Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Improving the quality of life in Eagle County, Colorado.
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
EIN: 47-1915583
as of November 2024
as of November 11, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Community Market, formerly known as The Eagle River Valley Food Bank
We believe the well being of one is linked to the well being of all.
The Community Market helps make sure that no family in our community has to choose between paying bills or putting food on the table.
Here in Eagle County, more than 8,700 residents deal with food insecurity.The Community Market provides access to free, nutrient-rich food throughout the County with markets featuring a variety of fresh produce, dairy and bread as well as shelf-stable grocery items, all available for each customer’s own choosing.
MIRA Bus
We know that to improve wellness, we need to bring resources to where people need us most.
When it comes to promoting wellness for the people who live and work in Eagle County, MIRA is about taking down barriers, making people feel welcome, providing education about available resources and helping those we serve navigate it all. The MIRA bus is a one-stop integrated and culturally relevant way
to connect people to basic health education and screenings, support in applying to public assistance programs, food resources, workforce development, coordination with childhood programming and more. MIRA is relevant and trusted, as resources and services available on MIRA change based on community needs and priorities.
Elevar
Elevar is an emergent leadership development program and social impact fund that provides community investments through grantmaking and program-related investments to emerging Latinx leaders and people of color. Through existing programs and partnerships with local nonprofit organizations, EVCF’s Elevar fund will create the connection point between existing education and leadership training programs, to the resources needed for emerging leaders to make their dreams a reality, while building economic power, and creating a more empowered and socially just community.
Our vision is to collectively build a community that embraces diversity, honors inclusivity, and actively works to change the systems that prevent communities of color from having a voice and leadership roles across all aspects of society.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total pounds of food rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
The Community Market, formerly known as The Eagle River Valley Food Bank
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
EVCF is a young, entrepreneurial organization founded to address the greatest needs of the marginalized people living and/or working within the Eagle River Valley and beyond. EVCF is not a traditional community foundation, rather we work in conjunction with community partners to both deliver direct service programs and support the impact and capacity building of other nonprofit organizations. To support the economic security and prosperity of people throughout Eagle County, the essential needs of their families must first be met. Through our programs, we not only aim to provide immediate assistance and support to families who are suffering from food insecurity and a lack of access to health resources, we also aim to partner with community members to build their own capacity as leaders, advocates, and empowered members of our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
EVCF is a convener, inspiring collective action to local challenges, always keeping our ear to the ground and providing responsive solutions to the most emerging needs of Eagle Valley community members. Current areas of focus include: Addressing Food Insecurity through Healthy Food Access (The Community Market), Early Care and Learning, Health & Wellness Resources and Referrals (MIRA), Nonprofit Leadership Capacity Building, and Building Community Leadership Among People of Color (Elevar Social Venture Fund). Through each of these current core focus areas of Eagle Valley Community Foundation, the lens of equity, inclusiveness, building economic power, and leveling the playing field for all people in our community are at the center of this work. All of our programs are tailored to the culture, neighborhood and needs of the community with a focus on building upon the strengths of each family and individual we serve.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
6.45
Months of cash in 2022 info
7.7
Fringe rate in 2022 info
23%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Eagle Valley Community Foundation’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$340,531 | -$97,130 | $1,473,610 | $204,721 | -$280,141 |
As % of expenses | -43.0% | -9.9% | 118.9% | 11.4% | -11.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$344,578 | -$100,780 | $1,472,700 | $204,604 | -$290,837 |
As % of expenses | -43.3% | -10.3% | 118.8% | 11.4% | -12.2% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $451,899 | $910,908 | $2,769,628 | $1,946,027 | $2,045,872 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -30.7% | 101.6% | 204.1% | -29.7% | 5.1% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 15.2% | 23.6% | 26.7% | 37.2% |
All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 84.8% | 76.4% | 73.3% | 58.8% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $792,430 | $979,279 | $1,238,944 | $1,801,325 | $2,368,956 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 116.1% | 23.6% | 26.5% | 45.4% | 31.5% |
Personnel | 16.7% | 39.4% | 48.1% | 51.4% | 49.1% |
Professional fees | 23.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 6.8% |
Occupancy | 7.3% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.7% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 23.4% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 12.4% | 1.2% |
All other expenses | 29.4% | 51.1% | 45.6% | 27.7% | 37.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $796,477 | $982,929 | $1,239,854 | $1,801,442 | $2,379,652 |
One month of savings | $66,036 | $81,607 | $103,245 | $150,110 | $197,413 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,080 | $89,470 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $862,513 | $1,064,536 | $1,343,099 | $1,955,632 | $2,666,535 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 4.2 | 2.9 | 18.1 | 12.6 | 7.7 |
Months of cash and investments | 4.2 | 2.9 | 18.1 | 12.6 | 7.7 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 4.3 | 2.3 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $278,333 | $232,676 | $1,866,291 | $1,898,711 | $1,518,920 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $94,124 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $20,650 | $20,650 | $20,650 | $24,730 | $114,200 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 75.6% | 95.6% | 100.0% | 84.0% | 27.6% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.5% | 12.8% |
Unrestricted net assets | $291,858 | $191,078 | $1,663,778 | $1,868,382 | $1,542,355 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $28,279 | $85,350 | $25,331 | $64,095 |
Total net assets | $291,858 | $219,357 | $1,749,128 | $1,893,713 | $1,606,450 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mrs. Melina Valsecia
In 2020, Melina Valsecia took over as the Executive Director of the Eagle Valley Community Foundation. With broad experience in community organizing, advocacy and strengthening leadership of the LatinX community, Melina has a vision to build an inclusive community where the LatinX population in Eagle County is empowered as leaders and where economic opportunity, innovation, and the ability to thrive within Eagle County can be attained by ALL community members, where everyone belongs.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Eagle Valley Community Foundation
Board of directorsas of 05/21/2024
Board of directors data
Mr. Jeff Malehorn
Cynthia Helle
Jeff Malehorn
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Brian Knapp
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Michael Rushmore
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Andrew Atkins
Eric Reinhard
Mark Spiers
Andrew Atkin
Garfield & Hecht
Jim Bienemann
Samantha Hodgkins
Tim Shannon
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 05/21/2024GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Professional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G