2025-11-10T18:00:33-05:00 2024-12-31 922963953 MOUNTAIN WEST ADVISORS LLC PO BOX 630044 HIGHLANDS RANCH CO 80163 990 2024-01-01 273657002 FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA INC FRIE 9703677044 PO BOX 771654 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 LINDSEY MARLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9703677044 2025-11-10 true true ERIK D LADEWIG CPA P02364512 7205155485 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDSEY MARLOW PO BOX 771654 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80477 1238741 false X FRIENDSOFTHEYAMPA.COM X 2010 CO OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECREATIONAL INTEGRITY OF THE YAMPA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. 9 9 13 100 0 592874 999542 63534 184161 1073 20867 18343 10033 675824 1214603 90567 214752 0 300221 460421 0 44606 350431 374126 741219 1049299 -65395 165304 1002626 1186767 140172 163149 862454 1023618 X OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND RECREATIONAL INTEGRITY OF THE YAMPA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PARTNERSHIPS. false false 219196 145040 YAMPA RIVER FUND, AN ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND MANAGED BY FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA. THE YAMPA RIVER FUND HAS ITS OWN BOARD AND STEERING COMMITTEE WHO MAKE DECISIONS ON GRANT MAKING FOR WATER RELEASES, HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS AND MULTI-BENEFIT PROJECTS. FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA, WHICH EXECUTES THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE FUND'S BOARD AND MANAGES GRANTED FUNDS. 249897 1712 122354 THE YAMPA RIVER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (YSTEW) IS A PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM LED BY FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA AND SUPPORTED BY THE YAMPA RIVER COLLABORATIVE. USING RIVER HEALTH DATA AND STAKEHOLDER INPUT, YSTEW IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC WAYS TO MOVE THE YAMPA TO A HEALTHIER STATE THROUGH EMPOWERING LANDOWNERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO IMPLEMENT RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT RIVER HEALTH. SPECIFICALLY, YSTEW DOES THIS BY: 1) ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO DEFINE DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MOVE EXISTING CONDITIONS TOWARD THIS VISION, 2) IDENTIFYING COMMON BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND 3) PROVIDING LANDOWNERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND PRACTITIONERS WITH TRAINING ON HOW TO USE THE IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. 181603 54731 THE YAMPA RIVER AWARENESS PROJECT'S (YRAP) GOALS ARE TO: DOCUMENT THE UNIQUE RESOURCES AND VALUES OF THE WILD AND FREE FLOWING YAMPA RIVER. INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THESE VALUES AND WHAT COULD BE LOST IF A MAJOR DAM, DIVERSION OR DEWATERING PROJECT OCCURS ON THE YAMPA. INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT THE YAMPA RIVER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. YAMPA RIVER FESTIVAL WHICH RAISES AWARENESS OF THE YAMPA RIVER LOCATED IN COLORADO AND UTAH. THE EVENT COMBINES FEATURED SPEAKERS DISCUSSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YAMPA RIVER AS WELL AS RIVER RELATED COMPETETIVE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. YAMPA RIVER YOUTH CAMPS: THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO TRAVEL SAFELY IN WHITEWATER RIVER CONDITIONS WHILE FALLING IN LOVE WITH ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES HERE IN THE YAMPA VALLEY. THIS CLASS WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF NORTHWEST COLORADO TO GET THEIR FOOT IN THE DOOR WITH NOT ONLY BEGINNER RIVER SKILLS BUT ALSO ON LOCAL RIVER KNOWLEDGE. THROUGH RIVER CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION YOUTH WILL COME AWAY AS AGENTS OF CHANGE AND STEWARDS TO OUR LOCAL RIVER AND ADJACENT AGRICULTURAL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS. 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USING RIVER HEALTH DATA AND STAKEHOLDER INPUT, YSTEW IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC WAYS TO MOVE THE YAMPA TO A HEALTHIER STATE THROUGH EMPOWERING LANDOWNERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO IMPLEMENT RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT RIVER HEALTH. SPECIFICALLY, YSTEW DOES THIS BY: 1) ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO DEFINE DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MOVE EXISTING CONDITIONS TOWARD THIS VISION, 2) IDENTIFYING COMMON BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTING RIVER RESTORATION PROJECTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND 3) PROVIDING LANDOWNERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND PRACTITIONERS WITH TRAINING ON HOW TO USE THE IDENTIFIED STRATEGIES, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE YAMPA RIVER AWARENESS PROJECT'S (YRAP) GOALS ARE TO: DOCUMENT THE UNIQUE RESOURCES AND VALUES OF THE WILD AND FREE FLOWING YAMPA RIVER. INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THESE VALUES AND WHAT COULD BE LOST IF A MAJOR DAM, DIVERSION OR DEWATERING PROJECT OCCURS ON THE YAMPA. INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PROTECT THE YAMPA RIVER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. YAMPA RIVER FESTIVAL WHICH RAISES AWARENESS OF THE YAMPA RIVER LOCATED IN COLORADO AND UTAH. THE EVENT COMBINES FEATURED SPEAKERS DISCUSSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YAMPA RIVER AS WELL AS RIVER RELATED COMPETETIVE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. YAMPA RIVER YOUTH CAMPS: THE MAIN GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO TRAVEL SAFELY IN WHITEWATER RIVER CONDITIONS WHILE FALLING IN LOVE WITH ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCES HERE IN THE YAMPA VALLEY. THIS CLASS WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF NORTHWEST COLORADO TO GET THEIR FOOT IN THE DOOR WITH NOT ONLY BEGINNER RIVER SKILLS BUT ALSO ON LOCAL RIVER KNOWLEDGE. THROUGH RIVER CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION YOUTH WILL COME AWAY AS AGENTS OF CHANGE AND STEWARDS TO OUR LOCAL RIVER AND ADJACENT AGRICULTURAL, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS. PUBLIC RELATIONS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE YAMPA RIVER AND IT'S TRIBUTARIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D YAMPA RIVER SCORECARD PROJECT: THE YRSP IS A LONG-TERM RIVER HEALTH MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM FOR THE YAMPA BASIN THAT WILL RATE THE OVERALL CONDITION OF DIFFERENT SEGMENTS OF THE YAMPA RIVER AND ARTICULATE RESULTS THROUGH "SCORECARD". A COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM MONITORING PROGRAM HAS YET TO EXIST IN THE YAMPA BASIN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY ANNUALLY. SALARIES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD APPROVES THE SALARIES ANNUALLY. SALARIES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES 121,179 2,120 0