NonprofitsOgallala Commons Inc

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Ogallala Commons Inc

SPRINGFIELD, CO

Total revenue

$895K

Total expenses

$936K

Net assets

$323K

Grants received

$1.0M

26 grants

EIN

331144011

Tax year

2024

Mission

Ogallala commons inc. Mission: to inspire people, organizations, and communities and serve them with educational programming that nurtures leadership, workforce development, stewardship of natural resources, and advancement of sustainable local food systems. Vision: vibrant rural communities across the high plains. Our regions' commonwealth can be indentified as water and mineral cycle, renewable energy, education, health and recreation, the arts, history, a sense of place, wildlife, the foodshed, and spirituality. These are 12 essential foundations for community vitality. Ogallala commons uses a four-part approach to regenerate these commonwealths: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.

Programs

3 programs

Stewarding natural resources: in 2024, oc served more than 750 individuals with educational events. Using digital media, field days, festivals, quarterly roundtables, and conferences to educate students, community members, and landowners in 52 communities across four states.

Expenses: $108K

Rebuilding local food systems: in 2024, oc used digital media, field days, festivals, producer calls and conferences to serve students, community members, and producers in 47 communities across four states. Oc expanded its food hub operations to transport and deliver more than 12,000 pounds of regionally grown, nutrient-dense produce in four food sheds in three states.

Expenses: $233K

Programs total.

Expenses: $6K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$88K
Program service revenue$804K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$895K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$936K
Total expenses$936K
Total assets$323K
Net assets$323K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BERTHA MENDOZA

PRESIDENT

Board

JEFF OCHAMPAUGH

VICE-PRESIDE

Board

WILLIAM J NELSON

TREASURER

Board

JEREMY WEST

SECRETARY

Board

WES SPOHR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

TIANA SUAZO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

CALLEY RUNNELS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

ELAINE BELANSKY PHD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

MIA DACUS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

Grants received

Showing 26 of 26

FromAmountPurposeYear
$240K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$47K
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
PHILANTHROPY SUPPORT
2024
$60K
PANHANDLE FOOD SYSTEMS
2023
$51K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
E. COLORADO YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROG. FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
2023
$47K
2023
$30K
WATER SUMMIT 2024
2023
$15K
VALUES BASED SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE CANADIAN RIVER FOODSHED
2023
$10K
AQUIFER STEWARDSHIP
2023
$2K
SUPPORT FOR NETWORKING
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60K
PANHANDLE FOOD SYSTEMS
2022
$40K
FOOD SYSTEM DEVELOPM
2022
$30K
AQUIFER STEWARDSHIP
2022
$15K
REINVIGORATING THE CANADIAN RIVER VALLEY FOODSHED
2022
$10K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2022
$40K
EASTERN COLORADO YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$100K
STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH
2020
$15K
AQUIFER STEWARDSHIP
2020
$15K
SUPPORT FOR INTERN SUPPORT AND ORIEN
2020
$6K
LITERACY THROUGH RIVER FESTIVALS
2018

Funded by

$1.0M from 14 funders · 26 grants · 2018–2024

The Don & Sybil Harrington

$240K · 1 grant · 2024

Amarillo Area Foundation Inc

$186K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42

$152K · 4 grants · 2022–2023

The Colorado Health Foundation

$110K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Nourish Colorado

$93K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Daniels Fund

$90K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

The Dixon Water Foundation

$55K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Mary E Bivins Foundation

$40K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN331144011
NTEE codeK20
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-05
Formed2008
Employees0
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