This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $15,440,456 | $14,738,663 | $1,093,398 | $23,412,196 | $21,940,359 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $14,629,428 | $12,154,058 | $728,126 | $22,185,051 | $20,978,164 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $13,179,943 | $10,453,409 | $628,291 | $19,466,058 | $18,370,638 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $10,617,011 | $6,375,474 | $47,464 | $16,969,884 | $15,823,766 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,203,566 | $7,189,969 | $255,480 | $12,263,595 | $11,454,217 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 43% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | $996,201 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Buck | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $233,131 |
| Christine L Horvath | CFO & EVP | 40.00 | $188,280 |
| Lauren Mooney | CRO & VP OF PARTNERSHIPS | 40.00 | $164,546 |
| Michael Matthews | CHIEF OF MARKETING |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE |
| $670,556 |
| 2023 |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | $593,572 | 2022 |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | $215,481 | 2020 |
| TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKSTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $30,000 | 2024 |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICEWASHINGTON, DC | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, INTERPRETIVE SUPPORT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE | $27,684 | 2021 |
| WESTLAND RESOURCESTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $14,933 | 2024 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYTEMPE, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $11,237 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONATUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $10,000 | 2024 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLUMBUS, OH | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2023 |
| UDALL FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2023 |
| DESERT ARCHAELOGYTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2022 |
| UDALL FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2022 |
| UDALL FOUNDATIONTUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2024 |
| IRONWOOD TREE EXPERIENCETUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,500 | 2022 |
| BOARD OF REGENTS NSHE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENORENO, NV | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,440 | 2023 |
| SALVATION ARMYTUCSON, AZ | PPE DONATION | $7,232 | 2024 |
| ERRELL INSTITUTELAWRENCE, KS | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $7,220 | 2022 |
| IRONWOOD TREE EXPERIENCETUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL, AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $6,061 | 2020 |
| IRONWOOD TREE EXPERIENCETUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $5,760 | 2023 |
| IRONWOOD TREE EXPERIENCETUCSON, AZ | SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL RESEARCH | $5,746 | 2024 |
| 40.00 |
| $119,476 |
| Teresa Gavigan | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| John Gomez | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Pat Gonzales-Rogers | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Matt Grams | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Julia Jenness | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| John Koprowski | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stacy Lambatos | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Howard Levitt | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chris Monson | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chrystal Morris Murphy | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ben Myers | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kindley Walsh Lawlor | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Marilyn Alkire | INTERIM CHAIR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Dan Kimball | VICE CHAIR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Rachel Ligtenberg | TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| Patty Carocci | SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202411629349301566
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202301949349301230
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202240809349301069
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202140819349300139
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202020719349300337
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201921729349300922
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Sep 30, 2017
Filing id 201842259349301699
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201722159349301142
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