Nonprofit · EIN 85-0418988
SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,590,105 | $1,239,266 | $350,839 | $8,577,755 | $244,832 | $8,332,923 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,348,186 | $1,056,350 | $291,836 | $8,219,417 | $271,695 | $7,947,722 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,324,239
- of which government grants
- $357,072
- Program service revenue
- $50,821
- Investment income
- $273,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $103,327
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$58,548
- Other revenue
- -$58,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,493
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,329
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $834,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,601
- Occupancy
- $35,096
- Travel
- $2,511
- Depreciation
- $1,475
- Program services (functional)
- $952,572
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,784
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,219,417
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,577,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $244,832
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,332,923
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,650,188
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,777,620
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,443,032
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,889,891
- Gross receipts
- $1,695,490
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NM
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH A NOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $117,885 | $21,608 |
| QUINN SIMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROMERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE DWIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANT GOODMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AVERY | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY OLCOTT | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MATTIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELO NINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE PIERPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMICHAEL DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH A NOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $109,590 | $17,265 |
| QUINN SIMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ROMERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE DWIGHT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT GOODMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL AVERY | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY OLCOTT | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM FIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MASSENGILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MATTIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELO NINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE PIERPONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23985, SANTA FE, NM 87502-3985
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH NOSS, 400 KIVA COURT SUITE B, SANTA FE, NM 87505
- Signed the 990
- SARAH NOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (505) 989-7019
- Website
- SFCT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWAIN & GRIECO LLC
Mission
THE SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST PARTNERS WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO KEEP NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S LIVING LANDS AND PEOPLE FLOURISHING TOGETHER. WE PROTECT CULTURALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPES, IGNITE PEOPLE'S PASSION FOR NATURE AND ENABLE THE CONTINUAL REGENERATION OF OUR HEALTHY PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- LAND PROGRAM - SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1993, SFCT HAS PROTECTED OVER 46,640 ACRES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, IN RIO ARRIBA, SAN MIGUEL, SANTA FE, AND TAOS COUNTIES, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO CREATE VOLUNTARY LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS USING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AS WELL AS PURCHASING FEE TITLE LAND WITH HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE LEGAL DOCUMENTS THAT PERMANENTLY PROTECT PRIVATE LAND, ENSURING IT REMAINS PRISTINE AND BEAUTIFUL FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WHICH BENEFITS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. SFCT WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR POSTERITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $523,915 · revenue $29,400
- TRAILS PROGRAM - SFCT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF OVER 80 MILES OF TRAILS, INCLUDING: THE DALE BALL TRAILS, ATALAYA TRAIL, SANTA FE RAIL TRAIL, THE SPUR TRAIL, LA TIERRA TRAILS, LA PIEDRA TRAIL AND, ALONG WITH COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY, THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE TRAILS. SFCT TRAILS PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND IT'S VOLUNTEER GROUP, ALONG WITH OTHER ENTITIES, TO COORDINATE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION, ORGANIZE VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK, IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE TRAIL LINKAGES, PROMOTE THE TRAILS, AND PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH TRAIL INFORMATION AND ACCESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. SFCT IS ALSO LEADING A PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT FOR THE GRAND UNIFIED SANTA FE TRAIL ORGANIZATION (GUSTO). SFCT IS IN CHARGE OF CONVENING PARTNERS, RESEARCHING AND MAPPING EXISTING TRAILS, IDENTIFYING GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW TRAILS, AND PRIORITIZING AND IMPLEMENTING THE TRAIL CONNECTIONS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE PLANNING PROCESS. THE VISION OF THE GUSTO INITIATIVE IS AN INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM OF NATURAL-SURFACE TRAILS THAT ALLOWS NON-MOTORIZED USERS TO TRAVEL IN A LOOP AROUND THE GREATER SANTA FE AREA, AS WELL AS BETWEEN THE CITY CENTER AND THE PERIPHERY. THE GUSTO INITIATIVE HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO AIM TO HAVE A UNIFIED, SUSTAINABLE TRAIL SYSTEM AROUND THE ENTIRE METROPOLITAN AREA.Expenses $171,463 · revenue $951
- COMMUNITY CONSERVATION - BECAUSE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PERMANENT AND RUN WITH THE LAND, SFCT MUST MONITOR AND ENFORCE ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOREVER. THIS DUTY OF PERPETUAL CARE PRESENTS UNIQUE CHALLENGES TO LAND TRUSTS EVERYWHERE. SFCT MUST HAVE BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO ENSURE ITS LONGEVITY AND VIABILITY. SFCT IS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF "COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS" THAT HELP SFCT BROADEN AND DIVERSIFY ITS CONSTITUENCY. SFCT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE EVERYONE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HELP THEM BECOME PASSIONATE DEFENDERS OF NATURE AND OF CONSERVATION. SFCT'S LEGACY OF TRAILS WORK IS THE NATURAL WAY TO IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. AS SUCH, SFCT OFFERS PROGRAMS TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE AND SANTA FE'S TRAIL RESOURCES. SINCE 2014, SFCT HAS INTRODUCED OVER 5,000 SOUTH SIDE KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SANTA FE'S TRAIL SYSTEM (PASSPORT TO TRAILS). IN 2018, SFCT STARTED AN IN-TOWN WALKING PROGRAM (VAMONOS: SANTA FE WALKS) FOR THOSE WHOSE ACCESS TO NATURE IS MORE CHALLENGING: THE ELDERLY, INFIRM, TRANSPORTATION LIMITED, IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, OR TO THOSE AFRAID TO WALK ALONE. THROUGH 2024, SFCT HAD OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WALK ON THESE TRAILS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 98 TO 2 YEARS OLD. BY WORKING TO IGNITE A PASSION FOR NATURE IN EVERYONE AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO THE FOOTHILL TRAILS AND URBAN TRAILS, SFCT WORKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, BUILD COMMUNITY ON THE TRAILS AND CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIONISTS WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS TO THE LIFE-ENHANCING QUALITIES OF THE OUTDOORS.Expenses $257,194 · revenue $20,470
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0418988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,577,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,695,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,590,105 | $1,239,266 | $8,577,755 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,348,186 | $1,056,350 | $8,219,417 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,206,346 | $849,063 | $7,631,627 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 85-0418988).
Questions about SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST
- What is the EIN of SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST is 85-0418988.
- Is SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH NOSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,885 (SARAH A NOSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA FE CONSERVATION TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,590,105, expenses of $1,239,266 and total assets of $8,577,755 at year end.
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