Rocky Mountain Field Institute Inc

EIN: 742225140 501(c)(3)

Colorado Springs, CO

Total Revenue
$1,574,410
Total Expenses
$1,476,251
Total Assets
$3,133,859
Net Assets
$2,832,561
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
Kristen Cahill
Phone
7194717736
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Rocky Mountain Field Institute Inc, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Rocky Mountain Field Institute conserves and protects public lands in Southern Colorado through volunteer-based trail and restoration projects, environmental education, and restoration research.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,198,266 Revenue: $3,304

RMFI conserves and restores key public lands and natural areas in Southern Colorado. RMFI achieves its mission by carrying out programs in the following areas: resource preservation and restoration...

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RMFI conserves and restores key public lands and natural areas in Southern Colorado. RMFI achieves its mission by carrying out programs in the following areas: resource preservation and restoration, public stewardship, environmental education, and environmental field study and research. In 2025, RMFI provided outdoor volunteer stewardship opportunities for a broad spectrum of the community, provided hands-on environmental education programs for youth and adults, and provided field study and research opportunities to assess the effectiveness of restoration and stewardship activities. In total, 1,193 individuals volunteered their time toward the mission of the organization.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,541,729
Program Service Revenue $1,105
Investment Income $39,364
Other Revenue $-7,788
TOTAL REVENUE $1,574,410

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,133,480
Fundraising Expenses $43,646
Program Expenses $1,198,266
Other Expenses $342,771
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,476,251

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,574,410 $1,332,171 +0.2%
Expenses $1,476,251 $1,684,055 -0.1%
Net Income $98,159 $-351,884 -1.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
34
Volunteers
1193

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$336,927
Total Directors
13
$336,927
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Alex Lippert President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Winn Jewett Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Shuman Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Priscilla Marbaker Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brittany Kaire Treasurer (Term End 08/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Katie Gerber Director (Term End 10/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Hershberger Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gabrielson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dawn Holden Hale Director (Joined 12/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rusty Smith Director (Joined 10/25) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristen Cahill Finance and Operations Director 40.00
Officer Director
$93,162 $23,796 $116,958
Carl Woody Program Director 40.00
Officer Director
$90,036 $22,888 $112,924
Sam Hinkle Marketing & Development Director 40.00
Officer Director
$85,019 $22,026 $107,045
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,574,410 $1,476,251 $3,133,859 $98,159
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,343,488 $1,501,265 $3,150,706 $-157,777
2022 $1,727,906 $1,215,757 $2,781,930 $512,149
2021 $1,345,290 $1,197,280 $2,580,588 $148,010
2020 $1,421,757 $1,065,098 $2,313,327 $356,659
2019 $1,465,305 $1,016,901 $1,880,782 $448,404
2018 $1,204,371 $886,476 $1,376,290 $317,895
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