Liabilities / Assets
32nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Ogallala Commons Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 33-1144011
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
32nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
26th percentile
Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
54th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 54% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
15th percentile
Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
68th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$364,244
Down $55,923 (-13%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$364,244
Down $55,923 (-13%) from 2022
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$657,849
Up $130,751 (+25%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$713,772
Up $226,852 (+47%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$55,923
Down $96,101 (-239%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Oct 24, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $657,849
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Ogallala commons, inc., is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region, by reinvigorating the commonwealth which form the foundation for human and natural communities.our region's commonwealth can be identiried 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 focuses on 4 activities to regenerate these commonwealths:
Ogallala commons inc. Is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region, by reinvigorating the commonwealth which form the foundation for human and natural communities. Our region's commonwealth can be identified 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 focuses on 4 activities to regenerate these commonwealths: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $420,167 | $364,244 | ▼ $55,923 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $120,000 | $178,333 | ▲ $58,333 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $55,786 | $90,834 | ▲ $35,048 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $243,797 | $79,708 | ▼ $164,089 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | - | $10,351 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $584 | $5,018 | ▲ $4,434 |
| Total Assets | $420,167 | $364,244 | ▼ $55,923 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $420,167 | $364,244 | ▼ $55,923 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $420,167 | $364,244 | ▼ $55,923 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $10,351 | $796 | $11,147 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Wes Spohr | President |
| Calley Runnels | Board Member |
| Elaine Belansky Phd | Board Member |
| Jeremy West | Board Member |
| Mia Dacus | Board Member |
| Tiana Suazo | Board Member |
| Bertha Mendoza | Board Vice-p |
| Jeff Ochampaugh | Secretary |
| William J Nelson | Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $35,579
- Program Service Revenue
- $616,251
- Investment Income
- $6,019
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $-55,923
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $713,772 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $16,457 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $49,818 | - | - | $49,818 |
| Fees for Services Other | $24,258 | $7,982 | $16,457 | $48,697 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $38,229 | - | $38,229 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $25,677 | - | $25,677 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $796 | - | $796 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $624,631 | $72,684 | $16,457 | $713,772 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Organizatiion's process to review form 990: board members are provided a copy of the 990 to review prior to its filing on august 15, 2022.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Enforcement of conflicts policy: oci board of directors adopted a written conflict of interest policy in may 2015. Since then, the board has been reqularly monitoring and enforcing the policy at its semi-annual meeting. A form for board members and independent contractors to declare any conflict of intrest will be signed annually at the end of each calendar year starting in 2021.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Compensation process for top officials: oci annual review team of the board of directors reviews contract performance and makes recommendations to the full board of directors. The board deliberates about compensation levels that are proposed and approves the amounts in their fall meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Compensation process for officers: oci annual review team of the board of directors reviews contractor performance and makes recommendations to the full board of directors. The board deliberates about compensation levels that are proposed and approves the amounts in their fall meeting.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“Governing documents disclosure explanation: the conflict of interest policy, nondiscrimination policy, whistle blower policy, by-laws, articles of incorporation and the current irs 990 report are available upon request. Ogallala commons inc. Shall have up to two weeks to deliver these documents by email.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ogallala Commons Inc
- EIN
- 33-1144011
- Phone
- 7195290431
- Address
- 919 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, CO 81073
Signing Officer
- Name
- John Wittler
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 8069452255
- Signed
- 2024-10-24
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Wes Spohr
- Formed
- 2008
- Legal Domicile
- Co
- Voting Board Members
- 9
- Independent Board Members
- 9
- Employees
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- Michael Gardiner Pc CPA
- Address
- 310 MAIN ST, CANADIAN, TX 79014-2215
- Preparer
- Michael Gardiner
- Phone
- 8063235338
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Ogallala commons inc. Is a nonprofit organization offering education and leadership to build vibrant communities in the great plains region, by reinvigorating the commonwealth which form the foundation for human and natural communities. Our region's commonwealth can be identified 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 focuses on 4 activities to regenerate these commonwealths: 1. Building a collaborative network; 2. Conducting educational outreach; 3. Fostering a sense of place; and 4. Empowering resilient communities.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“PROGRAMS TOTAL.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | REBUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: IN 2023, OC USED SUMMITS, FIELD DAYS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND ADVOCATES TO REINVIGORATE REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. OC HAD 227 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM, TOUCHING ON EIGHT DIFFERENT FOOD SHEDS CENTERED IN FOUR DIFFERENT STATES. THROUGH OC'S MY FOODSHED FOODHUB, OC TRANSPORTED 2,904 POUNDS OF NUTRIENT-DENSE, LOCALLY-GROWN FOOD TO RURAL STUDENTS AND SENIORS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OGALLALA COMMONS INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT PLAINS REGION, BY REINVIGORATING THE COMMONWEALTH WHICH FORM THE FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN AND NATURAL COMMUNITIES. OUR REGION'S COMMONWEALTH CAN BE IDENTIFIED 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 FOCUSES ON 4 ACTIVITIES TO REGENERATE THESE COMMONWEALTHS: 1. BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; 2. CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; 3. FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE; AND 4. EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | PROGRAMS TOTAL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ORGANIZATIION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING ON AUGUST 15, 2022. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: OCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN MAY 2015. SINCE THEN, THE BOARD HAS BEEN REQULARLY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE POLICY AT ITS SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING. A FORM FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTREST WILL BE SIGNED ANNUALLY AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR STARTING IN 2021. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS: OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: OCI ANNUAL REVIEW TEAM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES ABOUT COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT ARE PROPOSED AND APPROVES THE AMOUNTS IN THEIR FALL MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY, WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY, BY-LAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CURRENT IRS 990 REPORT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OGALLALA COMMONS INC. SHALL HAVE UP TO TWO WEEKS TO DELIVER THESE DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $364,244
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $364,244
- Revenue
- $657,849
- Expenses
- $713,772
- Net income
- -$55,923