Nonprofit · EIN 46-1346488
WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,576,444 | $3,942,187 | $634,257 | $3,467,282 | $113,175 | $3,354,107 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,524,242 | $3,912,827 | -$388,585 | $3,047,688 | $327,691 | $2,719,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,692,922 | $2,465,425 | $1,227,497 | $3,204,887 | $100,060 | $3,104,827 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,484,142
- of which government grants
- $1,183,037
- Program service revenue
- $51,874
- Investment income
- $40,428
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,337,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,890,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,155
- Accounting fees
- $119,969
- Occupancy
- $10,525
- Travel
- $286,646
- Program services (functional)
- $2,997,601
- Management and general (functional)
- $654,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $290,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,047,688
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,467,282
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $113,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,354,107
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,525,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,579,705
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,774,402
- Gross receipts
- $4,576,444
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLI ALLISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,960 | $4,949 |
| RACHAEL ROBINSON | CHIEF OPER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $153,131 | $4,594 |
| HALLIE MAHOWALD | CHEIF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,381 | $3,611 |
| LOUIS WERTZ | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,810 | $3,564 |
| MORGAN WAGONER | WATER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,213 | $3,096 |
| ERIK KALSTA | WORKING WILD CHALLENGE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,349 | $2,978 |
| DAN | WALDVOGLE Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HATFIELD-HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BUDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LASZLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VAHLDIEK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE DINGUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUS HOLM | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| DALLAS MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| JUDY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| VALERIE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 |
| ROB LINDNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLI ALLISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,925 | $4,588 |
| RACHAEL ROBINSON | CHIEF OPER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,715 | $4,341 |
| HALLIE MAHOWALD | CHEIF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $3,750 |
| LOUIS WERTZ | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,775 | $3,263 |
| NELSON SHIRLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLET | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BUDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LASZLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VAHLDIEK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE DINGUS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.38 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS HOLM | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.03 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LINDNER | SECRETARY Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLI ALLISON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,798 | $12,649 |
| RACHAEL ROBINSON | CHIEF OPER OFFICER Officer | 40 | $136,053 | $3,068 |
| NELSON SHIRLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.28 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY MILLET | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.27 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA TAYLOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.27 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BUDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.27 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LASZLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYON FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL VAHLDIEK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE DINGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LINDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| GUS HOLM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLAS MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.93 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7555 W AMHERST AVE UNIT 27798, DENVER, CO 80227-3697
- In care of
- % SAM D STARRITT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RACHAEL ROBINSON, PO BOX 27798, DENVER, CO 80227
- Signed the 990
- RACHAEL ROBINSON, CHIEF OPER OFFICER
- Phone
- (505) 466-1495
- Website
- WESTERNLANDOWNERS.ORG
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Greg Costello, 1829 10th Avenue West Suite B, Seattle WA 98119. Mailing address: 3 Caliente Road Suite 5, Santa Fe NM 87508.
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- STEWARDSHIP: FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AMONG PRACTITIONERS TO INFORM AND SUPPORT THE STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. INCLUDES FORUMS, FIELD TOURS, WEBINARS, PUBLICATIONS AND FILMS. ALSO INCLUDES ENSURING SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS BROADLY AVAILABLE TO LAND MANAGERS. ESTABLISHING A WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $2,453,278 · revenue $51,874
- POLICY: SEEKING OUT OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. INCLUDING ISSUES SUCH AS FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT, FOREST AND RANGELAND HEALTH, WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $358,938
- COMMUNICATION: WORKING TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF WORKING LANDS AND PRIVATE STEWARDSHIP, AND TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON THESE ISSUES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MULTIPLE CHANNELS,INCLUDING FILM MEDIA OUTREACH, NEWSLETTERS, PUBLIC SPEAKING, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS AND THROUGH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $185,385
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1346488
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,467,282
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,576,444
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,576,444 | $3,942,187 | $3,467,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,524,242 | $3,912,827 | $3,047,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,692,922 | $2,465,425 | $3,204,887 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,460,131 | $1,672,841 | $2,049,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Greg Costello Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 46-1346488).
Questions about WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE is 46-1346488.
- Is WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE 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 WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RACHAEL ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,960 (LESLI ALLISON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,576,444, expenses of $3,942,187 and total assets of $3,467,282 at year end.
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