CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KELLY HARRISON

Phone

9703491206

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $469K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST IS TO FOREVER PROTECT AND STEWARD OPEN LANDS FOR VISTAS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE AND RANCHING, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PRESERVATION OF GUNNISON COUNTYS UNIQUE HERITAGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,032,802 Revenue: $349,565

THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND EASEMENTS: A MAJOR MULTIYEAR PROJECT TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL LAND EXCHANGE AND ACCEPT A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON MT EMMONS CLOSED ON AUGUST...

THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND EASEMENTS: A MAJOR MULTIYEAR PROJECT TO SUPPORT A FEDERAL LAND EXCHANGE AND ACCEPT A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON MT EMMONS CLOSED ON AUGUST 29, 2024. WITH THE MT EMMONS PROJECT, THE CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST EXPANDED THE CONSERVATION PORTFOLIO BY 885 ACRES AND HELPED PROTECT CRITICAL WILDLIFE, RECREATION AND VIEW CORRIDOR FOR THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 44 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND WITHIN FEDERAL NATIONAL FORESTS INCLUDING CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED WILDERNESS.

Program 2

STAFF MONITORED AND MAINTAINED 72 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNED PARCELS ACROSS 6500 ACRES. THE LAND TRUST IMPROVED TRAIL CONDITIONS SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HABITATS, CATTLE RANCHING AND...

STAFF MONITORED AND MAINTAINED 72 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNED PARCELS ACROSS 6500 ACRES. THE LAND TRUST IMPROVED TRAIL CONDITIONS SUPPORTED WILDLIFE HABITATS, CATTLE RANCHING AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR THE PUBLIC. CRITICAL PARTNERSHIPS WERE ENHANCED THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND MISSION ALIGNED NON-PROFITS.

Program 3

THE CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG TERM CONSERVATION STRATEGY WITH SEVERAL NEW FEE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT GOING UNDER CONTRACT AND...

THE CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG TERM CONSERVATION STRATEGY WITH SEVERAL NEW FEE ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT GOING UNDER CONTRACT AND CLOSING IN FY26.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,199,511

Program Service Revenue $349,565

Investment Income $83,086

Other Revenue $45,779

TOTAL REVENUE $1,677,941

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $566,491

Fundraising Expenses $58,874

Program Expenses $1,032,802

Other Expenses $642,486

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,208,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,677,941	$1,549,912	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,208,977	$954,117	+0.3%
Net Income	$468,964	$595,795	-0.2%

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

246

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAKE JONES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$146,393	$0	$146,393
PETER DEA	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FERRIS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KILEY FLINT	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY HARRISON	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE HENKLE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HIGUERA	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL INDOVINO	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MAHONEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WIN CRAVEN MD	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE RIGBY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SIMMONS	PRESIDENT EM	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY SPINNEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer 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
2025	$1,677,941	$1,208,977	$17,971,963	$468,964
2024	$1,549,912	$954,117	$17,127,000	$595,795
2023	$1,354,161	$935,791	$16,524,969	$418,370
2022	$1,522,858	$862,798	$16,627,991	$660,060
2021	$864,181	$789,371	$16,521,643	$74,810
2020	$1,489,967	$645,156	$14,184,410	$844,811
2019	$2,583,041	$565,897	$6,473,724	$2,017,144
2018	$928,429	$977,914	$4,449,928	$-49,485