Ogallala Commons
SPRINGFIELD, CO · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Ogallala Commons has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Ogallala Commons
$1M in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Don & Sybil Harrington Foundation | $240K | 1 |
| Tecovas Foundation 4006-07-42 | $212K | 5 |
| Amarillo Area Foundation | $186K | 3 |
| Mary E Bivins Foundation | $160K | 3 |
| Nourish Colorado | $93K | 2 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Thornburg Foundation | $45K | 3 |
| Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation | $16K | 2 |
| Horizon Foundation | $15K | 1 |
| Colorado Health Foundation | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
BERTHA MENDOZA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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