Commonweal Conservancy Inc

Organization Overview

Commonweal Conservancy Inc is located in Santa Fe, NM. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (L20) the organization is classified as: Housing Development, Construction & Management, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Commonweal Conservancy Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Commonweal Conservancy Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Commonweal Conservancy Inc generated $637.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 41.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 17.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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 FIVE 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 AFFECTED BY EROSION AND OVER-USE. MORE THAN 500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME WERE DEVOTED TO TRAIL BUILDING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN 2020/21. THE PRESERVE TRAIL SYSTEM IS ACTIVELY USED BY TENS OF THOUSANDS 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, COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY HELPED FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WILDLIFE POND AND WETLAND RESOURCE, ONE THAT PROVIDES LOCAL FAUNA AND MIGRATING BRIDS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF NEW WATER AND FOOD DURING TIMES OF DROUGHT.


CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS -- ON JANUARY 26, 2021, COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY CONVEYED A 822.57-ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST TO ENSURE THE PROPERTY'S PERMANENT PROTECTION AS OPEN SPACE, TRAIL USE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. COMMONWEAL'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATIONS SUPPORT THE PROGRAM AND MISSION GOALS OF THE SANTA FE COUNTY OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AMBITIONS OF GALISTEO BASIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECT GRASSLAND AND FOREST HABITAT FOR THE BENEFIT OF A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AS WELL AS ENSURE PERMANENT PUBLIC ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES OF HIKING, CYCLING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2003, COMMONWEAL HAS FACILITATED THE DONATION OF PROTECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OVER MORE THAN 9,000 ACRES WITHIN THE GALISTEO BASIN WATERSHED.


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.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ted O Harrison
President
$56,832
Edison Buchanan
Chair/vice President
$0
D Ernest Cook
Treasurer
$0
John Mcdermott
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $10,900
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$164,375
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $25,630
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$175,275
Total Program Service Revenue$450,750
Investment income $11,331
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $637,356

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Commonweal Conservancy Inc has recieved totaling $19,123.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,100
Santa Fe Community Foundation

Santa Fe, NM

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$7,000
Harbor Oaks Foundation Tr

Marion, MA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$2,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$23
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