Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,417,821
- Total expenses
- $1,583,031
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,415,991
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $192,892
- Investment income
- $21,638
- Other revenue
- -$212,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,329,164
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $477,564
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $851,600
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $576,601
- Management and general expenses
- $732,358
- Fundraising expenses
- $274,072
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $576,601
Program services were 36.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$366,901
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$74,997
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$974,093
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$13,995
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2a · Program service revenue: PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP
total $173,079 · related or exempt $173,079
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2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION & OUTREACH
total $19,813 · related or exempt $19,813
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3 · Investment income
total $14,449 · excluded $14,449
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $15,000
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $7,811
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $7,189
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $7,189 · excluded $7,189
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$366,523
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$366,901
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$579,855
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$213,332 · excluded -$213,332
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$9,912
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$11,111
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total -$1,199 · related or exempt -$1,199
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11a · Other revenue: BAD DEBT RECOVERY
total $1,831 · excluded $1,831
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,831
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $238,908 · program services $91,359 · management and general $100,081 · fundraising $47,468
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $574,640 · program services $219,712 · management and general $240,755 · fundraising $114,173
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $7,877 · program services $3,011 · management and general $3,301 · fundraising $1,565
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $34,276 · program services $13,105 · management and general $14,361 · fundraising $6,810
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $74,524 · program services $28,495 · management and general $31,222 · fundraising $14,807
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $107,834 · management and general $107,834
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11g · Fees: other
total $29,241 · program services $20,637 · management and general $6,952 · fundraising $1,652
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $667 · fundraising $667
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13 · Office expenses
total $98,399 · program services $46,962 · management and general $23,271 · fundraising $28,166
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14 · Information technology
total $39,094 · program services $5,951 · management and general $32,666 · fundraising $477
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16 · Occupancy
total $228,262 · program services $83,575 · management and general $101,259 · fundraising $43,428
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17 · Travel
total $5,128 · program services $4,455 · management and general $468 · fundraising $205
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $34,314 · program services $27,764 · management and general $571 · fundraising $5,979
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20 · Interest
total $9,225 · management and general $9,225
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $28,702 · program services $21,282 · management and general $3,710 · fundraising $3,710
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23 · Insurance
total $12,282 · program services $4,696 · management and general $5,146 · fundraising $2,440
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24a · Other expenses: LOSS ON LEASE TERM
total $47,184 · management and general $47,184
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $7,039 · program services $4,056 · management and general $635 · fundraising $2,348
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24c · Other expenses: OTHER EVENT EXPENSES
total $3,894 · management and general $3,717 · fundraising $177
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24d · Other expenses: AWARDS AND PRIZES
total $1,541 · program services $1,541
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $167,485 · end of year $322,173
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $83,867 · end of year $62,906
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $361,376 · end of year $160,582
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $18,932
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $24,499 · end of year $19,065
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $24,167 · end of year $4,830
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$403,345
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$16,868
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $410,423 · end of year $386,477
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $319,555 · end of year $340,926
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $43,337 · end of year $32,205
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $494,503 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $91,014 · end of year $147,074
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $339,637 · end of year $330,490
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $500,448 · end of year $0
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $23,821 · end of year $108,328
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $993,224 · end of year $743,272
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY PRESERVES AND ADVANCES NATURAL OPEN SPACE THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP. AS STEWARDS OF THE PRESERVE, WE CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO LEAD CONSERVATION IN THE MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH STEWARDSHIP, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION.
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THROUGH OUR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE BROUGHT ENGAGING, SCIENCE BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 4,000 STUDENTS. THESE PROGRAMS SPARKED CURIOSITY FOR, AND LOVE OF, THE SONORAN DESERT WHICH OFTEN LEADS TO A GREATER RESPECT FOR, AND DESIRE TO CONSERVE, NATURE.OVER 600 VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 73,000 HOURS ASSISTING US IN PROVIDING OUR SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE VALUE OF THESE HOURS TOTALED $2,450,071 AND IS INCLUDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. FOR FORM 990, HOWEVER, THE IRS REQUIRES THIS AMOUNT BE EXCLUDED FROM BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSE.WE HOSTED OUR SECOND TOUR DE SCOTTSDALE BICYCLE RACE (FUNDRAISER) WITH OVER 2,600 RIDERS, NETTING THE ORGANIZATION ALMOST $150,000. WITH OVER 60 TRAIL CAMERAS, WE CAPTURED NEARLY ONE MILLION PHOTOS DOCUMENTING 21 ANIMAL SPECIES AND THEIR HABITS, PROVIDING INVALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THEIR BEHAVIOR, HABITAT USE, AND MIGRATION PATTERNS - INSIGHTS THAT HAVE INFORMED TARGETED CONSERVATION STRATEGIES AND PROTECTION EFFORTS. IN FY2025, OVER 290 NATIVE PLANTS WERE PLANTED AND OVER 120 ACRES OF PRESERVE LAND WERE SEEDED WITH NATIVE SEEDS IN EFFORTS TO RESTORE AREAS DAMAGED BY WILDFIRE.
Expenses $576,601 · Revenue $191,693
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Mark WinklemanMARK WINKLEMAN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carrie UlvestadCARRIE ULVESTAD
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Benjamin TateBENJAMIN TATE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Art RanzART RANZ
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Melissa BarkerMELISSA BARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cynthia BozikCYNTHIA BOZIK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Travis ChildsTRAVIS CHILDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen ChurchardKAREN CHURCHARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael DandreaMICHAEL DANDREA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Diane EnosDIANE ENOS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Melissa GuardaroMELISSA GUARDARO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bill HahnBILL HAHN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peter HathawayPETER HATHAWAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Eric LeshinskieERIC LESHINSKIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Frank PughFRANK PUGH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mike RobertsMIKE ROBERTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Amrita SahasrabudheAMRITA SAHASRABUDHE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mike SavastioMIKE SAVASTIO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peter SchlosserPETER SCHLOSSER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Margie TraylorMARGIE TRAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Scott WeissSCOTT WEISS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Melinda XanthosMELINDA XANTHOS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Amanda Hofmann-HandyAMANDA HOFMANN-HANDY
CEO (LEFT 6/6/25)
- Total calculated
- $109,886
- From this org
- $96,234
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,652
- Hours/week
- 40
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Bridget BlixtBRIDGET BLIXT
COO
- Total calculated
- $123,139
- From this org
- $91,884
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,255
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202601349349306950
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