2012-10-17T14:01:28-07:00 2012-03-31 Schwenke & Associates PC 3405 Penrose Place Suite 104 Boulder CO 80301 990 2011-04-01 840866211 COLORADO OPEN LANDS COLO 3039882373 274 UNION BLVD SUITE 320 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 DANIEL PIKE 2012-10-08 true David L Schwenke CPA 3034401658 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 13545185 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 11 11 9 5 0 13894526 13348196 251512 186009 -33629 80 2414 -2949 14114823 13531336 0 0 672611 576882 0 197122 13573567 13094475 14246178 13671357 -131355 -140021 328897 189640 102662 103426 226235 86214 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 13250424 186009 PROMOTE AND ACTIVELY PURSUE THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE IN COLORADO 13250424 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false true 15 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X DANIEL PIKE 3039882373 274 UNION BLVD SUITE 320 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 REBECCA FRANK 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES SEGELKE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT DELINE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY E SILFER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHULTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM B VOLLBRACHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY J HAUSERMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL B CALDWELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH WRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RUSSELL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCINNIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL E PIKE 40.00 X 139334 0 23711 139334 23711 1 false true false 0 20175 275000 2858044 10194977 9500392 13348196 FEES FOR SERVICES 541900 186009 186009 186009 80 80 0 0 0 0 10900 20175 13849 -2949 -2949 0 0 0 13531336 186009 -2869 0 0 0 0 162457 81229 40614 40614 0 340938 190800 65879 84259 0 39054 21816 7584 9654 34433 18653 7241 8539 0 31161 31161 36777 36777 70741 64326 6415 0 234 234 0 17320 654 2698 13968 34011 19519 8344 6148 0 0 60279 32653 12677 14949 20497 18775 1142 580 0 3388 379 2959 50 588 588 0 3404 1844 716 844 5249 940 4155 154 TAXES AND LICENSES 1746 806 940 Printing and Publications 36859 967 19289 16603 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7353 1034 5559 760 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 7118 7118 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 12757750 12757750 0 13671357 13250424 223811 197122 7505 15934 226170 135619 72307 23606 0 0 0 0 0 10107 5077 20483 15295 8592 5188 0 0 0 0 4216 4216 328897 189640 96992 100535 5670 2891 102662 103426 X -41739 -98307 267974 184521 226235 86214 328897 189640 -140021 X false true true X false false X 4618844 28626004 14234675 13894526 13348196 74722245 0 0 4618844 28626004 14234675 13894526 13348196 74722245 10685520 64036725 2882 5578 917 1000 80 10457 0 0 74732702 1021901 0.85690 0.82400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 261 21 1 2 1 true 40 126149 false 267974 5000 164453 108521 267950 12894 12870 267974 228093 96771 56914 267950 1.00000 false false false 1 1 20482 15295 5187 5188 13531336 13671357 -140021 -140021 13544951 13849 13849 13531102 234 234 13531336 13684972 13849 13849 13671123 234 234 13671357 Part II, Line 5 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy Colorado Open Lands (COL) is currently operating under a Conservation Easement Stewardship and Monitoring protocol that is consistent with the Land Trust Alliance's Standards and Practices. Our Enforcement and Amendment policies have been approved by the Board. Our policies ensure COL will have the financial means necessary to continue our perpetual obligations to steward the conservation easements we have and will accept going forward. COL's policies also ensure that COL will have the necessary documentation to enforce each conservation easement going forward. This includes accurate baseline files as well as proper documentations of stewardship issues which have occurred in the past. Landowner requests for interpretation or changes to the deed of easement must come in writing, so COL has records of the landowner's intentions. If a reserved right is exercised, this too must be in writing and in compliance with THE notice provisions set forth in each deed of conservation easement. If a property changes hands, it is COL's policy to update our records and meet with 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 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. COL's conflict of interest policy applies to the stewardship policy and no landowner may monitor their own property. 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. Part II, Line 3 Part II, Line 3 - Explanation of Each Easement Change One conservation easement in Mineral County, totaling 892 acres, was transferred to the Organization from another land trust. One easement was amended to relocate the permitted building envelopes. Part XIII, Line 4b Part XIII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES $234 Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $13849 Part XII, Line 4b Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES $234 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $13849 Part V, Line 4 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 II, Line 9 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 estimated value when an appraisal is not available. The Organization's policy for conservation easements is that the benefits flow through to the general public. The Organization monitors activities on the land and enforces restrictions contained in both donated and purchased conservation easements. X X X X X X false CRANMER AWARD PRESENTATION & RECEPTION 31075 20175 10900 2375 10711 763 31075 20175 10900 2375 10711 763 13849 -2949 X false false false false false false false false false false DANIEL E PIKE 139334 23711 163045 X 15 9500392 APPRAISAL 15 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 12c 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: 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. COL FOUNDATION 274 UNION BLVD SUITE 320 LAKEWOOD CO 80228 841072741 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION CO 501(C)(3) 11 TYPE 1 N/A false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false