Liabilities / Assets
33rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Ogallala Commons Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 33-1144011
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
33rd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
30th percentile
Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
55th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
17th percentile
Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
76th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$322,697
Down $41,547 (-11%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$322,697
Down $41,547 (-11%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$894,788
Up $236,939 (+36%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$936,335
Up $222,563 (+31%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$41,547
Up $14,376 (+26%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $894,788
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. 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.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $364,244 | $322,697 | ▼ $41,547 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $178,333 | $177,447 | ▼ $886 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $90,834 | - | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $79,708 | $48,489 | ▼ $31,219 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $10,351 | $30,839 | ▲ $20,488 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $5,018 | $5,018 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $364,244 | $322,697 | ▼ $41,547 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $60,904 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $364,244 | $322,697 | ▼ $41,547 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $364,244 | $322,697 | ▼ $41,547 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $30,839 | $796 | $31,635 |
| Other Assets Org | $60,904 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bertha Mendoza | President |
| Calley Runnels | Board Member |
| Elaine Belansky Phd | Board Member |
| Mia Dacus | Board Member |
| Tiana Suazo | Board Member |
| Wes Spohr | Board Member |
| Jeremy West | Secretary |
| William J Nelson | Treasurer |
| Jeff Ochampaugh | Vice-preside |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $88,451
- Program Service Revenue
- $804,137
- Investment Income
- $2,289
- Other Revenue
- $-89
- Change in Net Assets
- $-41,547
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $936,335 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Management | - | $43,000 | - | $43,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $26,983 | - | $26,983 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $20,020 | - | $20,020 |
| Other Expenses | $5,700 | - | - | $5,700 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $846,332 | $90,003 | $0 | $936,335 |
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
- 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 november 15, 2025.”
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 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 executive 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
- 2025-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Bertha Mendoza
- 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. 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.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“PROGRAMS TOTAL.”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | 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. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| 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 NOVEMBER 15, 2025. |
| 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 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 EXECUTIVE 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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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-15 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA |
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $322,697
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $322,697
- Revenue
- $894,788
- Expenses
- $936,335
- Net income
- -$41,547