Montezuma Land Conservancy

Organization Overview

Montezuma Land Conservancy is located in Cortez, CO. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Montezuma Land Conservancy employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Montezuma Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Montezuma Land Conservancy generated $789.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $648.7k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACE, FOREVER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION: DURING 2021 MONTEZUMA LAND CONSERVANCY CONTINUED WORKING WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST INCLUDING A FIRE RESTORATION PROJECT. MLCS CONSERVATION PROGRAM CONTINUED WORKING WITH REGIONAL GUNNISON SAGE GROUSE RECOVERY GROUPS TO RESTORE HABITAT AND ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL WORKING GROUPS.


STEWARDSHIP: IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING OF 90 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING JUST OVER 46,000 ACRES. NO EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS WERE DECREASED OR TERMINATED AND THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS PORTFOLIO THEREBY ENSURING THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF THESE IMPORTANT LANDS.


MLC CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS FOR ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND K-12 PROGRAMS CONTINUE THROUGH FOZZIES FARM AND THE MONTEZUMA INSPIRE COALITION. OVER 400 YOUTH TOOK PART IN PROGRAMS DURING 2021. DURING 2021 MLC ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH MEETINGS AND A COMMUNITY VALUES ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO INCORPORATE BROADER COMMUNITY VALUES INTO IS PROGRAM AND PROJECT DESIGN. MLC BEGAN WORKING TOWARDS BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UTE MOUNTAIN UTE TRIBE AND HIRED A CROSS CULTURAL PROGRAMS MANAGER IN 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Travis Custer
Executive Dir.
$71,252
Judy Garrigues
President
$0
Robby Henes
Vice President
$0
Belinda Platts
President
$0
Jeanne Becker
Director
$0
Carolyn Dunmire
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $103,623
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$527,334
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,740
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$630,957
Total Program Service Revenue$12,398
Investment income $30,844
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $109,898
Net Income from Fundraising Events $5,082
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $789,179

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Montezuma Land Conservancy has recieved totaling $434,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gates Family Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$300,000
Gates Family Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$84,000
Gates Family Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: LAND PURCHASE

$50,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,339,721
Earnings$153,590
Net Contributions$93,000
Other Expense$31,776
Ending Balance$1,554,535

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