EIN 20-0153356

Commonweal Conservancy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
A Santa Fe-based nonprofit that protects land, develops trails, and fosters community relationships through conservation-based community development.
Total revenues
$770,695
2022
Total expenses
$352,364
2022
Total assets
$4,702,615
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Commonweal Conservancy

Conservation and recreation planning:with support from the santa fe fat tire society, core crew and other enthusiasts of the galisteo basin preserve, Commonweal developed three miles of new hiking, cycling and equestrian trails for public use. Concurrently, staff and volunteers completed a number of trail maintenance projects that improved the safety and navigibility of trail segments effected by erosion and over-use. More than 400 hours of volunteer time were devoted to trail building, maintenance and repairs in 2021/22. The preserve trail system is actively used by tens of thousands of visitors from northern new mexico and across the nation. The preserve maintains the largest network of nonprofit owned publicly-accessible trails in the american southwest.concurrently with its recreational development efforts, Commonweal Conservancy helped facilitate the reconstruction of a historic wetland- one that provides local fauna and migrating brids an important source of new water and food during times of drought.
Regional planning: partnered with more than a half-dozen nonprofit land conservation and community development organizations and public agencies to advance a plan for a network of regional trails throughout santa fe county, new mexico. Collaborated with community leaders to ensure that the trails of the preserve could serve as the "southern terminus" of this regional recreational and commuter-serving trail system for county residents. Since its founding in 2003, Commonweal has pursued an integrative approach to land conservation and environmentally responsible community development. Toward that end, Commonweal supervised development activity within the preserve neighborhoods to ensure that new construction would not adversely impact the scenic, habitat or cultural resource values of the preserve.
Conservation transactions:on june 23,2022, Commonweal Conservancy conveyed a 1,383-acre conservation easement to the santa fe conservation trust to ensure the property's permanent protection as open space, trail use and wildlife habitat. Commonweal's conservation easement donations support the program and mission goals of the santa fe county open space and trails program, as well as the environmental protection ambitions of galisteo basin community members. These conservation easements protect grassland and forest habitat for the benefit of a wide range of species of plants and animals, as well as ensure permanent public access to approximately 43 miles of hiking, cycling and equestrian trails. Since its founding in 2003, Commonweal has facilitated the donation of protective conservation easements over more than 10,000 acres within the galisteo basin watershed.separately, Commonweal faciliated the purchase and sale of a 114-acre property in the western reach of the larger galisteo basin preserve to a conservation buyer who has committed to overlay the property with conservation easements.

Grants made by Commonweal Conservancy

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Santa Fe Conservation Trust (SFCT)Consrv Easemnt STWRD$15,000

Who funds Commonweal Conservancy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$10,100
Santa Fe Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$7,000
The Harbor Oaks FoundationUnrestricted$2,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Commonweal Conservancy

NameTitleCompensation
Ted O HarrisonPresident$142,267
Kate DrahnAdministrative Director
Gretchen GroganProject Manager
Edison BuchananChair and Vice President$0
John McDermottPast Secretary 07 and 01 and 2021 - 05 and 27 and 2022$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Commonweal Conservancy

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$157,945
Program services$600,556
Investment income and dividends$12,194
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$770,695

Form 990s for Commonweal Conservancy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-10-24990View PDF
2018-062019-04-16990View PDF
2017-062018-08-07990View PDF
2016-062017-09-08990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Harbor Oaks Foundation
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
July 16, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
March 29, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHuman servicesCommunity improvementHousing
Characteristics
Conservation easementReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
369 Montezuma Ave 495
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Metro area
Santa Fe, NM
County
Santa Fe County, NM
Website URL
commonwealconservancy.org/ 
Phone
(505) 690-3094
IRS details
EIN
20-0153356
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
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
Independent
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