Durango Mountain Master Association Inc
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What it says it does
The community is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the common property within the 150 acres with 530 properties that includes residential and commercial lots located in Durango, CO.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $2.4 million spent. The Association is primarily engaged in promoting the common good and general welfare of the residents of Durango Mountain Master Association, Inc. and surrounding areas. The Association lessens the burdens of government by conducting activities as follows:1) Plaza Access - The Association is fully responsible for the hardscape and landscape maintenance of the approximately 3/4 acre plaza. The Association's maintenance activities promote the general welfare of the community by allowing use by the public at large, thereby lessening the burden of La Plata County. The community is located in the Durango area of La Plata County.2) Private Patrol Service - The Association provides a private patrol service for the resort area, which is another important association activity that promotes the general welfare of the community. The patrol service duties include patrolling the plaza and resort area while watching out for unusual or suspicious activity to reduce crime.3) Snow Removal - The Association provides snow removal services in the public plaza area. This activity is identical to services provided by governmental entities nationwide.4) Negotiating for Trash Removal Services - The Association does not directly provide rubbish removal services, but does negotiate with companies that provide this service. This, again, is identical to services provided by governmental entities nationwide. The Association opened a central re-cycling facility on November 9, 2015.
- Durango Mountain Institute (DMI) - The Association operates and maintains the DMI, which is open to the public. This facility is similar to activities provided in numerous locations by cities, or governmental recreation and park districts.The Institute partners with a provider that offers qualified presenters and instructors to work with groups. A variety of outdoor and indoor programs are available to support event objectives:- Yoga classes- Teen social events- Team-building- Leadership training- Executive and professional coaching- History or current events- Outdoor experiential activities- Health and well-being- Musical presentationsThe Durango Mountain Institute and Conference Center is a two-story facility with a primary meeting space for up to 75 participants, with separate, on-site space available for break-out sessions.The Center is equipped with state-of-the-art audio/visual technology for presentations and audio conference calls.
- Providing a Public Meeting Facility for Area Residents - The Association maintains a clubhouse which is available to members and the public on a fee basis. Activities offered at the clubhouse are as follows:- Exercise facility- Pool and hot tub (hot tub expansion)- Locker room- Game room- Club lounge- Winter time ski and parking valet services- Day spa
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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