RIO GRANDE AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL DONOVAN

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RIO GRANDE AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $323K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To protect land and water for people and wildlife, forever. We preserve open space, agricultural lands and wildlife habitat through the use of voluntary conservation easements.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $103,681 Revenue: $98,681

NRCS RACIAL EQUITY JUSTICE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR RGALT TO CONDUCT NRCS PROGRAM OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED PRODUCERS IN THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE.

Program 2

Expenses: $75,819 Revenue: $122,163

RGALT is a Land Trust Alliance accredited land conservation organization. We serve urban and rural communities by protecting land and water forever through voluntary conservation easements. A...

RGALT is a Land Trust Alliance accredited land conservation organization. We serve urban and rural communities by protecting land and water forever through voluntary conservation easements. A conservation easement isa voluntary legal agreement on the part of a landownerwhich contains permanent restrictions on the use or development of the land to protect certain conservation values on their property.We implement our work by fostering public and private partnerships that result in collaborations between private landowners (including farmers and ranchers), government agencies, state and federal wildlife refuges, Native American tribes, non-profit organizations, businesses, and private individuals.

Program 3

Expenses: $52,533 Revenue: $50,000

RGALT entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the MRGCD to conduct various combinations of tasks that support and advance the mission of the MRGCD and the conservation goals of Middle Rio Grande conservation partners. These tasks include landowner outreach, conservation easement recruitment and implementation, seeking third party funding for conservation, and expanding partnerships.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $58,575

Program Service Revenue $270,844

Investment Income $15,583

Other Revenue $28,440

TOTAL REVENUE $373,442

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,384

Fundraising Expenses $49,367

Program Expenses $232,033

Other Expenses $88,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $322,583

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$373,442	$373,134	+0.0%
Expenses	$322,583	$283,508	+0.1%
Net Income	$50,859	$89,626	-0.4%

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

Total Directors

$103,536

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CECILIA ROSACKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director Highest	$103,536	$0	$103,536
TERRY MULERT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS SWENDSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN SIMON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEEPER	SECRETARYTREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DONOVAN	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN UTTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$373,442	$322,583	$851,559	$50,859
2022	$373,134	$283,508	$778,085	$89,626
2021	$165,808	$184,999	$661,332	$-19,191
2020	$465,625	$164,470	$701,795	$301,155
2019	$244,896	$202,765	$393,984	$42,131
2018	$163,149	$191,241	$345,725	$-28,092
2018	$163,149	$191,241	$345,725	$-28,092