Nonprofit screen
Screen a listMcDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · −20% in 3 yrs13staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−11.7%
Months of reserve2.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMcDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.6M spent
Programs$577k36%Management and general$732k46%Fundraising$274k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.0M in FY2023, −$476k in FY2024 and −$165k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.9 months, under the peer median of 5.1.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
22 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 5% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII76funders
$954ka year, last 3 years
52%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationOn and off$100k$600k$100k$500k$500k$500kMightycause Charitable FoundationSince FY2020$23k$44k$67k$38kAllsup Family FoundationSince FY2021$35k$25k$105kThe Jack Ingebritson Foundation IncSince FY2021$25k$25k$25kJames C & Norma I Smith FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10kThunderbirds CharitiesOn and off$15k$15k$20k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$39k$245k$106k$132k$228k$179k$345k47 other fundersUp to $38k a year each$22k$55k$54k$71k$56k$50k$74k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund