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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0153356

COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87501

Financials

$155K$312K2022$448K$267K2023$1M$193K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,035,049$192,509$842,540$2,738,541$18,670$2,719,871
June 30, 2024990$448,389$266,792$181,597$1,913,192$30,701$1,882,491
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$154,587$311,885-$157,298$1,774,902$85,757$1,689,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$653,539
Program service revenue
$1,500
Investment income
$43,028
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,748
Net income from sales of inventory
$39,112
Other revenue
$336,982

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,932
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,287
Accounting fees
$16,963
Occupancy
$6,600
Program services (functional)
$140,250
Management and general (functional)
$37,554
Fundraising (functional)
$14,705

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,913,192
Total assets, end of year
$2,738,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,670
Net assets, end of year
$2,719,871
Publicly traded securities
$455,703
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,719,871
Gross receipts
$1,040,559
Employees
2
Volunteers
215
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NM

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TED O HARRISONPRESIDENT
Officer
28$71,685
KATHRYNN L DRAHNASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer
1.5$6,105
EDISON BUCHANANCHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
D ERNEST COOKVICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARILYN HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TED O HARRISONPRESIDENT
Officer
28$116,458$1,052
EDISON BUCHANANCHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
D ERNEST COOKVICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARILYN HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHN HESSE IIIMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TED O HARRISONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$66,701$142,103
EDISON BUCHANANCHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
D ERNEST COOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARILYN HARRISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
369 MONTEZUMA AVE 495, SANTA FE, NM 87501-2835
In care of
% TED O HARRISON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TED O HARRISON, 369 MONTEZUMA AVENUE 495, SANTA FE, NM 87501
Signed the 990
TED O HARRISON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(505) 690-3094
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FORGING DEEP AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEOPLE, LAND, AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. IN OUR COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATING THE GOALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, WE ACQUIRE SIGNATURE LANDSCAPES THAT DEFINE A COMMUNITY'S SENSE OF PLACE AND SPEARHEAD THE PLANNING, ENTITLEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING PLACE-MAKING. OUR PRACTICE OF INTEGRATIVE CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT AIMS TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC NEEDS SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAS WELL AS THE NEED FOR SUBSTANTIAL OPEN SPACE THAT'S PROTECTED, ACCESSIBLE, AND DEEPLY CARED FOR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PLANNING:WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SANTA FE FAT TIRE SOCIETY, CORE CREW AND OTHER ENTHUSIASTS OF THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE, COMMONWEAL DEVELOPED 1.50 MILES OF NEW HIKING, CYCLING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS FOR PUBLIC USE. CONCURRENTLY, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED A NUMBER OF TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVED THE SAFETY AND NAVIGIBILITY OF TRAIL SEGMENTS EFFECTED BY EROSION AND OVER-USE. MORE THAN 750 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME WERE DEVOTED TO TRAIL BUILDING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN 2024/25.EACH YEAR, THE PRESERVE TRAIL SYSTEM IS ACTIVELY USED BY MORE THAN 30,000 OF VISITORS FROM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO AND ACROSS THE NATION. THE PRESERVE MAINTAINS THE LARGEST NETWORK OF NONPROFIT-OWNED PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TRAILS IN THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST.CONCURRENTLY WITH ITS RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 30 VOLUNTEERS TO REMOVE 20+ MILES OF BARBED WIRE FROM THE PRESERVE OPEN SPACES. THE FENCE REMOVAL INITIATIVE SERVES TO PROTECT WILDLIFE FROM INJURY AND FACILITATE THE FLOW OF MAMMALS THROUGH THE GRASSLAND AND UPLAND AREAS OF THE PRESERVE. MORE THAN 130 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME WERE DEVOTED TO HABITAT IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES AT THE PRESERVE.
    Expenses $119,213 · revenue $321,558
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2003, COMMONWEAL HAS PURSUED AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. TOWARD THAT END, COMMONWEAL SUPERVISED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOODS TO ENSURE THAT NEW CONSTRUCTION WOULD NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE SCENIC, HABITAT OR CULTURAL RESOURCE VALUES OF THE PRESERVE.
    Expenses $14,025 · revenue $16,924
  • REGIONAL PLANNING:PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN A HALF-DOZEN NONPROFIT LAND CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ADVANCE A PLAN FOR A NETWORK OF REGIONAL TRAILS THROUGHOUT SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. COLLABORATED WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT THE TRAILS OF THE PRESERVE COULD SERVE AS THE "SOUTHERN TERMINUS" OF THIS REGIONAL RECREATIONAL AND COMMUTER-SERVING TRAIL SYSTEM FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $7,012

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0153356
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,738,541
Income (IRS master file)
$1,040,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,035,049$192,509$2,738,541IRS
990June 2024$448,389$266,792$1,913,192IRS
990June 2023$154,587$311,885$1,774,902XML
990June 2022$770,695$352,364$4,702,615IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0153356).

Questions about COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC is 20-0153356.
Is COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TED O HARRISON.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,685 (TED O HARRISON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,035,049, expenses of $192,509 and total assets of $2,738,541 at year end.

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