TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$63,967,380
Up 29.6% from $49,345,230 in fiscal 2024.
Arizona Center For Nature Conservation
Phoenix, Arizona - EIN 86-0174843 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Arizona Center For Nature Conservation reported $63,967,380 in revenue and $46,612,025 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $17,355,355 for the year. Program services took $38,552,180 of expenses, or 82.7%. The organization closed the year with $119,147,819 in net assets - about 30.7 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$46,612,025
Revenue minus expenses: $17,355,355 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
82.7%
$38,552,180 of $46,612,025 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$119,147,819
Total assets $132,631,795 minus total liabilities $13,483,976.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$684,831
Norberto Castro, President/ceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
683 Employees
Plus 360 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.16 - $3,865,653 in fundraising expenses divided by $24,439,732 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.16.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $24,439,732 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $24,023,582 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $416,150 |
| Fundraising Events | $294,917 |
| All Other Contributions | $24,144,815 |
| Program Service Revenue | $37,451,556 |
| Investment Income | $2,000,806 |
| Other Revenue | $75,286 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $63,967,380 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
30.7 Months
of reserves - $119,147,819 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $3,884,335 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $132,631,795 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,483,976 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 10.2% |
| Net Assets | $119,147,819 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Norberto Castro - President/ceo | $684,831 | 1.47% |
| Bonnie Mendoza - COO /CFO | $423,336 | 0.91% |
| Dr Gary West - SVP Of Animal Health & Co | $396,123 | 0.85% |
| Christine Lowery-Nunez - Cao | $339,722 | 0.73% |
| Ruth Allard - SVP Conservation & Educati | $320,236 | 0.69% |
| Lorraine Frias - SVP Of Institutional Advan | $318,782 | 0.68% |
| Linda Parry - VP Of Marketing | $267,052 | 0.57% |
| David Loncala - VP Of Finance & Accounting | $255,046 | 0.55% |
| Joseph Wilkes - SVP Of Facilities & Constr | $248,453 | 0.53% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 14, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
29 voting members, 29 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Norberto Castro | President/ceo |
| Bonnie Mendoza | COO /CFO |
| Dr Gary West | SVP Of Animal Health & Co |
| Christine Lowery-Nunez | Cao |
| Ruth Allard | SVP Conservation & Educati |
| Lorraine Frias | SVP Of Institutional Advan |
| Linda Parry | VP Of Marketing |
| David Loncala | VP Of Finance & Accounting |
| Joseph Wilkes | SVP Of Facilities & Constr |
| Larry Fink | Board Chair |
| Maja Wessels | Immediate Past Board Chair |
| Yvonne A Betts | Chair Governance And Nominating |
| Julie Gable | Chair Outcomes |
| Gabrielle Vitale | Chair Finance And Treasurer |
| Kris Yamano | Secretary |
| Jennifer Axel | Trustee |
| Brian Baehr | Trustee |
| Marty Barrett | Trustee |
| Jean C Bingham | Trustee |
| Michael Blaire | Trustee |
| Richard B Burnham | Trustee |
| Cynthia Aguilar | Trustee |
| Avery Crossman | Trustee |
| Joellen Doornbos | Trustee |
| Doreen Feldberg | Trustee |
| Stephen Fisher | Trustee Emeritus |
| Carla Gartrell | Trustee |
| Kristin Hartman | Trustee |
| Linda Hayes | Trustee |
| Stephen Higgins | Trustee Emeritus |
| Mike Hoover | Trustee |
| David Kohne | Trustee |
| Jim Maetzold | Trustee |
| Rob Mawk | Trustee |
| Dawn Meidinger | Trustee |
| John C Norling | Trustee |
| Stephen M Ochoa | Trustee |
| Harry Papp | Trustee Emeritus |
| Phil Petersen | Trustee Emeritus |
| Jim Pratt | Trustee |
| Susan Sherman | Trustee |
| Michael Tucker | Trustee |
| Desmond Wilson | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence29 voting / 29 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $451,418 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Association Of Zoo Keepers RHINO CONSERVATION AND GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $42,000 |
| Arizona Game & Fish MEXICAN WOLF CONSERVATION AND BLACK-FOOTED FERRET CONSERVATION | $6,500 |
| Association Of Zoos & Aquariums AZA SAFE CONTRIBUTION, AZA HURRICANE RELIEF AND WILDLIFE TRACKING ALLIANCE DONATION | $35,000 |
| Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance BLACK-FOOTED FERRET CONSERVATION | $23,490 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo PENINSULAR PRONGHORN PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation TIGER CONSERVATION | $15,000 |
| Peregrine Fund CAIFORNIA CONDOR SUSTAINABLILITY AND VULTURE CONSERVATION IN KENYA | $8,000 |
| Prairie Wildlife Research BLACK-FOOTED FERRET CONSERVATION | $36,408 |
| The University Of Arizona Foundation NARROW-HEADED GARTERSNAKE FIELDWORK | $7,947 |
| Zoo Conservation Outreach Group CHINCHILLA, MANED WOLF, AND FLAMINGO SAFE PROGRAMS | $9,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $49,345,230 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $63,967,380 | +29.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 14, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.