MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BLEIBERG

Phone

9702635443

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $12.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $11.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL LAND, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND SCENIC LANDS IN WESTERN COLORADO TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ENRICH LIVES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,891,948 Revenue: $514,072

CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP: THE LAND TRUST CONSERVES WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION BY WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO ACQUIRE CONSERVATION...

CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP: THE LAND TRUST CONSERVES WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION BY WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO ACQUIRE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY. THE ORGANIZATION RESTORES AND ENHANCES HABITAT BY WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND OTHER PARTNERS. THE LAND TRUST ALSO MONITORS AND DEFENDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. BY CONSERVING MORE THAN 200 SQUARE MILES OF LAND ACROSS THE REGION, THE LAND TRUST PROTECTS WESTERN COLORADO'S ICONIC LANDSCAPES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $239,142

OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THE LAND TRUST ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, FOSTER A...

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,668,000

Program Service Revenue $266,949

Investment Income $463,346

Other Revenue $4,065

TOTAL REVENUE $12,402,360

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,025,222

Fundraising Expenses $225,275

Program Expenses $11,131,090

Other Expenses $10,672,659

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,697,881

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,402,360	$7,274,240	+0.7%
Expenses	$11,697,881	$6,886,904	+0.7%
Net Income	$704,479	$387,336	+0.8%

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

301

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

$177,011

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIAN UNNEVEHR	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY TRAUBEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN CAMERON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HERMUNDSTAD	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BANULIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CJ BRAFFORD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIA CANNON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FINDLAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY HARTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH HOLM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN LOVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY RIDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA WEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BLEIBERG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$151,903	$25,108	$177,011

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
2025	$12,402,360	$11,697,881	$5,987,173	$704,479
2024	$7,274,240	$6,886,904	$5,453,533	$387,336
2023	$7,990,004	$7,491,439	$4,856,459	$498,565
2022	$5,838,861	$5,474,969	$4,321,084	$363,892
2021	$4,232,642	$3,026,910	$4,321,150	$1,205,732
2020	$4,201,596	$4,060,907	$2,299,072	$140,689
2019	$3,846,298	$3,160,871	$2,141,522	$685,427