2023-11-09T08:07:04-05:00 2022-12-31 751836694 MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA 310 MAIN ST CANADIAN TX 790142215 990 2022-01-01 331144011 OGALLALA COMMONS INC OGAL 7195290431 919 MAIN STREET SPRINGFIELD CO 81073 JOHN WITTLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8069452255 2023-10-18 true DARRYL BIRKENFELD 999009999 false MICHAEL GARDINER P01289614 8063235338 2023-11-07 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WES SPOHR 4420 GRANDE BLUFFS LN MANHATTAN KS 66503 527098 false X WWW.OGALLALACOMMONS.ORG X 2008 CO 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. 9 9 0 0 80497 36540 329676 498908 9583 -8350 0 419756 527098 0 0 0 0 30563 376357 486920 376357 486920 43399 40178 379989 420167 0 379989 420167 X 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. false false WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: IN 2022, OGALLALA COMMONS, INC., (OCI) CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP & APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM BY PROVIDING WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL CAREER EXPLORATION FOR INTERNS AND APPRENTICES, CONSISTING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE AND OLDER ADULTS ACCROSS THE SERVICE TERRITORY. ADDITIONALLY, OCI ADDED AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE ALONGSIDE THE WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE IN ORDER TO INCREASE PLACE-BASED LEARNING AND WORKFORCE. REBUILDING LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS: OCI MAINTAINED ITS PROGRAMMING HOSTING LOCAL FOOD SUMMITS THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY, AND EXPANDED ITS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR PRODUCERS. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM: OCI CONTINUED ITS WORK IN YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS OFFERING PLACE BASED EDUCATION IN CAREER PATH DEVELOPMENT. OCI ALSO CONDUCTED COMMONWEALTH ACADEMIES, YOUTH ENTREPENEUR FAIRS AND A VIRTUAL E-CLUB TO FOSTER CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL ENTREPRENEURS. 375511 PROGRAMS TOTAL. 375511 375511 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 50 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MICHAEL GARDINER PC CPA 8063235338 310 MAIN STREET CANADIAN TX 79014 X WES SPOHR PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 BERTHA MENDOZA BOARD VICE-P X X 0 0 0 JEFF OCHAMPAUGH SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J NELSON TREASURER X X 0 0 0 TIANA SUAZO BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 CALLEY RUNNELS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ELAINE BELANSKY PHD BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 MIA DACUS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JEREMY WEST BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 false false false 36540 36540 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 305649 305649 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEVELOP 126875 126875 STEWARDING NATURAL RESOURCE 46784 46784 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM 19600 19600 498908 -8350 -8350 527098 490558 X 50472 40392 10080 24851 24851 59674 23588 15603 20483 WORKFORCE & LEADER DEV 167762 167762 REBUILD LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM 94926 94926 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROG 59655 59655 STEWARDING NATURAL RES 29580 29580 486920 375511 80846 30563 315079 243797 64326 55786 120000 584 584 379989 420167 0 0 X 379989 420167 379989 420167 379989 420167 40178 X false true true false X 25127 33764 70249 80497 36540 246177 25127 33764 70249 80497 36540 246177 246177 246177 829817 1.00000 1.00000 X 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. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATION 20,066 7,525 14,213 GRANT WRITING 0 0 6,270 PARTNER BUILDING STAFF TRAVEL 3,522 2,657 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 0 5,421 0 TOTAL 23,588 15,603 20,483