MONTEZUMA LAND CONSERVANCY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BELINDA PLATTS

Phone

9705651664

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MONTEZUMA LAND CONSERVANCY, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $784K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $3.4M represent 52 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACE, FOREVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $409,999 Revenue: $137,087

MLC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS FOR ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND K-12 PROGRAMS CONTINUED THROUGH FOZZIE'S FARM AND THE MONTEZUMA INSPIRE COALITION. MLC...

MLC CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS FOR ENGAGEMENT. YOUTH INTERNSHIPS AND K-12 PROGRAMS CONTINUED THROUGH FOZZIE'S FARM AND THE MONTEZUMA INSPIRE COALITION. MLC CONTINUES TO EXPAND COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROGRAMS WITH AN INCREASED FOCUS ON ENGAGING LOCAL TRIBAL AND SPANISH SPEAKING YOUTH. MLC EXPANDED ITS AGRICULTURE, RECREATION, AND CONSERVATION (ARC) SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE AN ALL-INDIGENOUS SESSION AND CONTINUES TO WORK WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO FILL OUR SUMMER FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $249,337

LAND PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION: DURING 2023, MLC CONTINUED WORKING WITH LOCAL LANDOWNERS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST. MLC CLOSED A NEW 1760-ACRE EASEMENT IN JANUARY. MLC WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GREAT CONSERVATION WORK AND ADDITIONAL UPCOMING PROJECTS THROUGH SUPPORT FROM KEEP IT COLORADO AND THE TRANSACTION COST ASSISTANCE GRANT. ADDITIONALLY, MLC IS WORKING WITH ANOTHER THREE CONSERVATION PROJECTS POSITIONED TO CLOSE IN 2024 AND 2025, TOTALING OVER 6,500 ACRES.

Program 3

Expenses: $88,690

IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING OF 90 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 47,000 ACRES. NO EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS WERE DECREASED OR TERMINATED, AND THE...

IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING OF 90 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 47,000 ACRES. NO EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS WERE DECREASED OR TERMINATED, AND THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS PORTFOLIO THEREBY ENSURING THE CONTINUED PROTECTION OF THESE IMPORTANT LANDS. MLC HAS CONTINUED ITS VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP MONITORING TEAM TO ASSIST IN THE ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP OF THE PROPERTIES.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $576,880

Program Service Revenue $137,087

Investment Income $68,083

Other Revenue $2,156

TOTAL REVENUE $784,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,600

Salaries & Benefits $530,229

Fundraising Expenses $25,393

Program Expenses $748,026

Other Expenses $305,708

TOTAL EXPENSES $841,537

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$784,206	$1,374,933	-0.4%
Expenses	$841,537	$781,873	+0.1%
Net Income	$-57,331	$593,060	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$81,194

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE FURI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BELINDA PLATTS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE WEBSTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LUDEMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GARLID	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBY HENES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY SCHUPP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI STELTZER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS GIANGRECO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS CUSTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,194	$0	$81,194

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$784,206	$841,537	$3,407,485	$-57,331
2022	$1,374,933	$781,873	$3,361,313	$593,060
2021	$789,179	$648,749	$3,089,104	$140,430
2020	$773,759	$492,624	$2,935,920	$281,135
2019	$503,354	$448,331	$2,397,684	$55,023
2018	$592,760	$416,798	$2,230,880	$175,962
2018	$592,760	$416,798	$2,230,880	$175,962