Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION (TMVOA) AND THE COMMUNITY; TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE, AND MAINTAIN A DESIRABLE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OWNERS, LESSEES, AND GUESTS; AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE PROPERTY, PROPERTY VALUES, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE.
- Income
- $14.2 million
- Spending
- $11.7 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $265,595, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $5.6 million spent. TMVOA IS CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO FUND THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF THE FREE PUBLIC GONDOLA SERVICE BETWEEN THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE AND THE TOWN OF TELLURIDE AND THE REMOTE PARKING LOT IN THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE TO THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CENTER. ADDITIONALLY, TMVOA IS CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO FUND ONE-HALF OF THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COSTS OF THE FREE PUBLIC CHONDOLA SERVICE BETWEEN THE MEADOWS AND THE TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE CENTER. THE PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE GONDOLA AND CHONDOLA ARE TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LINKS BETWEEN THE TWO TOWNS AND COMMUNITY POPULATION CENTERS.
- $1.7 million spent. TMVOA FUNDS PROGRAMS INTENDED TO GENERATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE COMMUNITY.
- $1.1 million spent. TMVOA PROVIDES GRANTS AND FUNDING TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF TMVOA; TO ESTABLISH, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DESIRABLE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OWNERS, LESSEES AND GUESTS; AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE PROPERTY, PROPERTY VALUES AND PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITY, AND HOLDS AND MANAGES CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR THE COMMON BENEFIT OF THE OWNERS, LESSEES AND GUESTS WITHIN TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, TO FOSTER AND PRESERVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF PERSONS IN TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE, AND PRESERVE PROPERTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND PROPERTY VALUES AND MAINTAIN THE TELLURIDE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE AS A PLEASANT AND DESIRABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PERSONS RESIDING, VISITING, OR DOING BUSINESS THEREIN (ALL OTHERS NOT INCLUDED IN 1-3 ABOVE).
- $1.0 million spent. TMVOA FUNDS A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM THAT IS INTENDED TO REDUCE CONGESTION, TRAFFIC, PARKING AND AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 November 1995.
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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