Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO AID, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY IN FULFILLING ITS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
Public Charity
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, of GUNNISON, CO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $17.1M in revenue, $10.3M in expenses, $54.6M in total assets. 97 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 840709935
GUNNISON, CO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.1M
Total Expenses$10.3M
Total Assets$54.6M
Grant Records97
Funding Total$9.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$683,698
EDUCATION
$280,696
SCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
$230,000
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$100,000
EDUCATION
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 97 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Paddock
DIRECTOR
Brian Cooper
DIRECTOR
Brian Johnson
SECRETARY
Carol Rieger
DIRECTOR
Chip Creager
DIRECTOR
Denise Halligan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.1M | $10.3M | $54.6M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $7.2M | $44.9M |
| 2023 | $8.3M | $5.3M | $39.6M |
| 2021 | $7.3M | $3.4M | $34.0M |
| 2020 | $5.8M | $3.2M | $25.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $17.1M (+197%), with total assets most recently reported at $54.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.