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← INTERNATIONAL SONORAN DESERT ALLIANCE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INTERNATIONAL SONORAN DESERT ALLIANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,832,017
Total expenses
$2,382,296
Contributions and grants received
$1,080,580
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,682,134
Investment income
$2,297
Other revenue
$67,006
Total assets, end of year
$7,924,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,338,331
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,586,103
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,234,272
Management and general expenses
$135,564
Fundraising expenses
$12,460
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,234,272

Program services were 93.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $330,171

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $750,409

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE CENTER

    total $1,079,676 · related or exempt $1,079,676

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $469,568 · related or exempt $469,568

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $132,890 · related or exempt $132,890

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,297 · excluded $2,297

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONSULTING

    total $67,006 · related or exempt $67,006

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $67,006

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $80,000 · program services $70,324 · management and general $8,657 · fundraising $1,019

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $569,827 · program services $500,907 · management and general $61,661 · fundraising $7,259

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $88,055 · program services $77,405 · management and general $9,528 · fundraising $1,122

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,068 · program services $55,440 · management and general $6,825 · fundraising $803

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,311 · program services $2,288 · management and general $1,023

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $15,900 · program services $10,988 · management and general $4,912

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $150,577 · program services $135,612 · management and general $14,965

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,491 · program services $4,491

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,466 · program services $2,709 · management and general $2,000 · fundraising $1,757

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $197,892 · program services $186,722 · management and general $11,170

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,293 · program services $8,293

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,504 · program services $3,504

  • 20 · Interest

    total $159,947 · program services $159,947

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $172,149 · program services $172,149

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $78,311 · program services $78,311

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $201,576 · program services $201,576

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

    total $188,961 · program services $173,638 · management and general $14,823 · fundraising $500

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROPERTY AND OTHER TAXES

    total $120,468 · program services $120,468

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $89,720 · program services $89,720

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $179,780 · program services $179,780

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $406,080 · end of year $859,828

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $132,975 · end of year $210,241

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,816 · end of year $13,459

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $24,814 · end of year $31,037

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,789 · end of year $20,252

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,530,290

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,656,994

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,914,843 · end of year $5,873,296

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $916,321 · end of year $916,321

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $98,884 · end of year $122,722

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,106,417 · end of year $3,030,060

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,078,955 · end of year $1,185,549

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,742,506 · end of year $2,785,733

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $393,876 · end of year $800,370

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

AT THE INTERNATIONAL SONORAN DESERT ALLIANCE, WE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INTENDED TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND ECONOMY OF THE SONORAN DESERT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING COMMUNICATION, UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG THE DIVERSE CULTURES RESIDING IN THE AREA.

  • ISDA WORKS TO IMPROVE SONORAN DESERT COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ISDA RESTORED AND CONVERTED THE HISTORIC CURLEY SCHOOL IN AJO, AZ TO 30 AFFORDABLE LIVE/WORK APARTMENTS FOR ARTISTS AND ARTISANS AS A STRATEGY TO CREATE A NEW ARTS-BASED ECONOMIC NICHE IN AJO. THIS IS NOW CALLED "CREATIVE PLACEMAKING- AND ISDA HAS BECOME A LEADER IN IMPLEMENTING THIS APPROACH IN RURAL AMERICA. ISDA ALSO RENOVATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE CURLEY SCHOOL CAMPUS TO A CLAY STUDIO AND WOOD SHOP, A GALLERY, AND A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR. ADDITIONALLY, ISDA HAS RENOVATED NEARLY HALF OF AJO'S HISTORIC TOWN PLAZA, RESTORING THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY TO PRODUCTIVE USE. ISDA OPERATES A BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER AND CO-WORKING SPACE. ISDA ALSO PRODUCES EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITY ARTS, SEEKING TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVISIONS THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. ISDA OPERATES A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ABE, ESL, GED, WORK-STUDY, INTERNSHIPS,AND A 4,000 HOUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WHICH USES ISDA'S OWN BUILDING RENOVATION SITES FOR ON-THE-JOB APPRENTICE TRAINING. ISDA PRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A BI-ANNUAL TRI-NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "CELEBRATING THE SONORAN DESERT" WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SONORAN DESERT. ISDA ALSO ORGANIZES FIELD TRIPS TO SITES IN THE SONORAN DESERT INCLUDING THE PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE IN SONORA, MEXICO AS WELL AS AND VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN DESERT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION. ISDA IS A LEADERSHIP MEMBER OF THE AJO REGIONAL FOOD PARTNERSHIP, WORKING WITH TEN OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. FINALLY, ISDA SPONSORS REGIONAL TRI-NATIONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, WORKING WITH MEMBERS OF THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND RESIDENTS OF SONORA, MEXICO TO BUILD COMMUNITY ACROSS BORDERS.

    Expenses $2,234,272 · Revenue $1,682,134

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lorraine Eiler

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lance Bell

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bridget Rendon

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cathy Hutton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Alegria

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stanley Cruz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Selina Jesus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gene O'Meara

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nelida Barajas Acosta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aaron Flores

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jana Montana

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Annelise Keuper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Henry Marlakay

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Aaron Cooper

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $80,000
    From this org
    $80,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • AJO PLAZA LLC

    RENTAL · AZ

  • CURLEY SCHOOL ARTISIAN HOUSING LLC

    HOUSING · AZ

  • AJO MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

    MGT CO · AZ

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202403209349321205

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