2026-08-26T09:07:46-04:00 2024-12-31 751836694 MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA 310 MAIN ST CANADIAN TX 790142215 990 2024-01-01 331144011 OGALLALA COMMONS INC OGAL 7195290431 919 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD CO 81073 JOHN WITTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8069452255 2026-07-31 true false MICHAEL GARDINER P01289614 8063235338 2026-08-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BERTHA MENDOZA 4500 E MARY STREET GARDEN CITY KS 67846 799863 false X WWW.OGALLALACOMMONS.ORG X 2008 CO OGALLALA COMMONS INC. MISSION: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES AND SERVE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT NURTURES LEADERSHIP, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. VISION: VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. OUR REGIONS' COMMONWEALTH CAN BE INDENTIFIED 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 USES A FOUR-PART APPROACH 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 35579 88451 616251 701770 6019 9642 0 657849 799863 0 0 0 0 15477 713772 940224 713772 940224 -55923 -140361 364244 223883 0 364244 223883 X OGALLALA COMMONS INC. MISSION: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES AND SERVE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT NURTURES LEADERSHIP, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. VISION: VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. OUR REGIONS' COMMONWEALTH CAN BE INDENTIFIED 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 USES A FOUR-PART APPROACH 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 500062 WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: IN 2024, OGALLALA COMMONS, INC. (OC) COLLABORATED WITH RURAL ENTREPRENEURS, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND STUDENTS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENHANCE COMMUNITY ASSETS, AND EXPAND CAREER HORIZONS ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. THROUGH E-FAIRS AND INTERNSHIPS, OC SERVED OVER 350 STUDENTS WITH CAREER EXPLORATION AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 107964 STEWARDING NATURAL RESOURCES: IN 2024, OC SERVED MORE THAN 750 INDIVIDUALS WITH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. USING DIGITAL MEDIA, FIELD DAYS, FESTIVALS, QUARTERLY ROUNDTABLES, AND CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND LANDOWNERS IN 52 COMMUNITIES ACROSS FOUR STATES. 232583 REBUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: IN 2024, OC USED DIGITAL MEDIA, FIELD DAYS, FESTIVALS, PRODUCER CALLS AND CONFERENCES TO SERVE STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PRODUCERS IN 47 COMMUNITIES ACROSS FOUR STATES. OC EXPANDED ITS FOOD HUB OPERATIONS TO TRANSPORT AND DELIVER MORE THAN 12,000 POUNDS OF REGIONALLY GROWN, NUTRIENT-DENSE PRODUCE IN FOUR FOOD SHEDS IN THREE STATES. 9499 PROGRAMS TOTAL. 9499 850108 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 55 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 BERTHA MENDOZA PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 JEFF OCHAMPAUGH VICE-PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J NELSON TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JEREMY WEST SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 WES SPOHR BOARD MEMBER 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 false false false 88451 88451 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 376637 376637 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEVELOP 266849 266849 STEWARDING NATURAL RESOURCE 58284 58284 701770 9642 9642 799863 711412 43033 39253 3780 26919 26919 19987 3807 4483 11697 3984 3984 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEV 500062 500062 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM 232583 232583 STEWARDING NATURAL RES 107964 107964 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROG 5692 5692 940224 850108 74639 15477 79708 48490 90834 68345 178333 75080 5018 5113 31635 4780 10351 26855 364244 223883 0 0 X 364244 223883 364244 223883 364244 223883 -140361 X false true true false X 70249 80497 36540 35579 88451 311316 70249 80497 36540 35579 88451 311316 311316 311316 2163499 1.00000 1.00000 X 31635 4780 26855 26855 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B THIS AMENDED RETURN IS BEING FILED TO UPDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MATCH THE FINAL FIGURES FROM OUR INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024.THE ORIGINAL FORM 990 WAS PREPARED USING INTERNAL, UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RECORDS TO ENSURE A TIMELY FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT FILING, INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS COMPLETED A FULL AUDIT OF OUR BOOKS. THIS RESULTED IN ROUTINE FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS AND RECLASSIFICATIONS ACROSS REVENUES, EXPENSES, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES TO ALIGN WITH GAAP STANDARDS.THESE ADJUSTMENTS DID NOT IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, DID NOT TRIGGER ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT), AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE REMAINS AT 100%. THIS AMENDED RETURN NOW ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE FINALIZED, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OGALLALA COMMONS INC. MISSION: TO INSPIRE PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES AND SERVE THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT NURTURES LEADERSHIP, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. VISION: VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS. OUR REGIONS' COMMONWEALTH CAN BE INDENTIFIED 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 USES A FOUR-PART APPROACH 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 NOVEMBER 15, 2025. 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 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 EXECUTIVE 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.