Nonprofit · EIN 84-1204273
LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $444,154 | $328,786 | $115,368 | $1,797,897 | $21,928 | $1,775,969 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $458,132 | $302,167 | $155,965 | $1,615,237 | $3,115 | $1,612,122 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $202,510
- of which government grants
- $66,959
- Program service revenue
- $123,169
- Investment income
- $76,722
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,095
- Other revenue
- $41,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,385
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $184,626
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,389
- Occupancy
- $10,020
- Travel
- $1,659
- Program services (functional)
- $254,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,382
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,615,237
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,797,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,775,969
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,340,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,755,671
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,298
- Gross receipts
- $461,295
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Zahratka | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $36,539 | $1,827 |
| Adrienne Dorsey | Fmr Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $24,698 | $1,041 |
| Rick Borkowski | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Reeves | Vice PresidentSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Clayton | Vice President Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Compton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Friedley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra May | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Zink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Bisinger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Osborn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Dorsey | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $104,589 |
| Debra May | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Long | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberley Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Rider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Zink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Magee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Borkowski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ted Compton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Friedley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Reeves | Vice PresidentSecretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jenn Clayton | Vice President Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| Chase LaCroix | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1651, DURANGO, CO 81302-1651
- In care of
- % JENNIFER ZAHRATKA
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ZAHRATKA, Executive Director
- Phone
- (970) 259-3415
- Website
- LPOSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Jamie Matthews CPA
Mission
The organizations primary exempt purpose is to permanently protect, for the benefit of the community and the general public, lands in southwest Colorado that have significant agricultural, wildlife, open space, recreational, and/or historical/archeological resources.
Program accomplishments
- Land protection and stewardship: Since incorporating in 1992, LPOSC has accepted donations of conservation easements permanently protecting in excess of 20,709 acres of land with superior conservation values across six counties in southwestern Colorado. In October 2024, LPOSC implemented LANDSCAPE, a secure, cloud-based land conservation software platform designed by former land trust professionals. The system centralizes project management, annual monitoring, exercised rights, issue tracking, funding management, and accreditation reporting thereby enhancing organizational efficiency, long-term accountability, and transparency. This platform strengthens LPOSCs ability to maintain compliance with accrediation requirements and land trust best practice standards. As a certified conservation easement holder, LPOSC is legally obligated to monitor land use and ecological conditions on each property on which it holds a conservation easement to ensure that the conserved land and natural resources are being used in compliance with the terms of the conservation easement. Monitoring helps LPOSC to establish and/or maintain valuable relationships with owners of conserved land, and further helps to foster LPOSCs image in the community as a trusted land steward. This is in addition to work the organization does with numerous private landowners to secure protection of other valuable open spaces, wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and agricultural land in the region.Expenses $254,530 · revenue $123,169
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 | Not 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
- 84-1204273
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,797,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $461,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $444,154 | $328,786 | $1,797,897 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $458,132 | $302,167 | $1,615,237 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $365,917 | $293,160 | $1,339,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 84-1204273).
Questions about LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY is 84-1204273.
- Is LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY 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 LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,539 (Jennifer Zahratka, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LA PLATA OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $444,154, expenses of $328,786 and total assets of $1,797,897 at year end.
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