EIN 84-0866211

Colorado Open Lands

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
Description
Colorado Open Lands preserves significant open lands and natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation, and strategic leadership. Anthony Caligiuri runs the organization from its location in Lakewood, CO.
Total revenues
$46,520,950
2023
Total expenses
$47,850,137
2023
Total assets
$12,432,405
2023
Num. employees
32
2023

Program areas at Colorado Open Lands

Land conservation we have led the protection of nearly 580,000 acres of Open space across Colorado, thanks to fantastic partnerships and visionary landowners. The protection of those 580,000 acres ensures that valuable wildlife habitat, productive farms and ranches, irreplaceable scenic views, and vital wetlands and river corridors will be there for future generations. We use conservation easements as our primary method for protecting land. A conservation easement is a legal agreement that ensures each property's unique conservation values are permanently protected. For full description, see schedule o.
Communications, outreach and education Colorado Open Lands is dedicated to forging a real connection between conserved Lands and the people of Colorado. It is in that spirit that we offer a suite of education and outreach programs, designed to connect people to land and all the benefits it provides. We offer the following activities: a conservation leadership series, expeditions on conserved properties, a directory of products and services from conserved Lands, agricultural demonstration projects, farm to table events, and promotion of urban agriculture. We also distribute a semi-annual newsletter as well as monthly emails full of information about how to engage with conserved Lands. For full description, see schedule o.
Stewardship the purpose of our stewardship program is to ensure that the conservation values (for example wildlife habitat, Open space including productive farmland, recreational and educational opportunities) of each conservation easement we hold are protected forever. By doing so, we ensure that the wishes of the conservation easement donor and the public's trust are upheld. Colorado Open Lands maintains a model conservation easement stewardship program that is certified by the state of Colorado and accredited by the land trust alliance accreditation commission. For full description, see schedule o.

Grants made by Colorado Open Lands

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Col FoundationStewardship of Easem$1,025,055

Who funds Colorado Open Lands

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic FundsUnrestricted General Support$307,487
Colorado Gives FoundationGeneral Purpose$105,819
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)Restoring Riparian and Wetland$103,207
...and 49 more grants received totalling $1,522,704

Personnel at Colorado Open Lands

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony CaligiuriPresident and Chief Executive Officer$179,632
Jon LantzDirector of Finance
Leslie VolkarDirector of Communications
Pam SjoerdsmaDirector of Human Resources and Administration
Alyssa AcostaDirector of Philanthropy
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Colorado Open Lands

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,289,620
Program services$374,080
Investment income and dividends$142,471
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-178,708
Net income from fundraising events$-106,513
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$46,520,950

Form 990s for Colorado Open Lands

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-12-15990View PDF
2022-032022-12-21990View PDF
2021-032021-12-16990View PDF
2020-032021-04-06990View PDF
2019-032020-06-26990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $105,819 from Colorado Gives Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 40 new grant, including a grant for $317,500 from The Denver Foundation
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1546 Cole Blvd Ste 200
Lakewood, CO 80401
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Jefferson County, CO
Website URL
coloradoopenlands.org/ 
Phone
(303) 988-2373
Facebook page
ColoradoOpenLands 
IRS details
EIN
84-0866211
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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