Nonprofit · EIN 85-0373099
TAOS LAND TRUST
Tax-exempt · TAOS, NM 87571
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $585,001 | $548,624 | $36,377 | $1,894,460 | $155,835 | $1,738,625 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $363,639 | $434,941 | -$71,302 | $1,768,449 | $116,473 | $1,651,976 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $422,542 | $539,461 | -$116,919 | $1,806,232 | $118,014 | $1,688,218 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $567,986
- of which government grants
- $277,124
- Program service revenue
- $13,528
- Investment income
- $2,109
- Other revenue
- $1,378
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $164,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $286,303
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,368
- Accounting fees
- $18,664
- Occupancy
- $9,938
- Travel
- $3,005
- Depreciation
- $25,778
- Program services (functional)
- $446,297
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,869
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,768,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,894,460
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,835
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,738,625
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $781,937
- Publicly traded securities
- $93,057
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,388,577
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $350,048
- Gross receipts
- $585,001
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARIEN FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $67,800 |
| CAMERON MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA PISANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANJAY POOVADAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCMULLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ALDRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINA ORTEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $69,898 | $7,588 |
| CAMERON MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA PISANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY POOVADAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCMULLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ALDRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIEN FERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTINA ORTEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $69,898 | $7,479 |
| TERESA PISANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJAY POOVADAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WELLS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCMULLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ALDRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 376, TAOS, NM 87571-0376
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARIEN FERNANDEZ, PO BOX 376, TAOS, NM 87571
- Signed the 990
- SANJAY POOVADAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (575) 751-3138
- Website
- WWW.TAOSLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO CONSERVE OPEN, PRODUCTIVE, AND NATURAL LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND CULTURE OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.
Program accomplishments
- LAND STEWARDSHIP - TLT PROVIDES STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL OF ITS LAND AND EASEMENT HOLDINGS THROUGH BASELINE ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, PLANNING, MONITORING AND LEGAL DEFENSE.Expenses $446,297 · revenue $13,528
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0373099
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,894,460
- Income (IRS master file)
- $585,001
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $585,001 | $548,624 | $1,894,460 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $363,639 | $434,941 | $1,768,449 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $422,542 | $539,461 | $1,806,232 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $602,832 | $564,483 | $1,749,216 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-0373099).
Questions about TAOS LAND TRUST
- What is the EIN of TAOS LAND TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAOS LAND TRUST is 85-0373099.
- Is TAOS LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to TAOS LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAOS LAND TRUST 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 TAOS LAND TRUST 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 TAOS LAND TRUST 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 TAOS LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DARIEN FERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAOS LAND TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,800 (DARIEN FERNANDEZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does TAOS LAND TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $585,001, expenses of $548,624 and total assets of $1,894,460 at year end.
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