2025-11-13T15:51:06-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2001 16TH STREET SUITE 1700 DENVER CO 80202 990 2024-01-01 208474909 PROTECT OUR WINTERS PROT 3039004027 1919 14TH ST 700 BOULDER CO 80302 ERIN SPRAGUE CEO 3039004027 2025-11-12 1 1 REBECCA DETTMANN CPA P01408585 3037795710 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN SPRAGUE 1919 14TH ST 700 BOULDER CO 80302 8929250 0 X PROTECTOURWINTERS.ORG X 2007 CO POW HELPS PASSIONATE OUTDOOR PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES THEY LIVE AND LOVE. 10 9 40 12 0 0 6116902 6183098 0 0 72673 202108 140088 282815 6329663 6668021 777217 778519 0 0 2723315 3018652 0 0 458264 2427880 2070399 5928412 5867570 401251 800451 6332882 7341849 202238 395942 6130644 6945907 POW HELPS PASSIONATE OUTDOOR PEOPLE PROTECT THE PLACES AND LIFESTYLES THEY LOVE FROM CLIMATE CHANGE. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF ATHLETES, SCIENTISTS, CREATIVES, AND BUSINESS LEADERS ADVANCING NON-PARTISAN POLICIES THAT PROTECT OUR WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 4202181 778519 73408 WE MOBILIZE A POWERFUL AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES PASSIONATE YOUNG PEOPLE, WELL-KNOWN ATHLETES, AND BUSINESSES. WE EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ACTIVATE THEM INTO EFFECTIVE CLIMATE ADVOCATES. POW ORGANIZED CLIMATE-FOCUSED EVENTS FOR THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY, WORKED WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE CHANGE TOPICS INTO INDUSTRY EVENTS, AND FOUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY ON CLIMATE. WE TAUGHT MEMBERS OF OUR ALLIANCE (ATHLETES, CREATIVES, CEOS, AND BRAND STAFF) TO BECOME MEGAPHONES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MESSAGING. WE PREPARED KNOWLEDGEABLE PARTNERS TO HELP GROW OUR BASE AND INSPIRE ACTION ON SPECIFIC ASKS FROM THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY PERTAINING TO POW'S INITIATIVES. WE TRANSFORMED ATHLETES, INFLUENCERS, AND CEOS INTO EFFECTIVE CLIMATE ADVOCATES. 4202181 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL CA CT FL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN NC NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA WA WI WV X X RYAN LAEMEL 2036230514 1919 14TH ST 700 BOULDER CO 80302 ERIN SPRAGUE CEO (AS OF 01/16/24) 40.00 X X 239602 0 4583 TOD FRANCIS CO-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JIM MORRISON CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEREMY JONES PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 CONRAD ANKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY HUTCHESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE TRACY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TORREY UDALL INTERIM CEO (THRU 01/16/24) 40.00 X 101830 0 7721 RYAN LAEMEL COO (AS OF 07/24) 40.00 X 79340 0 11082 KURT ACHTENHAGEN TREASURER (AS OF 3/13/24) 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL STILES SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 CONSUELO GONZALES VP DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 134842 0 2472 LEIGH CAPOZZI VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 109265 0 7264 BEN GUBITS VP CAMPAIGNS 40.00 X 120000 0 2200 JACOB BLACK SR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 106008 0 11223 890887 0 46545 6 0 1 0 0 43925 6139173 127970 6183098 155894 155894 212026 212026 2211742 2165528 46214 46214 46214 0 43925 3374 -3374 -3374 165735 92327 73408 73408 OTHER INCOME 900099 789 789 EXCHANGE LOSS 900099 -34 -34 755 6668021 73408 0 411515 564211 564211 214308 214308 440067 316849 90213 33005 2080759 1273008 539125 268626 85033 52545 21771 10717 184602 115588 46506 22508 228191 143760 57048 27383 41584 23729 15532 2323 89868 51281 33567 5020 510385 294233 188034 28118 319641 302616 1847 15178 119653 64175 42491 12987 176764 99766 69673 7325 20284 12779 5071 2434 150352 36040 94938 19374 563991 563991 5235 3298 1309 628 EVENTS EXPENSES 72642 70004 2638 5867570 4202181 1207125 458264 1974235 2306255 3962812 4235250 130781 315148 1150 145911 108470 128596 72897 100313 123455 120955 6236 2500 10348 29899 65953 77977 6332882 7341849 202238 395942 202238 395942 X 5999863 6590753 130781 355154 6130644 6945907 6332882 7341849 800451 14812 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5695918 4398890 6406034 6116902 6183098 28800842 160699 177815 316867 175439 165735 996555 5856617 4576705 6722901 6292341 6348833 29797397 683476 96475 503690 1611004 1360020 4254665 0 683476 96475 503690 1611004 1360020 4254665 25542732 688 796 44480 367920 413884 688 796 44480 367920 413884 210127 2990 21063 755 234935 5857305 4787628 6725891 6357884 6717508 30446216 0.83890 0.87190 0.01360 0.00170 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,990. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,529. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 789. EXCHANGE INCOME LOSS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ -466. 2024 AMOUNT: $ -34. EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 210,127. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 39243 28728 67971 4341336 4409307 370465 92616 0 0 324759 448614 409924 370465 1553762 2330643 5577 28838 97183 67971 199569 81190 112154 102481 92616 388441 582662 188 24229 92891 39243 156551 3675 2342 1333 119780 118613 1167 2500 6824606 14812 138365 153177 6671429 -3408 -3408 6668021 6009343 138365 3408 141773 5867570 0 5867570 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXCHANGE LOSS -34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -3,374. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXCHANGE LOSS 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 3,374. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTMAKING N/A 96517 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING N/A 117791 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS N/A NORTH AMERICA 0 0 CONTRIBUTION N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 214308 0 214308 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER SUPPORT 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER SUPPORT 80000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER SUPPORT 117791 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PROTECT OUR WINTERS MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL POW ORGANIZATIONS AND STAYS IN CONTACT WITH THEM TO MONITOR THAT THE MONEY IS SPENT AS INTENDED WHEN GRANTED. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USED THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IN PART I COLUMN (F) AND PART II COLUMN (E) AND (G). TAKE BACK WINTER 43925 43925 3374 43925 43925 3374 3374 -3374 1 NAVAJO N8V CONSULTING 363 W 200 S BLANDING UT 84511 933565706 40000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT NATIVES OUTDOORS PBC 3447 E HAWTHORNE ST TUCSON AZ 85716 825063383 501(C)(3) 18898 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT STILSPOKE LLC 37 TANGLEWOOD DR DURANGO CO 81301 883658139 10000 0 N/A N/A ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND 1919 14TH STREET SUITE 700 BOULDER CO 80302 823030363 501(C)(4) 400000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT 2 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ADVOCACY AND ALLIANCE GRANT REVIEW TEAM WHO SELECTS THE GRANT WINNERS. THERE ARE GRANT AGREEMENTS DRAFTED AND EXECUTED WHEN FINALIZED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIN SPRAGUE CEO (AS OF 01/16/24) 239602 0 0 0 0 0 4583 0 0 0 244185 0 0 0 X 3 82122 STOCK VALUE AT DONATION X EVENT SUPPLIES 4 45848 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B INDICATES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD AND BOARD SECRETARY. IF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION OR MAKE ANY DECISION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, (A "CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION"), SUCH PERSON SHALL: (I) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF THE INTEREST OR POSITION OF SUCH PERSON OR ANY PARTY RELATED TO SUCH PERSON; (II) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF THE CORPORATION ENTERING INTO THE CONFLICTING INTEREST TRANSACTION; AND (III) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. THESE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD AND THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS SUBMIT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE REPORT, THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS CEO'S COMPENSATION. THESE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR IS INDEPENDENT, CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND COMPARABLE SALARY DATA, DOCUMENTS THERE MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.