Friends Of Cedar Mesa
- Assets
- $1.2m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 15
- Location
- Bluff, UT
- Founding
- 12/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 35-2426283
Organization Overview
Friends Of Cedar Mesa is located in Bluff, UT. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Friends Of Cedar Mesa employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of Cedar Mesa 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 12/2021, Friends Of Cedar Mesa generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 29.2% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA WORKS TO PROTECT AND BUILD RESPECT FOR THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES OF THE GREATER BEARS EARS REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA CARRIES OUT IMPACTFUL WORK TO PROTECT THE GREATER BEARS EARS REGION IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO CONSERVATION, WHICH INCLUDES PAIRING ON-THE-GROUND FIELDWORK, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTE TO SMART LOCAL, POLICY MAKING, RESEARCH EFFORTS, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION AS WELL AS SUPPORT TRIBAL PARTNERS WORKING TO PROTECT THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS. IN 2020, THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA SAFELY CONTINUED PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS IN THE REGION, INCLUDING CARRYING OUT CONSERVATION EFFORTS AT MORE THAN A DOZEN HIGHLY VISITED CULTURAL SITES IN SOUTHEASTERN UTAH SUCH AS STRUCTURAL CONSERVATION, TRAIL WORK, FENCING, PLACEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE, AND MORE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CARRIED OUT RESEARCH, INCLUDING RECORDING MULTIPLE ROCK IMAGERY SITES TO ASSIST LAND MANAGERS BY ADDING TO THE OFFICIAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD OF THE REGION. WHILE THE PANDEMIC LED TO THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA'S INDEPENDENTLY RUN VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER, THE BEARS EARS EDUCATION CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON VIRTUAL OUTREACH EFFORTS. FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA SHARED VISIT WITH RESPECT MESSAGING AND BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT INFORMATION WITH MORE THAN 20,000 POTENTIAL VISITORS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BEARSEARSMONUMENT.ORG. FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA ALSO LAUNCHED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO PAY THE PROPER BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FEES, CRITICAL IN THE EFFORT TO INCREASE RESOURCES, AND TO PACK OUT HUMAN WASTE, A GROWING PROBLEM IN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, FRIENDS OF CEDAR MESA LED A MOVEMENT TO ORGANIZE A COHORT OF NONPROFIT AND INDIGENOUS LEADERS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING A CULTURALLY RICH LANDSCAPE LOCATED EAST OF BEARS EARS IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, UT AND CONTINUED A LEGAL EFFORT TO PREVENT POTENTIALLY DETRIMENTAL OIL AND GAS LEASING IN THE REGION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joe Neuhof Executive Di | Officer | 55 | $112,462 |
David Nimkin President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mark Galbraith Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tamara Desrosiers Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steven P Simpson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vaughn Hadenfeldt Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,015,060 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $128,698 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,015,060 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $800 |
| Investment income | $2,962 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $2,240 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $15,775 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $18,536 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,055,373 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $498,648 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $31,004 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,441 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,175 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $411,720 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,397 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,447 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,577 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,577 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $400 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,147,937 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $455,172 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $189,148 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $5,120 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $26,110 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $489,293 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,164,843 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,877 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $14,877 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,110,818 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $39,148 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,164,843 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Friends Of Cedar Mesa has recieved totaling $55,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Robert And Dee Leggett Foundation Great Falls, VA PURPOSE: THE "LANDS BETWEEN": CONSERVING AMERICA'S RICHEST CULTURAL REGION OPEN TO DEVELOPMENT AND INDIGENOUS FIELD TRIPS | $30,000 |
Wallace Genetic Foundation Ii Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERALOPERATINGSUPPORT | $25,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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