Southern Plains Land Trust, operating under the name Southern Plains Land Trust Splt, is located in Lamar, 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, Southern Plains Land Trust Splt employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern Plains Land Trust Splt 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, Southern Plains Land Trust Splt generated $2.5m 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 (5.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $521.4k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS LAND TRUST IS TO CREATE AND PROTECT A NETWORK OF SHORTGRASS PRAIRIE PRESERVES WHICH ENSURE A FUTURE FOR ALL NATIVE ANIMALS AND PLANTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT: MANAGE LANDS, MAINTAIN FENCES, RESTORE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE ON SPLT PRESERVES.
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT EXPENSES: RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF BISON, WILD HORSES, DONKEYS AND LONGHORN CATTLE ON HEARTLAND RANCH.
OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ON SPLT PRESERVES AND PARTICIPATION IN AREA FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Nicole J Rosmarino Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $52,717 |
Tracy Kessner President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Taylor Jones Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Donna Driscoll Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alexis Schaefer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ramona Gaylord Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $14,533 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $144,008 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,030,711 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,189,252 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,246,169 |
Investment income | $13,227 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $6,500 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $74 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,496,874 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,175 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,882 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $119,261 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $13,259 |
Payroll taxes | $16,409 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $32,772 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $55,999 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $56,337 |
Travel | $11,056 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $15,328 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $78,750 |
Insurance | $8,941 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $521,384 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,281 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $572,840 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $72,226 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $53,925 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,174,198 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $60,386 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $11,934,856 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $21,644 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $474,481 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $250,000 |
Other liabilities | $19,610 |
Total liabilities | $765,735 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,604,345 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $564,776 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $11,934,856 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Southern Plains Land Trust has recieved totaling $4,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Kcs Pacific Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
Cottonwood Foundation White Bear Lake, MN PURPOSE: LAND ACQUISITION | $1,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Colorado Open Lands Lakewood, CO | $13,741,113 | $34,650,733 |
Arizona Land And Water Trust Inc Tucson, AZ | $19,341,295 | $7,113,905 |
Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | $10,309,607 | $7,535,879 |
Mesa County Land Conservancy Inc Grand Junction, CO | $4,321,084 | $5,838,861 |
Jackson Hole Land Trust Jackson, WY | $34,929,001 | $7,522,371 |
Realty Gift Fund Santa Fe, NM | $5,081,165 | $9,881,385 |
Palladium Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | $46,965,152 | $3,512,246 |
Utah Open Lands Conservation Association Inc Salt Lake City, UT | $10,664,268 | $4,249,074 |
Tohono Chul Park Inc Tucson, AZ | $10,057,876 | $2,788,599 |
Mcdowell Sonoran Conservancy Scottsdale, AZ | $2,977,971 | $1,763,794 |
Rio Grande Headwaters Land Tr A Colorado Nonprofit Corporation Del Norte, CO | $1,933,137 | $1,769,707 |
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Longmont, CO | $2,417,099 | $1,734,590 |