Totals
- Total revenue
- $51,292,712
- Total expenses
- $50,033,875
- Contributions and grants received
- $49,912,520
- Grants paid
- $1,418,232
- Program service revenue
- $657,300
- Investment income
- $422,980
- Other revenue
- $299,912
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,018,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,942,721
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $12,075,698
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $49,086,776
- Management and general expenses
- $582,188
- Fundraising expenses
- $364,911
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $49,086,776
Program services were 98.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1d · Related organizations
$422,521
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$19,375,626
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$30,114,373
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$33,244,839
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2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES
total $657,300 · related or exempt $657,300
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3 · Investment income
total $393,671 · excluded $393,671
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $79,309
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $50,000
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $79,309 · other assets -$50,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $29,309 · excluded $29,309
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$404,876
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$104,964
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $299,912 · excluded $299,912
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $1,418,232 · program services $1,418,232
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $214,659 · program services $161,289 · management and general $31,685 · fundraising $21,685
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,920,833 · program services $1,440,010 · management and general $284,441 · fundraising $196,382
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $72,388 · program services $55,329 · management and general $10,420 · fundraising $6,639
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $185,222 · program services $141,572 · management and general $26,662 · fundraising $16,988
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $180,075 · program services $135,758 · management and general $26,133 · fundraising $18,184
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $24,913 · management and general $24,913
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11g · Fees: other
total $119,183 · program services $87,545 · management and general $31,638
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13 · Office expenses
total $83,484 · program services $32,893 · management and general $16,055 · fundraising $34,536
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14 · Information technology
total $92,836 · program services $53,104 · management and general $30,358 · fundraising $9,374
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16 · Occupancy
total $202,659 · program services $141,920 · management and general $31,933 · fundraising $28,806
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17 · Travel
total $114,268 · program services $92,540 · management and general $3,016 · fundraising $18,712
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $7,342 · program services $6,073 · management and general $1,244 · fundraising $25
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $27,118 · program services $19,782 · management and general $3,035 · fundraising $4,301
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23 · Insurance
total $100,533 · program services $47,016 · management and general $53,144 · fundraising $373
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24a · Other expenses: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
total $43,420,700 · program services $43,420,700
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24b · Other expenses: PROJECT EXPENSES
total $1,763,653 · program services $1,763,653
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $40,407 · program services $38,945 · management and general $438 · fundraising $1,024
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24d · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING/PUBLIC REL
total $21,423 · program services $15,243 · fundraising $6,180
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24e · All other expenses
total $23,947 · program services $15,172 · management and general $7,073 · fundraising $1,702
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $293,529 · end of year $242,177
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,566
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $179,209 · end of year $491,291
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $629,363 · end of year $490,907
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $83,969 · end of year $18,523
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$496,732
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$218,398
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $251,703 · end of year $278,334
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $9,572,180 · end of year $11,141,807
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $846,957 · end of year $597,590
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $799,532 · end of year $757,790
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $304,571 · end of year $364,877
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $153,068
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $878,644 · end of year $720,272
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $600,543 · end of year $857,572
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $9,398,623 · end of year $10,507,582
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,323,559 · end of year $1,568,116
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
COLORADO OPEN LANDS' MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIVE LAND CONSERVATION, AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP.
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LAND CONSERVATION WE HAVE LED THE PROTECTION OF NEARLY 700,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE ACROSS COLORADO, THANKS TO FANTASTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND VISIONARY LANDOWNERS. THE PROTECTION OF THOSE 700,000 ACRES ENSURES THAT VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT, PRODUCTIVE FARMS AND RANCHES, IRREPLACEABLE SCENIC VIEWS, AND VITAL WETLANDS AND RIVER CORRIDORS WILL BE THERE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE USE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AS OUR PRIMARY METHOD FOR PROTECTING LAND. A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT THAT ENSURES EACH PROPERTY'S UNIQUE CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
Expenses $43,875,623 · Grants $43,232 · Revenue $545,125
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STEWARDSHIP THE PURPOSE OF OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES (FOR EXAMPLE WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE INCLUDING PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES) OF EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT WE HOLD ARE PROTECTED FOREVER. BY DOING SO, WE ENSURE THAT THE WISHES OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONOR AND THE PUBLIC'S TRUST ARE UPHELD. COLORADO OPEN LANDS MAINTAINS A MODEL CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM THAT IS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO AND ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
Expenses $3,832,783 · Grants $1,375,000 · Revenue $109,936
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HEALTHY LANDS & WATER THE PURPOSE OF THE HEALTHY LANDS & WATER PROGRAM IS TO RESTORE CRITICAL LANDSCAPES TO BE ECOLOGICALLY VIBRANT, RESILIENT, AND PRODUCTIVE. TO ACHIEVE THIS WORK, WE BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT LANDOWNERS IN STEWARDING, RESTORING, AND ENRICHING CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES ACROSS COLORADO.
Expenses $1,011,069
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COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COLORADO OPEN LANDS IS DEDICATED TO FORGING A REAL CONNECTION BETWEEN CONSERVED LANDS AND THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO. IT IS IN THAT SPIRIT THAT WE OFFER A SUITE OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO LAND AND ALL THE BENEFITS IT PROVIDES. WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: A CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP SERIES, EXPEDITIONS ON CONSERVED PROPERTIES, A DIRECTORY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM CONSERVED LANDS, AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, FARM TO TABLE EVENTS, AND PROMOTION OF URBAN AGRICULTURE. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE A SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER AS WELL AS MONTHLY EMAILS FULL OF INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO ENGAGE WITH CONSERVED LANDS. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, SEE SCHEDULE O.
Expenses $367,301 · Revenue $2,239
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Paul PhillipsPAUL PHILLIPS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Pete LeavellPETE LEAVELL
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ford FrickFORD FRICK
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Amanda WeaverAMANDA WEAVER
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Don AptekarDON APTEKAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ta BarronTA BARRON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rob DelineROB DELINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael DowlingMICHAEL DOWLING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wendell FlemingWENDELL FLEMING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rebecca FrankREBECCA FRANK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sandy GuerrieriSANDY GUERRIERI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charlie KurtzCHARLIE KURTZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tate McCoyTATE MCCOY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Susan Fox PinkowitzSUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martha RecordsMARTHA RECORDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charlie RussellCHARLIE RUSSELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wes SegelkeWES SEGELKE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cleave SimpsonCLEAVE SIMPSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dick StermerDICK STERMER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jeff TrujilloJEFF TRUJILLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stephanie TrybaSTEPHANIE TRYBA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Larry VickermanLARRY VICKERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Eric WilkinsonERIC WILKINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cat AugurCAT AUGUR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peggy MontanoPEGGY MONTANO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anthony CaligiuriANTHONY CALIGIURI
PRESIDENT &
- Total calculated
- $198,172
- From this org
- $173,019
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,153
- Hours/week
- 39 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,019
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $7,556
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,597
- Filer's total
- $198,172
-
Sarah ParmarSARAH PARMAR
DIR. OF CONS
- Total calculated
- $112,413
- From this org
- $101,010
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,403
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
$1,418,232
STEWARDSHIP OF EASEM
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501C3 · SUPP. ORG · CO
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 7 January 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202620139349302132
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