2024-11-15T16:19:16-05:00 2023-12-31 751836694 MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA 310 MAIN ST CANADIAN TX 790142215 990 2023-01-01 331144011 OGALLALA COMMONS INC OGAL 7195290431 919 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD CO 81073 JOHN WITTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8069452255 2024-10-24 true false MICHAEL GARDINER P01289614 8063235338 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WES SPOHR 4420 GRANDE BLUFFS LN MANHATTAN KS 66503 657849 false X WWW.OGALLALACOMMONS.ORG X 2008 CO OGALLALA COMMONS INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION, BY REINVIGORATING THE COMMONWEALTH WHICH FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR REGION'S COMMONWEALTH CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS WATER AND MINERAL CYCLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RECREATION, THE ARTS, HISTORY, A SENSE OF PLACE, WILDLIFE, THE FOODSHED AND SPIRITUALITY. THESE ARE 12 ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY. OGALLALA COMMONS FOCUSES ON 4 ACTIVITIES TO REGENERATE THESE COMMONWEALTHS: 1. BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; 2. CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; 3. FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE; AND 4. EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 9 9 0 0 36540 35579 498908 616251 -8350 6019 0 527098 657849 0 0 0 0 16457 486920 713772 486920 713772 40178 -55923 420167 364244 0 420167 364244 X OGALLALA COMMONS INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION, BY REINVIGORATING THE COMMONWEALTH WHICH FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR REGION'S COMMONWEALTH CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS WATER AND MINERAL CYCLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RECREATION, THE ARTS, HISTORY, A SENSE OF PLACE, WILDLIFE, THE FOODSHED AND SPIRITUALITY. THESE ARE 12 ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY. OGALLALA COMMONS FOCUSES ON 4 ACTIVITIES TO REGENERATE THESE COMMONWEALTHS: 1. BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; 2. CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; 3. FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE; AND 4. EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. false false 240139 WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: IN 2023, OGALLALA COMMONS, INC. (OC) EMPOWERED 484 YOUTH TO BECOME CO-CREATORS OF A SHARED FUTURE BY PARTICIPATING IN OC YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EVENTS THAT EXPANDED CAREER HORIZONS AND PROVIDED EDUCATION ABOUT COMMUNITY ASSETS. PARTICIPATING YOUTH PITCHED 88 BUSINESS IDEAS (32 OF WHICH BECAME OPERATIONAL BUSINESSES), AND RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES INVESTED 18,000 IN SUCH YOUTH-RUN BUSINESSES. OC ALSO PROVIDED WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND LOCAL CAREER EXPLORATION FOR 62 INTERNS IN 23 COMMUNITIES SPANNING FIVE STATES THROUGH ITS INTERNSHIP AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. 49818 STEWARDING NATURAL RESOURCES: IN 2023, OC ORGANIZED SEVEN FIELD DAYS AND MANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT TAUGHT LANDOWNERS, STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC THE IMPORTANCE OF REVITALIZING AND CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES. THESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY 562 PEOPLE SPANNING 56 COMMUNITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. 215472 REBUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: IN 2023, OC USED SUMMITS, FIELD DAYS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND ADVOCATES TO REINVIGORATE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. OC HAD 227 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM, TOUCHING ON EIGHT DIFFERENT FOOD SHEDS CENTERED IN FOUR DIFFERENT STATES. THROUGH OC'S MY FOODSHED FOODHUB, OC TRANSPORTED 2,904 POUNDS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD TO RURAL STUDENTS AND SENIORS. 119202 PROGRAMS TOTAL. 119202 624631 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 65 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA 8063235338 310 MAIN STREET CANADIAN TX 79014 X WES SPOHR PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 BERTHA MENDOZA BOARD VICE-P X X 0 0 0 JEFF OCHAMPAUGH SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J NELSON TREASURER X X 0 0 0 TIANA SUAZO BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CALLEY RUNNELS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ELAINE BELANSKY PHD BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 MIA DACUS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JEREMY WEST BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 false false false 35579 35579 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 257322 257322 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEVELOP 193950 193950 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM 95200 95200 STEWARDING NATURAL RESOURCE 69779 69779 616251 6019 6019 657849 622270 38229 38229 25677 25677 48697 24258 7982 16457 796 796 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEV 240139 240139 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM 215472 215472 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROG 94944 94944 STEWARDING NATURAL RES 49818 49818 713772 624631 72684 16457 243797 79708 55786 90834 120000 178333 584 5018 11147 796 10351 420167 364244 0 0 X 420167 364244 420167 364244 420167 364244 -55923 X false true true false X 33764 70249 80497 36540 35579 256629 33764 70249 80497 36540 35579 256629 256629 256629 1452087 1.00000 1.00000 X 11147 796 10351 10351 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OGALLALA COMMONS INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION, BY REINVIGORATING THE COMMONWEALTH WHICH FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR REGION'S COMMONWEALTH CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS WATER AND MINERAL CYCLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND RECREATION, THE ARTS, HISTORY, A SENSE OF PLACE, WILDLIFE, THE FOODSHED AND SPIRITUALITY. THESE ARE 12 ESSENTIAL FOUNDATIONS FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY. OGALLALA COMMONS FOCUSES ON 4 ACTIVITIES TO REGENERATE THESE COMMONWEALTHS: 1. BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; 2. CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; 3. FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE; AND 4. EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAMS TOTAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATIION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING ON AUGUST 15, 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: OCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN MAY 2015. SINCE THEN, THE BOARD HAS BEEN REQULARLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE POLICY AT ITS SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING. A FORM FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTREST WILL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR STARTING IN 2021. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS: OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY, WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY, BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CURRENT IRS 990 REPORT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OGALLALA COMMONS INC. SHALL HAVE UP TO TWO WEEKS TO DELIVER THESE DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL.