NonprofitsColorado Open Lands

Environment

Colorado Open Lands

LAKEWOOD, CO

Total revenue

$33.1M

Total expenses

$33.9M

Net assets

$10.7M

Grants received

$13.5M

228 grants

EIN

840866211

Tax year

2023

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.

Programs

2 programs

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: $2.0MGrants: $664K

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: $349K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$32.2M
Program service revenue$543K
Investment income$380K
Other revenue
Total revenue$33.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$664K
Salaries & benefits$2.3M
Fundraising$453K
Other expenses$31.0M
Total expenses$33.9M
Total assets$12.7M
Net assets$10.7M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANTHONY CALIGIURI

PRESIDENT &

Board

$166K

39 hrs/wk

PETE LEAVELL

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FORD FRICK

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA WEAVER

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DON APTEKAR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TA BARRON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB DELINE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL DOWLING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WENDELL FLEMING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA FRANK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SANDY GUERRIERI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE KURTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL PHILLIPS

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN FOX PINKOWITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTHA RECORDS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLIE RUSSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WES SEGELKE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLEAVE SIMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DICK STERMER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFF TRUJILLO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE TRYBA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY VICKERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC WILKINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUTH WRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TATE MCCOY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ECOMETRICS LLC

RESTORATION

$539K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 228

FromAmountPurposeYear
$413K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2024
$148K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$145K
CONSERVATION PROJECT
2024
$125K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$35K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$35K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE NORTHWEST (CRAIG) OR SOUTHERN (PUEBLO) REGIONS
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$13K
OPERATIONS
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
FURTHER ORG PURPOSE
2024
$5K
General Support
2024
$4K
LAND PROTECTION
2024
$2K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO
2024
$2K
GENERAL
2024
$1K
OPEN LAND PRESERVATION
2024
$1K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2024
$80
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$419K
PRESERVE OPEN SPACE
2023
$354K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2023
$184K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$176K
RESTORING THE HYDROLOGY OF THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
2023
$120K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$108K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100K
SEE ATTACHD
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$64K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$50K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND DIMINISHING NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO.
2023
$50K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2023
$38K
CONSERVATION PROJECT
2023
$31K
PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
2023
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIVE LAND CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP.
2023
$25K
FOR THE SUPPORT OF LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE NORTHWEST (CRAIG) OR SOUTHERN (PUEBLO) REGIONS
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR THE NORTHWEST (CRAIG) OR SOUTHERN (PUEBLO) REGIONS
2023
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$25K
CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2023
$11K
General operating support
2023
$10K
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
$10K
John Fielder Memorial
2023
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
FURTHER ORG PURPOSE
2023
$5K
Helps to continue the vital work to preserve Colorado's open spaces for people and wildlife for generations to come.
2023
$4K
LAND CONSERVATION
2023
$4K
LAND PROTECTION
2023
$3K
General Support
2023
$1K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO
2023
$1K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
OPEN LAND PRESERVATION
2023
$1K
GENERAL
2023
$1K
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2023
$500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$300
CHARITABLE
2023
$300
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$887K
GRANTS, LAND CONSERVATION
2022
$217K
LAND RESOURCES CONSERVATION
2022
$119K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$106K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$80K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$50K
Toward land conservation and stewardship in southwestern Colorado
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND DIMINISHING NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO.
2022
$50K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$35K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$35K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$30K
DESIGNATION
2022
$25K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIVE LAND CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP.
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$17K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$16K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$15K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$13K
PRESERVE OPEN SPACE
2022
$12K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$11K
OPERATING GRANT
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
Helps to make Colorado a special place to live, work and play by preserving the open land and natural heritage
2022
$10K
PROTECTING LAND AND WATER
2022
$8K
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$7K
LAND PROTECTION
2022
$6K
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
2022
$5K
FOR THE SUPPORT OF LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO
2022
$5K
SUPPORTING LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO
2022
$5K
Operating Support
2022
$5K
LAND CONSERVATION
2022
$3K
Further Org Purpose
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
OPEN LAND PRESERVATION
2022
$1K
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2022
$1K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO
2022
$50
Colorado Gives Day Match
2022
$503K
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT RIVER LAND FOR WILDLIFE
2021
$307K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$103K
RESTORING RIPARIAN AND WETLAND
2021
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$55K
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION
2021
$50K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2021
$41K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$37K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$15K
SUPPORT OF LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO.
2021
$12K
OPERATING GRANT
2021
$10K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
LAND CONSERVATION
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
Further Org Purpose
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$1K
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2021
$1K
OPEN LAND PRESERVATION
2021
$700
GNERAL USE
2021
$50
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
$262K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$199K
PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE
2020
$93K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$45K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$35K
Land Purchase
2020
$35K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND DIMINISHING NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO.
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, INNOVATIVE LAND CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP.
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$10K
CONSERVATION OF BOREAS PASS RANCH, PARK COUNTY, COLORADO
2020
$10K
Remote monitoring regrant
2020
$10K
BIRD CONSERVATION
2020
$10K
General Support: Agriculture, fiashing and forestry
2020
$10K
SUPPORT PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
2020
$10K
NO RESTRICTIONS
2020
$9K
DESIGNATIONS
2020
$8K
OPERATING GRANT
2020
$7K
LAND CONSERVATION
2020
$6K
NATURE PRESERVATION
2020
$5K
SUPPORT OF LAND CONSERVATION IN COLORADO.
2020
$5K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$5K
CAPACITY-BUILDING
2020
$5K
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$3K
GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
TO PRESERVE THE SIGNIFICANT OPEN LANDS AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF COLORADO
2020
$1K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$1K
LAND PROTECTION
2020
$1K
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2020
$154
CHARITABLE
2020
$100
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$50
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$193K
PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE
2019
$109K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$45K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
CONSERVATION EFFORTS
2019
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2019
$14K
SUPPORT PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
2019

Funded by

$13.5M from 91 funders · 228 grants · 2017–2024

Southern Plains Land Trust Inc

$4.0M · 1 grant · 2024

The Denver Foundation

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Mile High United Way Inc

$911K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Trust For Public Land

$887K · 1 grant · 2022

Col Foundation

$825K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$585K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

$575K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Lake Fork Valley Conservancy

$503K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN840866211
NTEE codeC340
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-10
Formed1981
Employees34
Volunteers23
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