Civic Intelligence

Tierra International Foundation

EIN 81-1757210 • 501(c)3 • Pagosa Springs, CO

Profile

Tierra foundations mission is to foster scientifically-sound research and practices that increase resilience by improving the environment in which people live. Tierra foundation focuses on climate mitigation, climate adaptation, resilience, wetland restoration, and integrated water resource management. Tierra foundation aims to improve quality of life and the environment by combining scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to develop market-based solutions for landowners, corporations, nonprofits and government entities.

PO Box 5431Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

tierraresourcesllc.com/FOUNDATION

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$167,050

Down $136,124 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,675

Down $917 (-20%) from 2023

Net Assets

$163,375

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$110,208

Down $44,630 (-29%) from 2023

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $51,112Net Assets 2017: $51,1122017Assets 2020: $199,916Liabilities 2020: $2,217Net Assets 2020: $197,6992020Assets 2021: $282,635Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $282,6352021Assets 2022: $465,445Liabilities 2022: $12,025Net Assets 2022: $453,4202022Assets 2023: $303,174Liabilities 2023: $4,5922023Assets 2024: $167,050Liabilities 2024: $3,675Net Assets 2024: $163,3752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$167,050
Liabilities$3,675
Net Assets$163,375
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $87,325Expenses 2017: $41,213Net Income 2017: $46,1122017Revenue 2020: $328,122Expenses 2020: $155,845Net Income 2020: $172,2772020Revenue 2021: $174,763Expenses 2021: $89,827Net Income 2021: $84,9362021Revenue 2022: $340,708Expenses 2022: $169,923Net Income 2022: $170,7852022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $154,838Net Income 2023: -$154,8382023Expenses 2024: $110,2082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue-
Expenses$110,208
Net Income-
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$167,050
Liabilities
$3,675
Net assets
$163,375
Revenue
-
Expenses
$110,208
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.04$1.63$1.10
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.03$0.05$0.00$1.55$1.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.65$0.12$4.53$3.41$1.70$1.71
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.83$0.00$2.83$1.75$0.90$0.85
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.02$1.98$3.28$1.56$1.72
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.51$0.87$0.41$0.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Tierra foundations mission is to foster scientifically-sound research and practices that increase resilience by improving the environment in which people live. Tierra foundation focuses on climate mitigation, climate adaptation, resilience, wetland restoration, and integrated water resource management. Tierra foundation aims to improve quality of life and the environment by combining scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to develop market-based solutions for landowners, corporations, nonprofits and government entities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CLIMATE MITIGATION, CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RESILIENCE, WETLAND RESTORATION, AND INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARSHALL CLELAND POWELL IIIChair-$0--
CORNELIA NORMAN PENLANDTreasurer-$0--
LESTER MERVYN SICKERDICKSecretary-$0--
SARAH MACKExecutive DiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tierra International Foundation
EIN
81-1757210
Phone
5043394547
Address
PO BOX 5431, PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Mack
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5043394547
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pollock Tax & Accounting Llp
Address
2001 S SHIELDS ST BLDG H STE 200, FORT COLLINS, CO 80526-2096
Preparer
Kris Horan
Phone
9704846266
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses information technology 119 travel 6,889 conferences/meetings 186 bank charges 155 business registration 75 continuing education 11,730 equipment rental 41 membership dues 48 permits 35 supplies & equipment 2,106 total 21,384”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Prior period adjustment -25,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid credit card 0 1,942 total 0 1,942”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Due to tierra resources llc 3,675 3,675 credit card payable 917 0”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Tierra foundations mission is to foster scientifically-sound research and practices that increase resilience by improving the environment in which people live. Tierra foundation focuses on climate mitigation, climate adaptation, resilience, wetland restoration, and integrated water resource management. Tierra foundation aims to improve quality of life and the environment by combining scientific and technical expertise with entrepreneurial innovation to develop market-based solutions for landowners, corporations, nonprofits and government entities.”

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