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La Plata Open Space Conservancy

La Plata Open Space Conservancy

Durango, CO 81302
Tax ID84-1204273

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About this organization

Revenue

$176,110

Expenses

$217,635

Website

lposc.org

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, LANDS IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL, WILDLIFE, OPEN SPACE, RECREATIONAL AND/OR HISTORICAL/ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES.

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LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP: SINCE INCORPORATING IN 1992, LPOSC, INCLUDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR LAND MANAGEMENT ENTITIES, HAS ACCEPTED DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECTING IN EXCESS OF 17,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH SUPERIOR CONSERVATION VALUES ACROSS SIX COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO. AFTER DIVESTING OVER THE YEARS CERTAIN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO GEOGRAPHICALLY BETTER-POSITIONED ORGANIZATIONS, LPOSC NOW HOLDS 167 EASEMENTS. AS A CERTIFIED CONSERVATION EASEMENT HOLDER, LPOSC IS LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO MONITOR LAND USE AND ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON EACH PROPERTY ON WHICH IT HOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVED LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES ARE BEING USED IN COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS. MONITORING HELPS LPOSC TO ESTABLISH AND/OR MAINTAIN VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OWNERS OF CONSERVED LAND, AND FURTHER HELPS TO FOSTER LPOSC'S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY AS A TRUSTED LAND STEWARD. DURING 2018, LPOSC FURTHERED ITS LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO THROUGH REACHING AGREEMENTS WITH THE ARCHEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY AND HISTORY COLORADO TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE A GROUPING OF ANCESTRAL PUEBLOAN STRUCTURES ALREADY FEATURED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER AND HISTORIC PLACES. IN ADDITION, LPOSC BEGAN WORKING WITH COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SECURE WILDLIFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS AT KEY HIGHWAY INTERFACES IN ANTICIPATION OF FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF WILDLIFE CROSSING BRIDGES.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “The organization's primary exempt purpose is to permanently protect, for the benefit of the community and the general public, lands in southwest colorado that have significant agricultural, wildlife, open space, recreational and/or historical/archeological resources.”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “The organization's primary exempt purpose is to permanently protect, for the benefit of the community and the general public, lands in southwest colorado that have significant agricultural, wildlife, open space, recreational and/or historical/archeological resources.”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CO.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 108 OAK DRIVE, DURANGO, CO, 81301.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 4 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$41,525.
  • The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is not determined through a review and approval process by a neutral source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 7 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1992.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $150,248 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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