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Public Lands Interpretive Association

Public Lands Interpretive Association

Los Ranchos, NM 87107
Tax ID85-0292757

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,399,645

Expenses

$1,484,561

Website

plia.org

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION (PLIA) IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS. THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION IS FACILITATED THROUGH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE AND THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND A SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH THE USDA FOREST SERVICE.PLIA SERVES VISITORS TO PUBLIC LAND AREAS IN ALL WESTERN STATES THROUGHTHE WEBSITE, WWW.PUBLICLANDS.ORG, IN PERSON IN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO, AND EMBRACES A LARGE SPECTRUM OF PUBLIC LANDS USERS. PLIA SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION MESSAGES TO UNDERSERVED PUBLIC LANDS USERS SUCH AS CAMPERS, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USERS AND HUNTERS EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.PLIA USES GENERATED REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ASSOCIATED LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING PLIA PAID STAFF IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS, THROUGH PUBLISHING MATERIALS, FUNDING PRO

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PLIA IS INVITED TO OPERATE BOOKSTORES BY LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES TO HELP FULFILL THEIR MANDATE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LANDS MANAGED BY THESE AGENCIES. ALL ITEMS SOLD BY PLIA IN THESE SITE SPECIFIC SALES AREAS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR INTERPRETIVE AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FALL WITHIN SELECT CATEGORIES OF SUBJECT MATTER RELATED TO AND APPROPRIATE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL AREA AND DIFFER FROM AREA TO AREA.IN ADDITION TO OPERATING SALES AREAS IN FEDERAL VISITOR CENTERS AND PROVIDING STAFFING NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE STORE AND GIVING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENCIES BEHALF, PLIA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS:1. SELLING ANNUAL AGENCY AND PUBLIC LANDS PASSES2. TRAINING AGENCY FRONT DESK PERSONNEL IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC LANDS INFORMATION RESOURCES3. FUNDING APPROPRIATE AGENCY EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE PROJECTS INCLUDING: A. PROVIDING BUSES TO GET MID-SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONTO PUBLIC LANDS FOR A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING B. FUNDING STIPENDS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT AND THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT C. SUPPLYING MATERIALS FOR CLASSROOM PROGRAMS ON THE LEAVE NO TRACE LAND USE PROGRAM D. SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING IN VARIOUS VISITOR CENTERS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “The work of the public lands interpretive association is facilitated through cooperative agreements with the usda forest service, the bureau of land management and a special use permit with the usda forest service.activities are accomplished through the operation of bookstores in federal visitor centers in new mexico and arizona, an active public lands recreation information based website, www.publiclands.org, operation of the nm public lands information center in santa fe, nm, and by operating and providing all interpretive services for three campgrounds on the williams ranger district of the kaibab national forest in arizona.”.

When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “The mission of the public lands interpretive association (plia) is to inspire and educate the public about the natural and cultural heritage resources of america's public lands. the work of the association is facilitated through cooperative agreements with the usda forest service and the bureau of land management and a special use permit with the usda forest service.plia serves visitors to public land areas in all western states throughthe website, www.publiclands.org, in person in arizona and new mexico, and embraces a large spectrum of public lands users. plia specializes in providing stewardship and conservation messages to underserved public lands users such as campers, off highway vehicle users and hunters either in person or online through the website.plia uses generated revenue to support the interpretive and educational programs of associated land management agencies. this is done by providing plia paid staff in federal visitor centers, through publishing materials, funding pro”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as NM.
  • The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 6501 FOURTH STREET NW SUITE I, LOS RANCHOS DE ABQ, NM, 87107.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 52 employees on their form.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$84,916.
  • The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1981.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $595,716 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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