NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT

EIN: 842294981 501(c)(3)

LAS CRUCES, NM

Total Revenue
$1,158,890
Total Expenses
$1,185,757
Total Assets
$1,043,077
Net Assets
$970,688
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
ANGEL PENA
Phone
9152173688
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT'S CORE MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT HISTORICALLY AND DELIBERATELY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND THAT OUR PEOPLE, HISTORY AND VALUES ARE AUTHENTICALLY REFLECTED IN PUBLIC LAND AND CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $226,072

OTHER PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE, 1) THE DAVID SOULES CONSERVATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, 2) PROMOTION OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFIL COALITION THAT INCORPORATES A DIVERSE ASSEMBLY OF LEADERS COMMITTED TO...

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OTHER PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE, 1) THE DAVID SOULES CONSERVATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, 2) PROMOTION OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFIL COALITION THAT INCORPORATES A DIVERSE ASSEMBLY OF LEADERS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING US LANDSCAPES AND ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE, 3)PROTECTING NEW MEXICO'S CULTURAL RESOURCES, WILDLIFE, AND PUBLIC LANDS BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S PUBLIC MEETING ON THE PROPOSAL OF OIL AND GAS LEASING RULES IN NEW MEXICO TO ADVOCATE FOR STRICTER REGULATIONS AND 4) STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LA MANCHA WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO RESTORE THE ECOLOGICAL RICHNESS OF THE RIO GRANDE (RIVER) AND PROTECT THIS SPACE AS A PLACE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN COME TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE RIVER.

Program 2
Expenses: $137,313

THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS PROGRAMS PROMOTES MONUMENT CAMPAIGNS THAT REPRESENT AND HONOR LANDS AND PLACES SACRED TO THE COMMUNITIES WHICH THEY BELONG TO. THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, AND...

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THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS PROGRAMS PROMOTES MONUMENT CAMPAIGNS THAT REPRESENT AND HONOR LANDS AND PLACES SACRED TO THE COMMUNITIES WHICH THEY BELONG TO. THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, AND STORYTELLING, THE NATIONAL MONUMENTS PROGRAMS SUPPORT AND FURTHERS THE CREATION OF NEW NATIONAL MONUMENTS THAT MEET THOSE PRINCIPLES. NUESTRA TIERRA HAS SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTED THE CASTNER RANGE MONUMENT IN 2023 AND CONTINUES IN THE DESIGNATION OF FUTURE MONUMENTS, ALONGSIDE STANDARDIZING INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES ACROSS NATIONAL MONUMENT CAMPAIGNS IN OUR NATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $114,512

THE OUTDOOR F.U.T.U.R.E INITIATIVE (OFI) SEEKS TO CREATE A NATIONAL EQUITY FUND THAT WILL ENSURE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS TO SERVE ALL YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS...

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THE OUTDOOR F.U.T.U.R.E INITIATIVE (OFI) SEEKS TO CREATE A NATIONAL EQUITY FUND THAT WILL ENSURE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS IN PROGRAMS TO SERVE ALL YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. BUILT ON THE HEELS OF OUTDOOR EQUITY FUNDS IN NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND COLORADO, OFI SEEKS TO INTRODUCE THE OUTDOOR F.U.T.U.R.E ACT. OFI OUTDOOR EQUITY EFFORTS ARE LED BY THE PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES IN RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,123,465
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,074
Other Revenue $31,351
TOTAL REVENUE $1,158,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $534,887
Fundraising Expenses $45,304
Program Expenses $477,897
Other Expenses $650,870
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,185,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,158,890 $766,728 +0.5%
Expenses $1,185,757 $955,438 +0.2%
Net Income $-26,867 $-188,710 -0.9%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
10
Volunteers
50

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
3
$119,977
Total Directors
8
$119,977
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGEL PENA Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$113,900 $6,077 $119,977
RAYMOND TREJO President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED BERENICE ESTRADA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLENE MARIE JUANICO Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAN SENA Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRYSTYNA GONZALEZ Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY CALMAN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELVIS CORDOVA Director 2.00
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 $1,158,890 $1,185,757 $1,043,077 $-26,867
2023 $766,728 $955,438 $1,084,127 $-188,710
2022 $1,078,206 $693,501 $1,240,653 $384,705
2022 $803,206 $687,600 $965,653 $115,606
2021 $933,877 $373,144 $828,989 $560,733
2021 $919,377 $385,366 $802,759 $534,011
2020 $343,395 $122,520 $270,236 $220,875
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