Nonprofit · EIN 85-0292757
PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,047,513 | $2,236,120 | -$188,607 | $564,053 | $282,324 | $281,729 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,172,471 | $1,960,040 | $212,431 | $795,326 | $324,990 | $470,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,122
- of which government grants
- $500,122
- Program service revenue
- $1,515,165
- Investment income
- $5,772
- Other revenue
- $26,454
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $565,941
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $729,604
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,955
- Occupancy
- $82,605
- Travel
- $26,238
- Depreciation
- $395
- Program services (functional)
- $1,418,849
- Management and general (functional)
- $817,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $795,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $564,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $282,324
- Net assets, end of year
- $281,729
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $223,567
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $58,162
- Gross receipts
- $2,047,513
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Keith | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $69,578 |
| Kaline Carter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rose Eason | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Colin Deeds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rochelle Larson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Aryn LaBrake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerold G Widdison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Keith | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $73,819 |
| Kaline Carter | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bob St John | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Colin Deeds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rochelle Larson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rose Eason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aryn LaBrake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerold G Widdison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 422 SAN FELIPE ST NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104-1574
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- Aryn LaBrake, 6501 FOURTH STREET NW SUITE I, LOS RANCHOS DE ABQ, NM 87107
- Signed the 990
- Aryn LaBrake, Director
- Phone
- (505) 345-9498
- Website
- WWW.PLIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORDOVA CPAS LLC
Mission
THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION IS FACILITATED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE, THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE.ACTIVITIES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF BOOKSTORES IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS IN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA, AN ACTIVE PUBLIC LANDS RECREATION INFORMATION BASED WEBSITE, WWW.PUBLICLANDS.ORG, OPERATION OF THE NM PUBLIC LANDS INFORMATION CENTER IN SANTA FE, NM, AND BY OPERATING AND PROVIDING ALL INTERPRETIVE SERVICES FOR THREE CAMPGROUNDS ON THE WILLIAMS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST IN ARIZONA.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPGROUNDSPLIA OPERATES THREE CAMPGROUNDS FOR THE USDA FOREST SERVICE ON THE WILLIAMS RANGER DISTRICT OF THE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST IN WILLIAMS, ARIZONA. BY OPERATING THESE CAMPGROUNDS PLIA SUPPORTS ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THE KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST IN PARTICULAR AND AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS IN GENERAL AND ALSO TO OFFER SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR CAMPING.IN ADDITION TO HIRING THE MANAGERS AND STAFF TO OPERATE THREE CAMPGROUNDS PLIA ALSO FUNDS AN INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST POSITION TO PLAN, MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE VISITING PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED BY THE INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST AND OTHER GUEST SPEAKERS AND ARE GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE DURING THE SUMMER CAMPING SEASON. THE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF:1. EVENING INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,2. GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS ON FOREST TRAILS ADJACENT TO THE CAMPGROUNDS3. CITIZEN SCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY THE INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST AND SELECTED GUEST SPEAKERS4. DISCOVERY TABLES WITH INFORMATION ON THE ANIMALS, TREES, FLOWERS, AND OTHER SUBJECTS.5. INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES BUT MOST SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH.IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THE VISITING PUBLIC IN THE OFF-SEASON PLIA HAS ALSO FUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERPRETIVE PANELS, KIOSKS, SELF-GUIDED TRAILS AND ACCOMPANYING BROCHURE AND CHECKLISTS FOR THE FLORA, FAUNA, REPTILES AND BIRDS THAT CAN BE ACCESSED IN THE CAMPGROUNDS AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE NEARBY FOREST SERVICE OFFICES IN WILLIAMS, ARIZONA.Expenses $724,861 · revenue $551,909
- PLIA IS INVITED TO OPERATE BOOKSTORES BY LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO HELP FULFILL THEIR MANDATE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LANDS MANAGED BY THESE AGENCIES. ALL ITEMS SOLD BY PLIA IN THESE SITE SPECIFIC SALES AREAS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FALL WITHIN SELECT CATEGORIES OF SUBJECT MATTER RELATED TO AND APPROPRIATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AREA AND DIFFER FROM AREA TO AREA.IN ADDITION TO OPERATING SALES AREAS IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS AND PROVIDING STAFFING NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE STORE AND GIVING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENCIES BEHALF, PLIA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS:1. SELLING ANNUAL AGENCY AND PUBLIC LANDS PASSES2. TRAINING AGENCY FRONT DESK PERSONNEL IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC LANDS INFORMATION RESOURCES3. FUNDING APPROPRIATE AGENCY EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROJECTS INCLUDING: A. PROVIDING BUSES TO GET MID-SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONTO PUBLIC LANDS FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING B. FUNDING STIPENDS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT AND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT C. SUPPLYING MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ON THE LEAVE NO TRACE LAND USE PROGRAM D. SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING IN VARIOUS VISITOR CENTERS.Expenses $656,846 · revenue $500,122
- PUBLICATIONSPLIA'S PUBLISHING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF PUBLIC LANDS AND THAT AREA NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES. PLIA'S MOST SIGNIFICANT BOOK IN TERMS OF NUMBERS PUBLISHED IS DUCKS AT A DISTANCE: A WATER FOWL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE THE PUBLICATION OF THIS VALUABLE RESOURCE, FOR WATER FOWL IDENTIFICATION, WAS TAKEN OVER BY PLIA, AT THE REQUEST OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, IN 1985.PLIA HAS PUBLISHED GUIDES TO THE RIO GRANDE, DOLORES AND CHAMA RIVERS, GUIDES TO BOSQUE DEL APACHE AND WICHITA MOUNTAINS WILDLIFE REFUGES, THE LINCOLN, COCONINO, KAIBAB NATIONAL FORESTS AND THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST AND PECOS WILDERNESS.PLIA PRODUCED A SERIES OF SIX RECREATIONAL MAPS TO NEW MEXICO. THE MAPS HAVE PROVEN TO BE VERY POPULAR AND CONFIRM THAT THERE INDEED IS A NEED FOR MAPS WITH DETAILED AND EXTENSIVE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC LANDS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THE STATE BOTH BY LOCATION ON THE MAP AS WELL AS THROUGH THE INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE NARRATIVE.WEBSITETHE WEBSITE WWW.PUBLICLANDS.ORG WAS DESIGNED AND IS MAINTAINED BY PLIA AND IS A REPOSITORY OF USEFUL INFORMATION ON PUBLIC LANDS RECREATION THAT WAS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO FOCUS ON GETTING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE USERS' POINT OF VIEW. THIS "VIRTUAL VISITOR CENTER" INCLUDES RECREATION INFORMATION FOR EVERY WESTERN STATE AND IT CAN BE SEARCHED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING STATE, RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, AGENCY, RESOURCE NAME ETC.Expenses $20,938 · revenue $15,942
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0292757
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $564,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,047,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,047,513 | $2,236,120 | $564,053 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,172,471 | $1,960,040 | $795,326 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,765,669 | $1,788,627 | $553,737 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 85-0292757).
Questions about PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION is 85-0292757.
- Is PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names Aryn LaBrake.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,578 (Amanda Keith, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,047,513, expenses of $2,236,120 and total assets of $564,053 at year end.
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