2015-12-17T06:46:56-08:00 2015-03-31 Schwenke & Associates PC 3405 Penrose Place Suite 104 Boulder CO 80301 990 2014-04-01 840866211 COLORADO OPEN LANDS COLO 3039882373 355 SOUTH TELLER ST SUITE 210 LAKEWOOD CO 80226 ANTHONY CALIGIURI President & CEO 2015-12-11 true David L Schwenke CPA P00572012 3034401658 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ANTHONY CALIGIURI 355 SOUTH TELLER ST STE 210 LAKEWOOD CO 80226 7672767 false false X WWW.COLORADOOPENLANDS.ORG X 1981 CO Colorado Open Lands' mission is to preserve the significant open lands and diminishing natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation, and strategic leadership 26 26 15 13 0 16306084 7044572 242781 157624 14214 83657 351 125882 16563430 7411735 67535 73103 0 775255 1092603 0 452959 15528625 3851825 16371415 5017531 192015 2394204 4209355 6623344 77573 47426 4131782 6575918 Colorado Open Lands' mission is to preserve the significant open lands and diminishing natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation, and strategic leadership false false 3607711 157624 Land ConservationWe have protected more than 400,000 acres across Colorado, thanks to fantastic partnerships and visionary landowners. The permanent protection of those 400,000 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. Because of the vast conservation need across the state, Colorado Open Lands has identified geographic priority areas in which to focus its land protection work and have the most impact. These Priority Landscapes were selected because they contain the ingredients we believe necessary for successful conservation: high conservation value, willing landowners, community partners, political support, and local funding. We use conservation easements as our primary method for protecting land. A conservation easement is a legal agreement (a formal promise) that ensures each property's unique conservation values are permanently protected. Ultimately, our work is possible because of our numerous partnerships with landowners, other charitable organizations, local governments, business people, funding agencies, and state and federal conservation programs. 257576 73103 Communications, Outreach and EducationColorado Open Lands is dedicated to forging a real connection between conserved lands and the people of Colorado. It is in that spirit that we offer a suite of education and outreach programs, designed to connect people to land and all the benefits it provides. We offer the following activities: expeditions on conserved properties, a directory of products and services form conserved lands, agricultural demonstration projects, increased hunting and fishing opportunities, farm to table events, and promotion of urban agriculture. 255927 StewardshipThe purpose of our Stewardship Program is to ensure that the conservation values (for example wildlife habitat, productive farmland, important stream corridor) of each conservation easement we hold are protected forever. By 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. This regular communication helps to avoid misunderstandings and keeps new landowners informed.Colorado Open Lands maintains a model conservation easement Stewardship Program by staying current on new technology, testing new techniques, and sharing our progress with the land conservation community. 4121214 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false true 23 0 true 15 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X TONY CALIGIURI 3039882373 355 SOUTH TELLER ST SUITE 210 LAKEWOOD CO 80226 SCOTT MCINNIS Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RUSSELL Chairman 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH WRIGHT Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL B CALDWELL Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY J HAUSERMAN Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B VOLLBRACHT Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHULTZ Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY E SILFER Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DELINE Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON APTEKAR Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYE AUSTIN Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES SEGELKE Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA FRANK Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID BARRIER Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BURR Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDELL FLEMING Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FORD FRICK Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLIE KURTZ Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE LEAVELL VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILL MORGAN Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PHILLIPS Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK STERMER Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB TROYER Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WEDDLE Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND WILLIAMS Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WOODARD Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL E PIKE President & CEO 39.00 1.00 X 138785 0 28186 ANTHONY CALIGIURI President & CEO 39.00 1.00 X 29167 0 0 BRIAN ROSS Vice President 39.00 1.00 X 114183 0 21053 282135 49239 2 false true false 0 66743 815000 805000 5357829 2354840 7044572 FEES FOR SERVICES 541900 157624 157624 157624 36189 36189 0 0 0 230737 183269 47468 47468 47468 203645 66743 77763 125882 125882 0 0 0 7411735 157624 209539 73103 73103 0 0 0 298710 97244 89683 111783 0 642890 353590 115688 173612 31060 15380 6512 9168 50953 27476 9319 14158 68990 33274 14909 20807 0 47379 47329 50 55160 55160 0 0 36623 36623 316294 225593 36701 54000 13259 1150 5326 6783 52582 16357 22713 13512 8255 3981 1784 2490 0 74970 36158 16201 22611 41514 27259 10098 4157 0 6740 5226 1264 250 0 0 6319 3047 1366 1906 8572 5109 2670 793 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 3138600 3138600 Printing and Publications 25103 1118 10444 13541 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8856 2504 2964 3388 TAXES AND LICENSES 8064 4181 3883 3535 3535 5017531 4121214 443358 452959 90528 23112 1643897 1902833 1751744 59866 20953 0 0 0 0 2205 19409 228968 33996 201292 194972 1119985 2710321 0 0 0 1091582 0 4209355 6623344 77573 47426 77573 47426 X 2614969 3098671 1516813 3477247 4131782 6575918 4209355 6623344 2394204 49932 X false true X true false X 13894526 13348196 24537332 16306084 7044572 75130710 0 0 13894526 13348196 24537332 16306084 7044572 75130710 12550631 62580079 1000 80 87 9324 36189 46680 0 0 75177390 1332384 0.83240 0.85150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 297 26 1 2 1 true 49 207112 false 2611187 3625492 133051 15891 34282 6319557 124606 2545722 69356 117586 10911 2611187 108521 100696 84611 124606 267974 5000 164453 108521 267950 12894 12870 267974 0.45000 0.55000 true false false 175001 175001 53967 33996 19971 194972 X Part II, Line 3: Explanation of Each Easement Change One conservation easement was amended to move the permitted building envelope to a different location. One conservation easement was amended to correct an error in the map. Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Colorado 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 1,100 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 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 upper level 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 endowments 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 Footnote THE 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, 2015, 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 AFFECTON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X X X false Q FOR CONSERVATION 201520 43580 157940 8175 45899 16654 CHEERS FOR CONSERVATION 60161 19941 40220 438 926 1 8707 3222 5485 2422 2899 350 270388 66743 203645 11035 48798 17930 77763 125882 true CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER 201 W COLFAX AVE DENVER CO 80202 846000580 501(C)(3) 34925 0 FELLOWSHIP SAN ISABEL LAND PROTECTION TR 59000 N HWY 69 WESTCLIFFE CO 81252 841311010 501(C)(3) 38178 0 FELLOWSHIP 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE 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. X false false false false false false false false false false DANIEL E PIKE President & CEO 138785 1361 26825 166971 X 2 21240 AVG HI/LO X 6 2333600 APPRAISAL 5 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING AND WILL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THEIR NEXT MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE 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 Management FOR 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 Employees ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. COL FOUNDATION 355 SOUTH TELLER ST SUITE 210 LAKEWOOD CO 80226 841072741 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION CO 501(C)(3) 11 TYPE 2 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false COL FOUNDATION c 815000 CASH