2024-05-01T14:04:31-04:00 2023-06-30 850232815 HINKLE LANDERS PC 2500 9TH ST NW ALBUQUERQUE NM 871021055 990 2022-07-01 872748543 OGALLALA LAND AND WATER CONSERVANCY OGAL 5757603098 5015 N PRINCE ST SUITE A CLOVIS NM 88101 DR LADONA K CLAYTON SECRETARY/EXEC DIREC 5057603098 2024-04-30 true LADONA CLAYTON 999009999 true JEREMY T RICHTER P02149367 5058838788 2024-05-01 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID LANSFORD 5015 N PRINCE ST SUITE A CLOVIS NM 88101 2191802 false X WWW.OGALWC.ORG X 2021 NM TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND GROUNDWATER OF THE OGALLALA AQUIFER PALEOCHANNELS IN CURRY COUNTY BY FOREVER PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND STEWARDING THESE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR VISTAS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE, AND NON-IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL USE TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, CURRY COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CLOVIS. 7 6 2 0 1250 2191164 211018 0 638 0 212268 2191802 0 0 87322 124840 0 0 125079 2049647 212401 2174487 -133 17315 93059 56427 93192 39245 -133 17182 X TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND GROUNDWATER OF THE OGALLALA AQUIFER PALEOCHANNELS IN CURRY COUNTY BY FOREVER PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND STEWARDING THESE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR VISTAS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE, AND NON-IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL USE TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, CURRY COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CLOVIS. false false 2099593 IN FY23, WE SAVED 3,757,514,400 GALLONS OF WATER IN THE DESIGNATED PROJECT AREA. WE EXECUTED OUR 1ST AND 2ND YEARS OF WATER RIGHT LEASE PAYMENTS TO 8 LANDOWNERS WHO STAYED THE COURSE TO TRANSITION FROM IRRIGATION FARMING TO DRYLAND CROPPING OR PASTURELAND. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE DOD READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM AND CENTRAL CURRY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CCSWCD), A STATE AGENCY, THROUGH A STATE OF NEW MEXICO CSFRF GRANT AWARD THAT WAS APPLIED FOR BY THE OGALLALA LAND & WATER CONSERVANCY ON BEHALF OF THE CCSWCD. WORK BEGAN ON MOVING 7 OF THE 8 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WHO ARE UNDER WATER RIGHT LEASE AGREEMENTS TO PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (PHASE II). OUTREACH CONTINUED TO ENROLL MORE LANDOWNERS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN A WATER RIGHT LEASE AGREEMENT TO CONSERVE MORE GROUNDWATER IN THE OGALLALA PROJECT AREA. 2099593 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true 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 true 4 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false NM X X THE ORGANIZATION 5757603098 5015 N PRINCE ST SUITE A CLOVIS NM 88101 DR LADONA K CLAYTON SECRETARY/EX 40.00 X X 99385 0 0 DAVID LANSFORD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CARPENTER VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SPENCER PIPKIN TREASURER EF 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RONNIE MONTAGUE DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT THORNTON DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 99385 false false false 2191160 4 2191164 638 638 2191802 638 99385 99385 15810 15810 9645 9645 64922 64922 359 359 8400 2400 6000 4342 4342 1452 1452 1377 1377 WATER RIGHTS LEASES & MON 1963218 1963218 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3972 3972 MISCELLANEOUS 1000 1000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 605 605 2174487 2099593 74894 0 11908 24201 72934 20030 8217 426 11770 93059 56427 68012 17320 5861 25180 16064 93192 39245 X -133 17182 -133 17182 93059 56427 17315 X false true X true true true X 1250 2191164 2192414 1250 2191164 2192414 2192414 638 638 2193052 211018 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED CASH 11770 11770 X 2191802 2191802 2191802 2174487 2174487 2174487 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SEC. 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS THEY RELATE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2021 TAX YEAR IS OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE WITHIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CONSERVE THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND GROUNDWATER OF THE OGALLALA AQUIFER PALEOCHANNELS IN CURRY COUNTY BY FOREVER PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND STEWARDING THESE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR VISTAS, RECREATION, WILDLIFE, AND NON-IRRIGATED AGRICULTURAL USE TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, CURRY COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CLOVIS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN FY23, WE SAVED 3,757,514,400 GALLONS OF WATER IN THE DESIGNATED PROJECT AREA. WE EXECUTED OUR 1ST AND 2ND YEARS OF WATER RIGHT LEASE PAYMENTS TO 8 LANDOWNERS WHO STAYED THE COURSE TO TRANSITION FROM IRRIGATION FARMING TO DRYLAND CROPPING OR PASTURELAND. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE DOD READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM AND CENTRAL CURRY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (CCSWCD), A STATE AGENCY, THROUGH A STATE OF NEW MEXICO CSFRF GRANT AWARD THAT WAS APPLIED FOR BY THE OGALLALA LAND & WATER CONSERVANCY ON BEHALF OF THE CCSWCD. WORK BEGAN ON MOVING 7 OF THE 8 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WHO ARE UNDER WATER RIGHT LEASE AGREEMENTS TO PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS (PHASE II). OUTREACH CONTINUED TO ENROLL MORE LANDOWNERS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN A WATER RIGHT LEASE AGREEMENT TO CONSERVE MORE GROUNDWATER IN THE OGALLALA PROJECT AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, HELD IN JUNE, EACH BOARD DIRECTOR MUST REVIEW/DISCUSS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH HE RECEIVES IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND 4) UNDERSTANDS THE CONSERVANCY IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX- EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE OGALLALA LAND & WATER CONSERVANCY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, INCLUDING DUTY TO DISCLOSE, DETERMING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE DETERMINED CONFLICT OF INTEREST; A HEARING PROCESS AND DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OCCURRED; A PERIODIC REVIEW PROCESS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; AND RECORDINGS OF ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE BOARD MINUTES. IN ADDITION, CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS, THE CONSERVANCY BOARD STRICTLY ADHERES TO A COMPENSATION CLAUSE, WHICH PROHIBITS ANY VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A BOARD COMMITTEE WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, OR WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM THE CONSERVANCY, FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT THE JUNE MEETING, CONSIDERING A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. UPON INITIAL HIRING, THE BOARD IDENTIFIED COMPARABILITY DATA TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION REGARDING COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS. THROUGHOUT THE DELIBERATION PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWED THE NATIONAL AVERAGE SALARY FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEADING A LAND TRUST/CONSERVANCY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERTISE; AND GIVING CONSIDERATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVING AS THE SOLE EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE THE INTERVIEW PROCESS OCCURRED, DELIBERATIONS CONTINUED AT A SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING WHERE A VOTE WAS TAKEN REQUIRING A MAJORITY VOTE REGARDING THE FINAL DECISION TO OFFER A SET SALARY TO THE SELECTED CANDIDATE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES INITIAL DETERMINATIONS REGARDING OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES USING THE SAME PROCESS THE BOARD USES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE OPENING AND ADVERTISING A POSITION. THE FINAL DETERMINATION MADE FOR ACTUAL COMPENSATION UPON HIRING OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO FULFILL THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO HIRE AND DISMISS ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CONSERVANCY; HOWEVER, SHE PRESENTS THE SIGNED CONTRACT FOR ADDITIONAL KEY EMPLOYEES AT A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.