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Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection

EIN 83-3584908 · La Veta, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of the Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection is to collaboratively protect the Spanish Peaks area of Colorado, the wildlife, and precious water resources from the impact of destructive fire events. Our objectives are to use a Master Plan to identify critical areas of mitigation, education of the public, secure funding for training and professional expertise and to secure matching grants for property and homeowners to create defensible space. In addition, we collaborate with county, state, and federal agencies to obtain funding to mitigate wildfire risks, protect watersheds, protect wildlife, create healthy forests, and evaluate risks to evacuation routes to permit safe evacuation in case of wildfire.

Income
$179,996
Spending
$215,561
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$21,509, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $173,529 spent. Through the Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant, administered by the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), our organization was able to assist with one-to-one matching funding for community-level actions to reduce risk to people, property, and infrastructure from wildfire. Specifically, helping landowners to recover approved expenses incurred to mitigate areas on land targeted as wildfire risk. Total persons benefited 350.
  2. $10,000 spent. SPAWP was awarded funds from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) andState Farm Insurance Agency for a Wildfire Community Preparedness campaign. Thisprogram encourages individuals and organizations to come together to proactivelyreduce wildfire risks in their communities by providing grants to support preparedness projects. Total persons benefited 750.
  3. $2,429 spent. Receiving the SPAWP Neighborhood Wildfire Outreach Grant, our organization will grant funds to establish 17 Neighborhood Ambassador Programs in 6 Colorado counties to conduct public informational meetings to promote wildfire mitigation by providing Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) assessments. Total persons benefited 870.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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