COLORADO OPEN LANDS: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
COLORADO OPEN LANDS (EIN 84-0866211)
Tax period
2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
Filed
2022-12-21
IRS object ID
202243559349300019
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-12-21T11:22:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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DescLAND CONSERVATION WE HAVE LED THE PROTECTION OF NEARLY 580,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE ACROSS COLORADO, THANKS TO FANTASTIC PARTNERSHIPS AND VISIONARY LANDOWNERS. THE PROTECTION OF THOSE 580,000 ACRES ENSURES THAT VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT, PRODUCTIVE FARMS AND RANCHES, IRREPLACEABLE SCENIC VIEWS, AND VITAL WETLANDS AND RIVER CORRIDORS WILL BE THERE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE USE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AS OUR PRIMARY METHOD FOR PROTECTING LAND. A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT THAT ENSURES EACH PROPERTY'S UNIQUE CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED. FOR FULL DESCRIPTION, SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,074,544BOYAmt
EOY$4,644,544EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,356,129BOYAmt
EOY$12,759,278EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,877,456BOYAmt
EOY$13,741,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,322,631ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$40,154NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$40,364OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,442,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,731,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,264,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,162,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,330,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$116,931,350TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,442,526CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,731,152CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$23,264,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$26,162,580CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$34,330,799CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$116,931,350TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$21,365,984SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$95,565,366PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,054CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$58,908CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$61,960CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$74,067CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$79,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$318,728TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$117,250,078TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,204,344GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88570PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements676TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage494820.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement9214.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$447,909ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$656,691BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$57,342InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$23,766OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$690,267EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,431,697BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$253,661ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$416,400InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,067,824OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$6,749AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,027,185EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,131,201BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,067,572ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$49,159InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$712,202OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,715AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,431,697EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,068,317BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$690,560ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$28,066InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,650,344OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,398AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,131,201EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,185,339BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$806,081ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$45,699InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,963,759OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,043AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,068,317EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$318,969OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$318,969BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$149,748OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$106,282DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,466BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$362,435TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CFNC$690,267
INVESTMENTS HELD FOR OTHERS$478,718
ASSETS HELD UNDER SPLIT INTEREST AGR$208,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,376,985TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS$478,718
LIAB FOR SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT$94,695
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$573,413TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$34,739,130TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$40,154NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$46,241DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$40,364OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$126,759RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$34,612,371RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$38,362InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$38,362RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$34,650,733TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,335,981TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$46,241DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$46,241ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$30,289,740ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$38,362InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$38,362ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$30,328,102TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5COLORADO OPEN LANDS (COL) OPERATES UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING PROTOCOL THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE IS A NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING OVER 1000-MEMBER LAND TRUSTS IN THE U.S. COL'S POLICIES ENSURE THAT IT HAS THE COMMITMENT TO PROTECT AND THE RESOURCES TO ENFORCE EACH OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. ALL POLICIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, INCLUDING THE ENFORCEMENT, AMENDMENT, AND RECORD KEEPING POLICIES. COL'S POLICIES ENSURE THAT COL WILL HAVE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO ENFORCE EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT GOING FORWARD. THIS INCLUDES A PRESENT CONDITIONS OR BASELINE REPORT, PREPARED AT THE TIME OF THE GIFT, THAT ACCURATELY DESCRIBES THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY. COL USES A CUSTOMIZED DATABASE TO DOCUMENT AND RECORD ALL SITE VISITS, STEWARDSHIP ISSUES, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, RESERVED RIGHTS, AND AMENDMENTS. IF A PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS, IT IS COL'S POLICY TO UPDATE OUR RECORDS AND CONTACT THE NEW LANDOWNER TO ENSURE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH ON THEIR PROPERTY. THIS IS TO TRY TO PREVENT A FUTURE STEWARDSHIP ISSUE FROM ARISING. COL OFTEN HAS CONVERSATIONS WITH POTENTIAL BUYERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS. COL HAS A POLICY OF MONITORING EVERY EASEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS USUALLY INCLUDES A VISIT TO THE PROPERTY IN PERSON BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE SATELLITE AND AERIAL MONITORING. MONITORING IS COMPLETED BY COL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS OR CONTRACTORS. MONITORS OF COL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WILL NOT MAKE DECISIONS IN THE FIELD AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A SITUATION IS OR IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. INSTEAD, MONITORS WILL COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE ITEM OF CONCERN. THE SENIOR STAFF WILL EVALUATE THE INFRACTION. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INFRACTION IS A VIOLATION, THE BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL IS NOTIFIED AND A COURSE OF ACTION IS SET TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. IT IS THE STATED POLICY OF COL TO ENFORCE ALL OF THE TERMS OF OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THAT BEING STATED, IT IS ALSO THE INTENTION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO AVOID LITIGATION, IF POSSIBLE, IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY VIOLATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. HOWEVER, LEGAL ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED AND ANY LEGAL ACTION, INCLUDING THE FILING OF INJUNCTIONS, ON THE PART OF COL REQUIRES THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COL HAS A DEDICATED FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF MONITORING, STEWARDING, AND ENFORCING EACH OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THIS FUND CONSISTS OF STEWARDSHIP FUNDS FROM THE LANDOWNERS AS WELL AS BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS TO STEWARD THE EASEMENTS WE HOLD IN PERPETUITY.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES GIFTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE DONATED VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED, BASED ON THE APPRAISED VALUE WHEN AVAILABLE, AS REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED AND AN EXPENSE IS RECORDED FOR AN EQUAL AMOUNT WHETHER THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION OR TRANSFERRED TO AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY. DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT THE ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE WHEN AN APPRAISAL IS NOT AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS THAT THE BENEFITS FLOW THROUGH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THEREFORE ARE NOT CAPITALIZED ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN BOTH DONATED AND PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE ON LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS AND EASEMENT DEFENSE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFIT TO BE RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT, PRESUMING THAT THE TAX POSITION IS EXAMINED BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY THAT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF UNCERTAINTIES, AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCHANGE IN BENFICIAL INTEREST 33,799 CHANGE IN VALUE SPLIT INT AGREEMENT 6,565

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LOVE OF THE LANEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$58,900GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$58,900CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$71OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CHEERS FOR CONSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$15,150GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$15,150CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$24,439GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$24,439CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,078OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$98,489GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$98,489CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,149OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$4,149DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$4,149NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11546 COLE BLVD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN841072741RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$30,547CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSTEWARDSHIP OF EASEMPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES INCLUDE PERIODIC REPORTS FROM GRANTEES, FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, AND REVIEW OF GRANTEE PROJECT DOCUMENTS AS APPROPRATE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANTHONY CALIGIURIPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$186,835BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,733DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$13,526NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$208,094TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$188,473NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,200,535NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidentialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,870,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IIILAND CONSERVATION COLORADO OPEN LANDS HAS LED THE PROTECTION OF NEARLY 580,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORE THAN 400 PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PARTNERS ACROSS COLORADO. THIS WORK ENSURES THAT VALUABLE WILDLIFE HABITAT,LOCAL FARMS AND RANCHES, ICONIC SCENIC VIEWS, AND VITAL WETLANDS AND RIVER CORRIDORS WILL BE CONSERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. COLORADO OPEN LANDS FOCUSES ON SEVERAL PRIORITY LANDSCAPES UNDER PARTICULAR THREAT THAT CONTAIN CRITICAL CONSERVATION VALUES INCLUDING THE DENVER METRO AREA, SOUTH PARK, THE GUNNISON VALLEY, THE NORTHERN FRONT RANGE AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY THE PRIMARY TOOL WE USE TO CONSERVE LAND IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, A VOLUNTARY LEGAL AGREEMENT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATELY-OWNED OPEN LANDS TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THAT LAND AND WATER ARE PERMANENTLY PROTECTED. COL DIRECTLY HOLDS 676 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN OVER 46 COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. LAND STEWARDSHIP THE PURPOSE OF OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES(WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE INCLUDING PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES) OF EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT WE HOLD ARE PROTECTED FOREVER. IN DOING SO, WE ENSURE THAT THE WISHES OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONOR AND THE PUBLIC'S TRUST ARE UPHELD. THIS OBJECTIVE IS MET BY MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH CURRENT LANDOWNERS, AND BY MONITORING PROPERTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANNUAL MONITORING ALLOWS US TO VISIT REGULARLY WITH LANDOWNERS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE LAND, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND ANY NEEDS, CONCERNS OR DIFFICULTIES THAT THE LANDOWNER MAY HAVE. 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. COLORADO OPEN LANDS ALSO WORKS TO ENHANCE AND RESTORE THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF CONSERVED LANDS. WE HAVE WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE STREAMS AND RIVERS, RESTORE WETLANDS, CREATE IMPROVED WILDLIFE AND WATERFOWL HABITAT, AND IMPROVE PRAIRIE AND SOIL HEALTH. COL HAS MANAGED MULTIPLE LARGE-SCARE RESTORATION PROJECTS AROUND COLORADO AS WELL AS CONNECTED MANY PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WITH KEY RESOURCES TO HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THEIR LAND AND WATER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE STATE. COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO DOING ON THE GROUND CONSERVATION WORK, COLORADO OPEN LANDS IS KEENLY AWARE OF THE NEED TO CONNECT A GROWINGLY DISCONNECTED POPULATION WITH THE LAND TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS AND SUPPORT A BROAD PUBLIC CONSERVATION ETHIC. COL HAS DEVELOPED A SUITE OF PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL. COLORADO OPEN LANDS ENGAGES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP SERIES WHICH OFFERS SEVERAL DOZEN YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR A YEAR-LONG IMMERSION EXPERIENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ANDON-THE-LAND EXPERIENCES. COL ALSO RUNS A HIGHLY REGARDED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED OVER 50 INDIVIDUALS IN CONSERVATION POSITIONS TO BOTH GIVE NEWLY GRADUATED PROFESSIONALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO START A CAREER IN CONSERVATION, AND ALSO ADD GREATER CAPACITY TO THE BROADER CONSERVATION COMMUNITY. FINALLY, COL MANAGES AN ANNUAL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS 30 TEACHERS ACROSS THE STATE A ONE-WEEK LONG IMMERSION EDUCATION IN LAND CONSERVATION THAT THEY CAN TAKE BACK TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, REACHING OVER 22,000 STUDENTS OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING AND WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AT THEIR NEXT MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO BE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND TO IDENTIFY ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AFOR THE PRESIDENT THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BALL EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN BENFICIAL INTEREST 33,799 CHANGE IN VALUE SPLIT INT AGREEMENT 6,565 TOTAL 40,364

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11546 COLE BLVD SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841072741EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPP. ORGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COL FOUNDATION
B$30,547CASH
COL FOUNDATION
C$287,840CASH

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