RIO GRANDE HEADWATERS LAND TRUST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYLE HOOD

Phone

7196570880

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RIO GRANDE HEADWATERS LAND TRUST, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO CONSERVE OUR LAND, WATER, AND WAY OF LIFE IN COLORADOS SAN LUIS VALLEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,688,462 Revenue: $116,550

LAND AND WATER PROTECTION: WORKED TO PROTECT PRIVATE LAND THROUGHOUT COLORADOS RIO GRANDE BASIN, THE SAN LUIS VALLEY, WITH A FOCUS ON THE CORRIDORS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES, AS WELL AS WETLAND ACRES AND HABITAT PROTECTION. CONTINUED TO INCLUDE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND EXPANDED OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH PROGRAMS. ENCUMBERED FOUR PROPERTIES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WATER RIGHTS WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN 2024 TOTALING 3,765 ACRES AND WORKED ON DUE DILIGENCE, FUNDRAISING AND OTHER PROCESSES FOR SEVERAL UPCOMING CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $30,757 Revenue: $0

STEWARDSHIP: MONITORED EACH OF RIGHTS 57 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 32,000+ ACRES OF OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND RECREATION. PROVIDED CONSERVATION EASEMENT SERVICES...

STEWARDSHIP: MONITORED EACH OF RIGHTS 57 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 32,000+ ACRES OF OPEN SPACE FOR AGRICULTURE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND RECREATION. PROVIDED CONSERVATION EASEMENT SERVICES, RESTORATION CONSULTS, AND CONDUCTED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AS NECESSARY.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,228 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION: WORKED WITH NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND CREATED A FUNDRAISING, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PLAN FOR 2025. CONNECTED CONSERVATION EASEMENT HOLDERS TO PARTNERS FOR HABITAT AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESTORATION WORK.

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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 $2,146,344

Program Service Revenue $116,550

Investment Income $53,080

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,315,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $387,572

Fundraising Expenses $59,705

Program Expenses $1,723,447

Other Expenses $1,740,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,127,675

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,315,974	$2,708,809	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,127,675	$2,536,524	-0.2%
Net Income	$188,299	$172,285	+0.1%

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

$126,751

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN PIERCE	EXEC DIR THROUGH 5/31/2024	40.00	Officer	$55,000	$7,358	$62,358
LAURA CUSICK	EXEC DIR FROM 6/01/2024	40.00	Officer	$53,656	$10,737	$64,393
GUY KEENE	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLER BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG CLARK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYLE HOOD	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED FLORES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DAX	MEMBER-JOINED IN 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG OUREN	MEMBER-RESIGNED IN 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE RUSSELL	MEMBER-RESIGNED IN 2024	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	$2,315,974	$2,127,675	$2,262,546	$188,299
2023	$2,708,809	$2,536,524	$1,971,304	$172,285
2022	$1,856,809	$1,855,001	$1,721,557	$1,808
2021	$1,769,707	$1,521,938	$1,933,137	$247,769
2020	$3,274,807	$3,171,145	$1,627,147	$103,662
2019	$2,485,643	$2,210,883	$1,452,341	$274,760