NonprofitsWestern Landowners Alliance

Environment

Western Landowners Alliance

DENVER, CO

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$3.9M

Net assets

$2.7M

Grants received

$7.3M

139 grants

EIN

461346488

Tax year

2024

Mission

See schedule o.

Programs

2 programs

Policy: seeking out opportunities to improve policies in support of conservation and stewardship on public and private land. Including issues such as federal land management, forest and rangeland health, wildlife conservation and water resource management. The program affects the general public.

Expenses: $375K

Communication: working to promote the importance and value of working lands and private stewardship, and to improve public understanding and public dialogue on these issues. This is accomplished through multiple channels,including film media outreach, newsletters, public speaking, website, social media, publications and through a diverse network of partners. This program affects the general public.

Expenses: $342K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue$157K
Investment income$154K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$170K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$3.9M
Total assets$3.0M
Net assets$2.7M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LESLI ALLISON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$153K

40 hrs/wk

RACHAEL ROBINSON

CHIEF OPER OFFICER

Board

$145K

40 hrs/wk

JEFF LASZLO

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

JOEL BERNSTEIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

PAUL VAHLDIEK JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

MARY ANNE DINGUS

VICE CHAIR

Board

1.38 hrs/wk

KELLY BENNETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

GUS HOLM

AT LARGE

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

NELSON SHIRLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1.38 hrs/wk

DALLAS MAY

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

JUDY LOPEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

VALERIE GORDON

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

JUSTIN HOWE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.48 hrs/wk

CHRIS ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.03 hrs/wk

ROB LINDNER

SECRETARY

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

TOM PAGE

DIRECTOR

Board

1.15 hrs/wk

WENDY MILLET

CHAIR

Board

1.38 hrs/wk

MARISSA TAYLOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1.38 hrs/wk

BOB BUDD

TREASURER

Board

1.38 hrs/wk

HALLIE MAHOWALD

CHEIF PROGRAMS OFFICER

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

LOUIS WERTZ

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 139 of 139

FromAmountPurposeYear
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2024
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING WILD CHALLENGE
2024
$100K
POOLED MIGRATION FUND.
2024
$63K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
OPERATING
2024
$45K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$39K
CHARITABLE
2024
$39K
support conflict prevention
2024
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2024
$15K
ENVIRONMENT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
WESTERN LAND STEWARDSHIP
2024
$10K
LAND PROTECTION
2024
$10K
LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION
2024
$550K
To support river health policy and projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin by establishing an agricultural landowner-led Western Water Forum and pilot a model to scale federally funded watershed health projects.
2023
$268K
ADAPTIVE GRAZING BOOSTS PRAIRIE CHICKEN HABITAT
2023
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$175K
NEW MEXICO LAND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE, PHASE 9
2023
$150K
To support the voices of private landowners - primarily ranchers - to advance water conservation policy and leverage public funds to increase the climate resiliency of the Colorado River Basin on agricultural lands.
2023
$120K
New Mexico's Working Wild Challenge Program
2023
$115K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$111K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING WILD CHALLENGE
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORKING WILD CHALLENGE
2023
$100K
POOLED MIGRATION FUND.
2023
$78K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2023
$69K
support conflict prevention
2023
$60K
WORKING WILD U PODCAST-SEASON 2
2023
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$50K
OPERATING
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$47K
FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$40K
CHARITABLE
2023
$30K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$30K
FOR WORKING WILD CHALLENGE PROGRAM
2023
$25K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$15K
ENVIRONMENT/COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL AIMS
2023
$10K
TO HELP FUND THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION
2023
$1K
General Operations
2023
$1K
General
2023
$220K
NEW MEXICO LAND STEWARTSHIP INITIATIVE
2022
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150K
To elevate the voices of private landowners - primarily ranchers - to advance water conservation policy and leverage public funds to increase the climate resiliency of the Colorado River Basin on agricultural lands.
2022
$115K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$93K
GRASSLAND RESTORATION
2022
$69K
support conflict prevention
2022
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$60K
WORKING WILD UNIVERSITY PODCASTING SERIES
2022
$50K
Work in New Mexico & Consortium support
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$50K
OPERATING
2022
$50K
Work in New Mexico
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$40K
CHARITABLE
2022
$35K
CHARITABLE
2022
$27K
GENERAL PROGRAM
2022
$25K
FOR WORKING WILD CHALLENGE PROGRAM
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$23K
FOR A BUSINESS PLAN FOR ON LAND MAGAZINE
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$15K
ENVIRONMENT/COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL AIMS
2022
$15K
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2022
$10K
LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION
2022
$10K
General Operating Support
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$175K
General Operations
2021
$80K
Advancing Habitat Leasing Program
2021
$61K
Support training for members
2021
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$60K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$37K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2021
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$15K
CHARITABLE
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$6K
General Support
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$1K
PROMOTING LAND HEALTH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
2021
$30
WLA ANNUAL SUPPORT
2021
$235K
NEW MEXICO LAND STEWARTSHIP INITIATIVE PHASE VI
2020
$180K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$70K
FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$25K
GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
General Operations
2020
$15K
Interdisciplinary Workshop on Ungulate Migration in the GYE
2020
$15K
ENVIRONMENT/COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL AIMS
2020
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
MAGAZINE PRODUCTION - ISSUE #1
2020
$2K
LANSCAPE CONSERVATION
2020
$124K
ENHANCING CONNECTIVITY AN
2019
$20K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$15K
General Operations
2019
$800
WOMEN IN RANCHING STRIVES TO EMPOWER WOMEN ON THE LAND, THROUGH OUR CIRCLE GATHERINGS. THESE CIRCLES BUILD A CONNECTED COMMUNITY OF RANCH WOMEN WHO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THEIR WORK ON THE LAND. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN OUR GATHERINGS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SELF-INQUIRY, EXPLORATION AND UNIQUE SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE, FACILITATED ENVIRONMENT. OUR GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED WHEN WOMEN RETURN TO THEIR RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH AN INCREASED SENSE OF AGENCY. THIS WORK IS EMERGENT AND EVOLVING, WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OFFERED BY THE RED ANTS PANTS FOUNDATION!
2019
$73K
Yellowstone
2018
$10K
CHARITABLE
2018
$18K
General Operations
2017
$18K
TRANSHUMANCE FESTIVAL FOR RESILIENCE AND LOCAL AG/EDUCATION
2017
$15K
BEAVER POLICY MEETING
2017

Funded by

$7.3M from 54 funders · 139 grants · 2017–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$953K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$850K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Thornburg Foundation

$630K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$592K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Gates Family Foundation

$380K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Lydia B Stokes Foundation

$338K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$307K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg

$300K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN461346488
NTEE codeC34
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-06
Formed2013
Employees33
Volunteers22
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