BLUE MOUNTAIN FOREST STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE
EIN 46-3702662 · Forest Conservation (C36)
What they do
BMFSI Was Organized and is Operated to Actively Mitigate Wildfire Risk and Enhance Forest Health In The Ongoing Effort to Protect The Community and Surrounding Area From Potential Wildfire Devastation. BMFSI Also Works to Educate Community Members In Wildfire Risk Reduction and Forest Stewardship Best Practices. Wildfire Mitigation Work is Offered for Approx 120 Households and for The Surrounding Area. Mitigation Work Projects As Proscribed By The Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and By A Professional Forester, Are Completed Annually By Community Volunteers and By Professional Contractors. Regular Educational Communications Are Delivered Via Our Web Site, Email and Printed Material. Educational Presentations Are Offered At HOA Events and Other Larger Community-wide Venues. Home Ignition Audits Are Performed On Individual Properties, In The Presence of The Homeowner, With A Written Report Provided for Follow-up Actions to Be Taken.
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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (9)
CONNIE HOYERTREASURER
DAVE CROWTHERPRESIDENT
DAVE ROLANDWEB SITE MANAGER
JILL FERRINGTONCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
LISA GORDONSECRETARY
ROB TENENTVICE PRESIDENT
SCOTT MACLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
TIM GORDONDIRECTOR
TOM HAGGLUNDDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 9177 Ute Drive, Golden, CO 80403
- County
- Jefferson
- In care of
- Connie Hoyer
- Primary officer
- Connie Hoyer, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Forest Conservation (C36)
- IRS tax category
- Forest Conservation