COLORADO OPEN LANDS: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
COLORADO OPEN LANDS (EIN 84-0866211)
Tax period
2020-04-01 to 2021-03-31
Filed
2021-12-16
IRS object ID
202103509349301510
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$386,809EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,905,923BOYAmt
EOY$2,956,489EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,973BOYAmt
EOY$219,307EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,045,076BOYAmt
EOY$8,877,456EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,498BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,435BOYAmt
EOY$48,844EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,031BOYAmt
EOY$10,674EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,645BOYAmt
EOY$101,259EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$334,609BOYAmt
EOY$521,327EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,322,613BOYAmt
EOY$6,281,585EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,387,854BOYAmt
EOY$2,074,544EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,710,467BOYAmt
EOY$8,356,129EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,045,076BOYAmt
EOY$8,877,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$902,789ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$748,973NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,100OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$16,148,934CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,442,526CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,731,152CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,264,293CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,162,580CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$98,749,485TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,148,934CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,442,526CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,731,152CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,264,293CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,162,580CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$98,749,485TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,055,640SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$87,693,845PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,137CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,908CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$61,960CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$74,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$266,126TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$99,015,611TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,476,200GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88570PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90040PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Easements533TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage41TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements5ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement95StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$415,467ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdfalseSection170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,227,817BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,286,629ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$99,752InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,417,676OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$11,183AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,185,339EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.31470BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21690PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.46840TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$348,970OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$348,970BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$124,766OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,927DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,839BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$386,809TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIABILITY UNDER SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTDesc
Amt$101,259Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$101,259TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 3: Explanation of Each Easement Change1)One easement was amended to clarify what type of non-residential structures are permitted.2)One easement was amended to reconfigure the shape of the building envelope. 3)One easement was amended to add 2.6 acres and to clarify the number and size of residential and non-residential structures that are permitted. 4)One easement was amended to add an additional 36 acres and to reconfigure the existing building envelope. 5)One easement was amended to correct the legal description to exclude .359 acres of the property which were acquired by a public entity pursuant to their right of condemnation.
Part II, Line 5: Summarized PolicyColorado 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.
Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.The 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.
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE ON LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS AND EASEMENT DEFENSE.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteTHE 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, 2021, 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 G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Q FOR CONSERVATIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$152,340GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$152,340CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Event2CHEERS FOR CONSERVATIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$14,245GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$14,245CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$154OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$21,727GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$21,727CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,534OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$188,312GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$188,312CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,688OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$2,688DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$2,688NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Cash Grant$42,200CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$570,203NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceINVESTMENT ACCOUNTNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantSTEWARDSHIP OF EASEMENTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 APPROPRIATE.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$157,749BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$3,700DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$22,729NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$184,178TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$921,672NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG HI/LOMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$17,352,019NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$125,700NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received12Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessTHE 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, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTHE 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, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementFOR THE PRESIDENT THE BOARD PERFORMS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesALL EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableINFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesWRITE OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISE TO GIVE = -$6100
Communications, Outreach and EducationIn 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 and on-the-land experiences. COL also runs a highly-regarded Fellowship program that has successfully placed 47 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.
Land ConservationColorado 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 533 conservation easements in 46 counties across the state.
Land StewardshipThe 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.

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 ActivitiesSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11 TYPE 1PublicCharityStatusTxt
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$612,403FMV
COL FOUNDATION
c$199,420CASH

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