CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE

EIN: 274506183 501(c)(3) Environment

PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO

Total Revenue
$1,921,421
Total Expenses
$1,817,240
Total Assets
$513,909
Net Assets
$448,702
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
CALEB STOTTS
Phone
8884457708
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 282% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE CHAMA PEAK LAND ALLIANCE IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF CONSERVATION-MINDED LAND STEWARDS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PRACTICING RESPONSIBLE LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,520,564

FOREST AND WATERSHED HEALTH: WATERSHED-BASED PARTNERSHIPS WATER IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE SOUTHWEST, BUT WATERSHEDS IN THIS REGION ARE AT RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE. WATERSHEDS IN THE CPLA REGION...

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FOREST AND WATERSHED HEALTH: WATERSHED-BASED PARTNERSHIPS WATER IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE SOUTHWEST, BUT WATERSHEDS IN THIS REGION ARE AT RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE. WATERSHEDS IN THE CPLA REGION SUPPLY APPROXIMATELY 75% OF ALBUQUERQUE'S DRINKING WATER AND 50% OF SANTA FE'S DRINKING WATER. THESE WATERSHEDS ALSO DELIVER PRICELESS WATER TO 10 TRIBES AND PUEBLOS, RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND MANY ACEQUIA SYSTEMS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS. A HUGE PRIORITY OF CPLA IS TO PROTECT THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WATER FLOWING FROM THESE WATERSHEDS, AND WE SERVE AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE SAN JUAN CHAMA WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program 2
Expenses: $60,976

CLIMATE AND WATER RIPARIAN RESTORATION: THE CPLA REGION IS HOME TO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE CRUCIAL HABITAT FOR DIVERSE SPECIES AND SUPPLY WATER FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS. WE...

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CLIMATE AND WATER RIPARIAN RESTORATION: THE CPLA REGION IS HOME TO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT RIPARIAN ECOSYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE CRUCIAL HABITAT FOR DIVERSE SPECIES AND SUPPLY WATER FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS. WE ARE WORKING WITH NUMEROUS PARTNERS TO PROMOTE RIPARIAN RESTORATION IN THE REGION, WITH OUR PRIMARY GOALS BEING: PROTECT QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF WATER, SLOW DOWN THE MOVEMENT OF WATER WHERE APPROPRIATE, RAISE THE WATER TABLE OF RIPARIAN AND WETLAND SYSTEMS, AND CREATE STREAM HABITAT COMPLEXITY. WE ARE WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF LOW-TECH, PROCESS-BASED RESTORATION TECHNIQUES.

Program 3
Expenses: $56,107

THE WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES PROGRAM ALLOWS CPLA TO PARTNER WITH THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD TO MONITOR CUTTHROAT TROUT HABITAT IN STREAM REACHES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. FOREST TREATMENTS...

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THE WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES PROGRAM ALLOWS CPLA TO PARTNER WITH THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD TO MONITOR CUTTHROAT TROUT HABITAT IN STREAM REACHES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS. FOREST TREATMENTS IN RIO GRANDE AND SAN JUAN CUTTHROAT HABITATS HELP REDUCE RISKS FROM POST-FIRE DEBRIS FLOWS.THROUGH THE BACKYARD BIODIVERSITY PROJECT, CPLA STUDIES BEAVER HABITAT ON WORKING LANDS, DEMONSTRATING IMPROVED GROUNDWATER HEALTH AND INCREASED DROUGHT RESILIENCE WHERE BEAVERS AND AGRICULTURE COEXIST.IN 2024, CPLA SHARED BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH THROUGH 11 ARTICLES WITH MEDIA PARTNERS AND HOSTED 3 IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,916,485
Program Service Revenue $4,434
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $502
TOTAL REVENUE $1,921,421

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000
Salaries & Benefits $183,408
Fundraising Expenses $12,089
Program Expenses $1,734,408
Other Expenses $1,628,832
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,817,240

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,921,421 $502,539 +2.8%
Expenses $1,817,240 $474,540 +2.8%
Net Income $104,181 $27,999 +2.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
2
Volunteers
34

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$99,563
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CALEB STOTTS EXECTIVE DIR 40.00
Officer
$99,563 $0 $99,563
TIM HAARMANN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON JONES VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DEMAY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD BINKLEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE WEISS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABINO RIVERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA RHOADS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,921,421 $1,817,240 $513,909 $104,181
2023 $502,539 $474,540 $362,920 $27,999
2022 $469,324 $384,634 $365,239 $84,690
2021 $422,217 $418,522 $237,655 $3,695
2020 $422,330 $376,936 $232,637 $45,394
2019 $281,684 $280,412 $272,492 $1,272
2018 $483,863 $512,712 $190,768 $-28,849
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