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Mcdowell Sonoran Conservancy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.52M (2023)

Expenses
$2.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.62M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.14M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,011
Expenses
$2,566,911
Net Income
-$1,044,900
Net Assets
$1,482,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,278,962
84.0%
Program Services $219,422
14.4%
Investment Income $7,789
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,861
Net Inventory Sales $24,699
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $115,272
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $802,716
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,624,813
Total Liabilities $1,142,572
Net Assets $1,482,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Owen (Ceo Thru 4/25/2023) $157,728 $6,346 $0
Jakki Casey (Coo Thru 1/31/2023) $112,215 $841 $0
Gary Schalla (Cdo Thru 8/23/2022) $61,608 $5,321 $0
Kelly Mccullough (Interim Ceo) $26,000 $0 $0
Shirley Baum (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Traylor (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trish Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Barker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bozik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Churchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dewulf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Enos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalina Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Ranz (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Savastio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Tate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Ulvestead (Director) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,763,794
Expenses
$1,907,659
Net Income
-$143,865
Net Assets
$2,511,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,608,655
91.2%
Program Services $139,825
7.9%
Investment Income $4,333
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,393
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,588
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,819
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,800
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $634,138
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,977,971
Total Liabilities $466,416
Net Assets $2,511,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Owen (Chief Executive Officer) $167,043 $0 $6,176
Jakki Casey (Chief Operations Officer) $108,963 $0 $0
Shirley Baum (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Dewulf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trish Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bozik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'andrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalina Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merl Waschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winkleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Schalla (Chief Development Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,457,510
Expenses
$1,126,388
Net Income
$1,331,122
Net Assets
$2,684,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,306,287
93.8%
Program Services $121,957
5.0%
Investment Income $4,395
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,949
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $2,922
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,084
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,600
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $407,647
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,040,870
Total Liabilities $355,955
Net Assets $2,684,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Owen (Chief Executive Officer) $118,385 $0 $25,708
Jakki Casey (Chief Operations Officer) $79,431 $0 $11,468
Don Martin (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Baum (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Trish Stark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Dewulf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bourke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bozik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'andrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Genovese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jalina Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Traylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merl Waschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winkleman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,899
Expenses
$1,275,887
Net Income
-$82,988
Net Assets
$1,319,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,162,873
97.5%
Program Services $30,866
2.6%
Investment Income $15,523
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,057
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,694
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,918
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,800
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $510,692
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,494
Total Liabilities $262,931
Net Assets $1,319,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Owen (Chief Executive Officer) $120,796 $0 $5,969
Richard Bourke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Martin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Backlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Crum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'andrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dewulf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Genovese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Pearce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Shawl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merl Waschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Welker (Director) $0 $0 $0
John White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winkleman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,444
Expenses
$997,500
Net Income
$43,944
Net Assets
$1,413,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $928,970
89.2%
Program Services $128,911
12.4%
Investment Income $11,704
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,394
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,747
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,373
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,285
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,601
Total Liabilities $64,553
Net Assets $1,413,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Owen (Chief Executive Officer) $96,154 $0 $5,050
Richard Bourke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rich Cochran (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Staker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Martin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Aker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Backlund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Baum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Cardenas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Crum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael D'andrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dewulf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Diehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Genovese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Kruzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shawl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Trish Stark (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,710
Expenses
$712,521
Net Income
$479,189
Net Assets
$1,369,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,402
96.1%
Program Services $57,106
4.8%
Investment Income $3,298
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,787
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,590
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,890
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,740
Total Liabilities $81,677
Net Assets $1,369,063

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,640
Expenses
$757,098
Net Income
-$280,458
Net Assets
$884,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,067
89.2%
Program Services $10,386
2.2%
Investment Income $3,644
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,906
Sales of Assets $35,811
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $3,638
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,702
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,835
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,923
Total Liabilities $44,400
Net Assets $884,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Nolan (Former Ceo) $94,702 $0 $0
Gregory M Kruzel (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbi Henrickson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Clt Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Eickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ferran Garcia Pichel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Genovese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Bourke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Manross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Twarkins Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Staker (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,761
Expenses
$722,585
Net Income
-$247,824
Net Assets
$1,164,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,265
94.6%
Program Services $17,357
3.7%
Investment Income $3,100
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,039
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,151
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,572
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,832
Total Liabilities $33,390
Net Assets $1,164,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Nolan (Executive Director) $102,151 $0 $0
John Mcenroe (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory M Kruzel (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robbi Henrickson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Headley (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Russell (Clt Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Eickley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Garmany (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gasper Genovese (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Hartley (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Kammerle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teri Twarkins Kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Rau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Warus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,562
Expenses
$696,572
Net Income
$92,990
Net Assets
$1,427,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $765,289
96.9%
Program Services $14,379
1.8%
Investment Income $4,901
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,983
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,010
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,647
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,452,633
Total Liabilities $25,109
Net Assets $1,427,524

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,107
Expenses
$503,001
Net Income
$12,106
Net Assets
$1,332,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,145
97.1%
Program Services $5,915
1.1%
Investment Income $6,195
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,477
0.5%
Other Revenue $375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,930
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $256,652
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,354,942
Total Liabilities $22,719
Net Assets $1,332,223

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,585
Expenses
$490,006
Net Income
$43,579
Net Assets
$1,275,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,797
99.1%
Program Services $5,265
1.0%
Investment Income $710
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,187
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,500
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,582
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,297,514
Total Liabilities $21,796
Net Assets $1,275,718

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$625,598
Expenses
$430,472
Net Income
$195,126
Net Assets
$1,215,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,225
94.3%
Program Services $31,756
5.1%
Investment Income $846
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,771
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,385
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,672
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,234,251
Total Liabilities $19,191
Net Assets $1,215,060

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,292
Expenses
$570,366
Net Income
$7,926
Net Assets
$1,027,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,917
97.5%
Program Services $7,377
1.3%
Investment Income $1,073
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,925
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,985
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,706
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,210
Total Liabilities $10,304
Net Assets $1,027,906

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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