Orient Land Trust
Orient Land Trust
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About this organization
Mission
Orient Land Trust is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to the preservation of Valley View Hot Springs (VVHS) and its viewshed— including natural and biologic resources, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, open space, and historic and geologic features of the northern San Luis Valley— for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.
About
Visitor Services: The Orient Land Trust provided unique recreational opportunities, lodging, camping services, and day use for 40,316 visitors during 2018. Visitors enjoyed the many attributes of the property including hiking, soaking, viewing wildlife, geology, and bat conservation. Volunteer camp hosts assisted visitors, especially during the busy summer months. Orient Land Trust facilities are a wonderful model for hydroelectric off-grid electric power.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Orient land trust is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to the preservation of valley view hot springs (vvhs) and its view shed, including natural and biologic resources, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, open space, and historic and geologic features of the northern san luis valley, for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Orient land trust is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to the preservation of valley view hot springs (vvhs) and its view shed, including natural and biologic resources, agricultural lands, wildlife habitat, open space, and historic and geologic features of the northern san luis valley, for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CO, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 31 employees as of 2019.
- 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $141,723.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2001.
- 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 $876,342 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $58,623 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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