Ogallala Commons INC

Tax-deductible

Springfield, CO501(c)(3)Since 2008Food & AgricultureEIN 33-1144011

Ogallala commons INC. Mission: to inspire people, organizations, and communities and serve them with educational programming that nurtures leadership, workforce development, stewardship of natural resources, and advancement of sustainable local food systems. Vision: vibrant rural communities across the high plains. Our regions' commonwealth can be indentified as water and mineral cycle, renewable energy, education, health and recreation, the arts, history, a sense of place, wildlife, the foodshed, and spirituality. These are 12 essential foundations for community vitality. Ogallala commons uses a four-part approach to regenerate these commonwealths: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $20K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$800K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$940K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$224K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$800K
FY2024▲ +22%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$323K
FY2021$420K
FY2022$527K
FY2023$658K
FY2024$800K
Expenses
$940K
FY2024▲ +32%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$376K
FY2022$487K
FY2023$714K
FY2024$940K
Net assets
$224K
FY2024▼ -39%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$226K
FY2021$380K
FY2022$420K
FY2023$364K
FY2024$224K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $850K Management & general 8% · $75K Fundraising 2% · $15K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Reinvigorates commonwealth to build vibrant Great Plains communities through education and leadership.

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3 program services account for $841K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Workforce & Leadership Development

In 2024, ogallala commons, inc. (oc) collaborated with rural entrepreneurs, community groups and students to foster economic growth, enhance community assets, and expand career horizons across the high plains. Through e-fairs and internships, oc served over 350 students with career exploration and advancement opportunities.

$500Kprogram expense
02

Rebuilding Local Food Systems

In 2024, oc used digital media, field days, festivals, producer calls and conferences to serve students, community members, and producers in 47 communities across four states. Oc expanded its food hub operations to transport and deliver more than 12,000 pounds of regionally grown, nutrient-dense produce in four food sheds in three states.

$233Kprogram expense
03

Stewarding Natural Resources

In 2024, oc served more than 750 individuals with educational events. Using digital media, field days, festivals, quarterly roundtables, and conferences to educate students, community members, and landowners in 52 communities across four states.

$108Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$800K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$702K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$940K
Ln 25
Programscol B$850K
Managementcol C$75K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$224K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$88K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$702K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$800K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
SavingsLn 2$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$117K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$27K
Total assetsLn 16$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$224K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$171K$117K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$27K
Total assetsLn 16$364K$224K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$364K$224K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$43K$39K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$20K$4K$4K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$846K$846K
Total functional expensesLn 25$940K$850K$75K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $800K$940K−$140K$224K 990 PDF
FY2023 $658K$714K−$56K$364K 990 PDF
FY2022 $527K$487K$40K$420K 990 PDF
FY2021 $420K$376K$43K$380K 990 PDF
FY2020 $323K$313K$10K$226K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $799,863 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$88,451
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$88,451
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $701,770$701,770
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,642$9,642
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $711,412$799,863
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $940,224 across 5 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $39,253 · Fundraising $3,780$43,033
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $26,919$26,919
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,807 · Management $4,483 · Fundraising $11,697$19,987
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $3,984$3,984
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $846,301$846,301
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $850,108 · Management $74,639 · Fundraising $15,477$940,224
Part X · Balance sheet $223,883 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79,708$48,490
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $90,834$68,345
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $178,333$75,080
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,018$5,113
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,351$26,855
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $364,244$223,883
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $364,244$223,883
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $364,244$223,883
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $223,883 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$799,863
XI-2 Total expenses$940,224
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$140,361
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$364,244
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$223,883

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