2026-03-16T10:58:08-05:00 2025-06-30 841509269 MCMAHAN AND ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 5850 AVON CO 81620 990 2024-07-01 841436731 WALKING MOUNTAINS WALK 9708279725 PO BOX 9469 AVON CO 81620 MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9708279725 2026-03-10 1 0 MATTHEW D MILLER CPA P02066086 9708458800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK PO BOX 9469 AVON CO 81620 6180752 0 X WWW.WALKINGMOUNTAINS.ORG X 1998 CO TO AWAKEN A SENSE WONDER AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION. 31 30 95 0 0 0 6949953 3885457 1403383 1542513 88611 75507 4567 266575 8446514 5770052 0 0 0 0 3796902 3837905 0 0 750820 2142168 2476336 5939070 6314241 2507444 -544189 28207895 27813301 2047686 2316457 26160209 25496844 TO AWAKEN A SENSE OF WONDER AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION. 0 0 952518 1193234 SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS:A RESOURCE AND EDUCATION HUB TO INSPIRE ACTION FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL. SPECIFIC PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: ENERGY SMART COLORADO (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES), ZERO WASTE (EVENTS OUTREACH), ACTIVELY GREEN (SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION), ECO-SCHOOLS (SUSTAINABILITY IN K-12 SCHOOLS) AND THE ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FILM SERIES. INTERNSHIPS SUPPORT FULL-TIME STAFF WORKING IN THESE AREAS. THESE PROGRAMS DIVERTED 66,000 POUNDS OF WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL. 330687 283893 YOUTH PROGRAMS:FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS: THE HEART AND SOUL OF WALKING MOUNTAINS YOUTH PROGRAMMING. INCREASING SCIENCE LITERACY, PROMOTING SYSTEMS THINKING AND CREATING A SENSE OF PLACE WHILE FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. SERVED 6,263 K-12 STUDENTS AND PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN EAGLE COUNTY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL AND STANDARDS-BASED FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAMS, ALL FOR FREE. 698231 260262 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES THROUGH YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES, INTEGRATED FACILITIES, AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. WALKING MOUNTAINS INTERACTED WITH 36,729 PEOPLE THIS PAST YEAR AT OUR SCIENCE CENTER, THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER, THE VAIL NATURE CENTER, AND OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE VISITORS LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PLANTS, ANIMALS AND THE ECOLOGY OF THE AREA. A VARIETY OF LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND FIELD PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ADULTS. 4368318 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X X GABRIELLA MATUS - WALKING MOUNTAINS 9708279725 318 WALKING MOUNTAINS LANE AVON CO 81620 COLLEEN REITAN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE MOSIER EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SIPES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN DANSON EMERITUS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 48000 0 0 PHIL BRODSKY EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT TIERNEY EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUCK ELLIOTT EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PETERNELL EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY MARITZ EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BORGEN EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY ELLIOTT EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BRONFMAN EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GEISMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ BRATSCHIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHLOSSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WELLBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WOOLFOLK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SADLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED PACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DOWDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF MALEHORN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA HODGKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BUDOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BROWN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM QUINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SHIPP EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN BERTUGLIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGDA KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK TRAVERS EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON HOLZWORTH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM LANGMAID ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SIPES ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL QUALMAN ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY DARRELL ADVISORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE DIBOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY DONEGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA TUMPERI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEPETTE MONGRAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLA MATUS SENIOR BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 X 131237 0 0 MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 190394 0 0 PATTY WHITE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM 40.00 X 183447 0 0 PAUL ABLING MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 113889 0 0 SHARON SCHMIDT SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP 40.00 X 103428 0 0 770395 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 1108999 693139 2083319 482387 3885457 TUITION 611600 1542513 1542513 1542513 102057 102057 238950 265500 -26550 -26550 -26550 197353 1108999 125654 71699 71699 17540 19546 -2006 -2006 OTHER INCOME 713990 196882 196882 196882 5770052 1737389 0 147206 722395 435520 286875 2526521 1981839 279241 265441 154083 81664 41602 30817 171407 123413 25711 22283 263499 152829 60605 50065 25700 25700 125530 100424 25106 84231 70617 5679 7935 126794 121722 5072 124861 124861 32011 26249 5762 47939 47939 597427 537684 35846 23897 166111 166111 OTHER EXPENSES 610954 317097 269102 24755 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 251132 233984 8574 8574 PROFESSIONAL FEES 176068 174307 1761 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 107578 107578 6314241 4368318 1195103 750820 302978 632385 5639 5649 2847378 1332538 196319 447625 33166 21625 123666 137301 25366289 4530880 21537182 20835409 3161567 4400769 28207895 27813301 1224447 1198355 538438 403806 284801 551296 163000 2047686 2316457 X 22358223 22988176 3801986 2508668 26160209 25496844 28207895 27813301 -544189 165240 -284416 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2819585 5011433 2992822 6949953 3238403 21012196 2819585 5011433 2992822 6949953 3238403 21012196 5212063 15800133 299812 -244666 257210 88611 102057 503024 817 8588 10015 1908 821068 842396 22357616 398520 0.70670 0.75040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 2297509 1167709 232746 315739 3382225 1901039 321751 267964 193245 2297509 1768395 15250 197395 80000 1901039 1050422 600668 117305 1768395 1047947 2475 1050422 0.44850 0.55150 0 0 5995400 5995400 18646613 4061705 14584908 376736 255770 120966 347540 213405 134135 20835409 6562950 165307 482386 145205 792898 5770052 0 5770052 6941832 482386 145205 627591 6314241 0 6314241 PART IV, LINE 2B: WALKING MOUNTAINS HOLDS MONEY IN ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR FIVE FUNDS, INCLUDING VAIL COMMUNITY GARDENS, GREAT OUTDOOR COLORADO, CLIMATE ACTION COLLABORATIVE, EAGLE VALLEY WILD, AND ECOBUILD. AMOUNTS ARE SPENT BY THE ENTITIES FOR VARIOUS INITIATIVES AS DESCRIBED BY THE AGREEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: WALKING MOUNTAINS HOLDS ENDOWMENTS FOR TEACHER SALARIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD X 1 ALAN DANSON 3005-S BOOTH FALLS RD VAIL CO 81657 FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE 0 546058 0 546058 546058 546058 A TASTE OF NATURE DINNER 1306352 1108999 197353 106243 19411 0 1306352 1108999 197353 106243 19411 125654 71699 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARKIAN FEDUSCHAK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 163159 0 0 0 27235 0 0 0 0 0 190394 0 0 0 PATTY WHITE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPM 174714 0 0 0 8733 0 0 0 0 0 183447 0 0 0 ALAN DANSON EMERITUS DIRECTOR 48000 FUNDRAISING 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28 (B) ELIZABETH SIPES AND BRIAN SIPES ARE WIFE AND HUSBAND, AND ARE VOTING BOARD MEMBER AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RESPECTIVELY. X SKI LIFT TICKETS 30 27488 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ELIZABETH SIPES AND BRIAN SIPES ARE WIFE AND HUSBAND, AND ARE VOTING BOARD MEMBER AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MCMAHAN PROVIDES A COMPLETED 990 FOR ERRORS AND OMISSIONS REVIEW BY WMSC'S SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TREASURER, AND FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. MCMAHAN REPEATS THIS PROCESS UNTIL ALL PARTIES APPROVE THE FORMS. COMPLETED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AFTER IT IS FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE INDIVIDUAL MUST BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR TO THE DIRECTORS DURING A DULY CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD. FOLLOWING SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD SHALL CONSIDER THE MATERIALITY OF THE CONFLICT AND DECIDE WHETHER THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING IN ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WALKING MOUNTAINS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PAY FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE REGIONAL VICINITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BY REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS WAS RESTATED FOR CORRECTION OF AN ERROR IN PRIOR YEAR.