2025-10-05T18:17:02-04:00 2024-12-31 872097940 Jamie Matthews CPA LLC PO Box 2996 Durango CO 81302 990 2024-01-01 454046629 Dolores River Boating Advocates % Josh Munson DOLO PO Box 1173 Dolores CO 81323 JOSH MUNSON President 2025-09-30 true true JAMIE MATTHEWS P01899878 9704608575 2025-10-05 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 453494 false X www.doloresriverboating.org X 2013 CO Dolores River Boating Advocates protects and enriches the recreational and ecological values of the Dolores River through advocacy, stewardship and education. 8 8 5 85 0 0 388180 389588 42178 5897 1442 1442 14389 37945 446189 434872 0 0 257158 275934 0 26032 84230 99622 341388 375556 104801 59316 344573 404503 2743 3357 341830 401146 Dolores River Boating Advocates protects and enriches the recreational and ecological values of the Dolores River through advocacy, stewardship and education. 306251 5897 General: Dolores River Boating Advocates (DRBA) envisions permanent protections and conservation for the Dolores River and surrounding landscape that support recreation, equitable access, healthy flows, and resilient habitat for the benefit of the diverse human and ecological communities that depend on and value the Dolores now and into the future. DRBA is a small but mighty community-based organization with great big passion for the Dolores River and the canyon country that surrounds it. DRBA has a unique niche as a local conservation and whitewater boating advocacy group - we are the only group solely focused on the Dolores River landscape, and we are dedicated to working collaboratively toward lasting solutions. We help bring people together around complicated issues facing the Dolores River and we serve as a voice for the river. We educate the public and provide valuable recreational information to those rafting the Dolores River. Advocacy: Our advocacy work is focused on securing long-term protection for the Dolores River Canyon Country below McPhee Reservoir, and guarding against potential damaging development proposals related to the river and adjacent public lands. -For many years we have worked with a myriad of local stakeholders on a National Conservation Area proposal for the southern portion of the Dolores River landscape and hoped that the bill would pass in 2024. We advocated for the bill alongside the Counties, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, ranchers, water managers, recreationists, other conservation organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders. This bi-partisan legislation that would protect a portion of the lower Dolores River in Montezuma, Dolores, and San Miguel Counties, including 76 river miles and almost 70,000 acres, came very close to passing at the end of 2024, but unfortunately did not. We expect this bill to be reintroduced early in the next Congress in 2025. --Through our work with the Dolores River Coalition (which is made up of local, regional, and national conservation and recreation organizations that have an interest in protecting the Dolores River), in 2024 we were also heavily engaged in discussions about permanent protections for the Dolores River landscape in Mesa and Montrose Counties to the north of the existing NCA legislation. The monument proposal developed the year before was met with both support and concern. After both Colorado Senators visited the landscape and met with community members, the discussion pivoted to the consideration of an NCA in the north as well. --We served as the co-chair of the Native Fish Monitoring and Recommendation Team in 2024, which is a collaborative science-based group that works to benefit native fish and the river environment downstream of McPhee Reservoir. --We engaged Tribal perspectives, voices, and leadership in our advocacy work and protection campaigns. --In 2024, DRBA kicked off scoping for an ethnography project that works with a local anthropologist and regional Tribes/Pueblos/Nations with a connection to the Dolores River. The larger project funding was solidified, and initial planning and field visits occurred. The goal of this project is to integrate Tribal knowledge into future management of the Dolores River corridor. --DRBA consistently monitors activities to the Bureau of Land Management lands in the Dolores River Basin. In 2024, DRBA signed onto a letter with other organizations supporting the Resource Management Plan for the Uncompahgre Field Office and wrote a supportive letter to the Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office on their rule changes regarding recreation on the Dolores River. Stewardship and Partnerships: DRBA partners with both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the US Forest Service on various on the ground projects that not only have positive effects for the river and recreational boating access but also connect volunteers to the landscape in meaningful ways. In 2024 we had the following accomplishments: --Coordinated and conducted the annual lower Dolores campsite improvement trip in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to maintain river camp visibility, quality, and safety along the river between the confluence with the San Miguel River and the town of Gateway. --Continued supporting the USFS by providing a bathroom for the 5-month high use period at a popular river take-out adjacent to the town of Dolores. --Continued to financially support the maintenance of a USGS river gauge at Slick Rock which is important for both recreational and ecological purposes. --Held a stewardship event at the Big Gypsum boat launch that engaged 12 people and included clearing willows from the boat ramp and cleaning up the recreation site.--Sat on the Advisory Committee for the regional Montelores Coalition in the recreational boating seat. The Montelores Coalition is a Colorado Parks and Wildlife sponsored process that looks to support Colorado Communities as they plan for future outdoor tourism that supports conservation. Youth Education Programming: We offer three types of programs under the umbrella of what we call the DRBA River School including youth and family river trips, in-class instruction paired with a fieldtrip, and two sessions of an immersive three-day summer camp. We are part of the Montezuma Inspire Coalition which has the overall goal of addressing barriers to get all youth in our communities in the outdoors. --All of these programs are free to all youth/schools/teachers, and we work hard to engage a diversity of youth and families with the river both in the classroom and in the outdoors. --This was the first year we were able to offer two sessions of summer camp and serve over twice as many youths in the process. We also continued our river trip and Paddle Day programs with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to provided fun paddle experiences in partnership with the Tribes summer youth program. --These programs are impacting youth in local communities in a meaningful way and inspiring future stewards of the river. --We served over 600 youth and family members through all of these programs in 2024 and we engaged 20 volunteers during the implementation of our youth programs. Outreach and General Education: --In January we once again held our annual Permit Party and Silent Auction Fundraiser event in Dolores, CO. Over 225 people attended the event which included a band, a silent auction, a film and education about Dolores River landscape issues, and local food and beverages. We engaged 35 volunteers for planning, setup and cleanup, and production of the event. --Several years ago, we produced and released the new official river guide for the Dolores River. After selling out, the proceeds were used to produce an updated version in 2024 which was again made available to the public. The guide provides needed information and education to run the river, while also educating the whitewater boating public about efforts to protect this amazing resource. --We were a sponsor of and participated in the Dolores River Festival in 2024. We had an outreach booth and provided free raft rides for over 100 community members as part of this event. 30 volunteers helped with that effort. --We held general outreach and education events about issues impacting the Dolores River region in Durango attended by 20 people, in Cortez attended by 45 people, and in Montrose attended by 12 people. --We hosted a River of Sorrow film screening and discussion in Towaoc attended by 10 people and another in Dolores attended by 35 people. 306251 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true true true true false false X X Lindsay Buchanan 9707591902 11664 Road G Cortez CO 81321 Amber Clark Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 90444 0 0 Josh Munson President 7.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christina Callicot Vice President 2.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jay Loschert Board Member 5.10 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Kelly Secretary 2.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Gleason Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Saxman Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Barnes Board Member 5.70 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Schmitt Board Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saren Yater Wallace Board Member 2.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Nute Board Member 1.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 90444 0 0 0 false false false 7305 382283 7305 389588 Youth Trips 900099 5897 5897 5897 1442 1442 42178 7305 15730 26448 26448 14389 2892 11497 11497 434872 18836 0 26448 90445 63311 13567 13567 141255 134716 6539 25459 17322 4425 3712 18775 13143 2816 2816 2554 2554 2182 1528 327 327 1144 1144 4734 3243 1491 11140 7798 1671 1671 11309 11309 1728 1728 Outreach 889 889 Protection work 24924 24924 Youth Programs 28712 28712 Stewardship 2199 2199 8107 400 5259 2448 375556 306251 43273 26032 37349 40157 231437 262879 60000 60385 8718 34454 7069 6628 344573 404503 1457 2957 1286 400 2743 3357 X 196003 217602 145827 183544 341830 401146 344573 404503 59316 0 X false false false X 122379 132690 232624 426752 388180 1302625 122379 132690 232624 426752 388180 1302625 113887 1188738 115 121 192 1162 1442 3032 1305657 0.91050 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1503 1503 304747 306250 61250 15313 27617 28325 51955 61250 169147 253721 2339 2590 2726 1503 9158 6904 7081 12989 15313 42287 63431 3229 2590 2726 1503 10048 Permit Party 42178 7305 34873 540 1300 12029 42178 7305 34873 540 1300 12029 13869 21004 Cody Perry Husband of Employee 1000 Film Work false Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b During a regularly scheduled Board meeting, a committee is formed to review the Form 990, make edits and suggestions, and authorized by a vote of the full board of directors to approve the filing for submission. Comments and suggestions are strongly encouraged. The committee reports to the full board, which received the Final Copy at the time of submission. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The designated committee of the board of directors reviews the Form 990 prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c 1. Duty to Disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of his or her financial interest and must be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. 2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest: (a) An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of,and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. (b) The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. (c) After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether DRBA can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or (d) If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors or disinterested members of the committee whether the transaction or arrangement is in DRBA best interest and for its own benefit, and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to DRBA, and shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. 4. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy (a) If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe that a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. (b) If, after hearing the response of the member and making such further investigation as may be warranted in the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines that the member has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action including, but not limited to, disqualification of the member from certain deliberations or removal from the board. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Executive Director salary was approved during the budgeting process by the board of directors. The budget used a comparative salary survey to establish salary recommendations. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 A copy of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements will be provided upon written request.