YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY DOUGLAS

Phone

9283735191

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA'S (YCNHA) MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AREA KNOWN AS THE YUMA CROSSING. THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, YCNHA INTERPRETS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE REGION. IN PARTICULAR, YCNHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL LANDMARK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,488,252 Revenue: $610,905

THE SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS (YEW), A 400 ACRE MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SITE ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER. THIS AREA IS ALSO A HIKING AND...

THE SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS (YEW), A 400 ACRE MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SITE ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER. THIS AREA IS ALSO A HIKING AND RECREATION AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO YUMA. IN FY 2024 GRANT FUNDING ALLOWED COMPLETION OF TWO RECREATIONAL PARK PROJECTS WHERE WALKING TRAILS, SHADE RAMADAS, IRRIGATION, TREES, SHRUBS AND WILDLIFE INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE WERE ADDED TO A TOTAL OF 10 ACRES IN TWO WETLAND AREAS ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER. FOR THE THIRD YEAR, FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONAL FUNDING, YCNHA'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO 3RD - 5TH GRADES, DOUBLING IN-PERSON STUDENT ATTENDEES (3,106 THIS YEAR VERSUS 1,400 LAST YEAR) FROM 32 YUMA COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE STEM BASED CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSONS ON DESERT SOUTHWEST HISTORY, RIVER AND WETLANDS ECOLOGY, AND NOW OFFERS AN ENTERTAINING VIRTUAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIEWED BY 114 CLASSES LOCALLY BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. TWO KEY POSITIONS WERE FILLED AFTER COMPLETING CAREFUL RESTRUCTURE AND PROMOTION PLANS. CONTINUING A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO INITIATE A TOURISM CAMPAIGN FOR THE "HISTORIC YUMA EXPERIENCE." CONTINUED OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO HISTORIC STATE PARKS/MUSEUMS WHICH ARE ELEMENTS OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,456,413

Program Service Revenue $610,905

Investment Income $-60,999

Other Revenue $973,406

TOTAL REVENUE $2,979,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,317,369

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,488,252

Other Expenses $1,696,281

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,013,650

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,979,725	$2,449,652	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,013,650	$2,307,136	+0.3%
Net Income	$-33,925	$142,516	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$110,332

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHY DOUGLAS	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$0	$0	$110,332
EMILIA CORTEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REETIKA DHAWAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA ELLIOT-NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT HARRINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LINES	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY MELLON	CHAIRWOMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MORRIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS NICHOLLS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS RUSHIN	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER SHEK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GOLDING SR	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WHEELER	VICE-CHAIRPE	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,979,725	$3,013,650	$2,133,761	$-33,925
2023	$2,449,652	$2,307,136	$2,129,167	$142,516
2022	$1,955,182	$1,956,067	$2,008,118	$-885
2021	$1,870,242	$1,803,852	$1,985,584	$66,390
2020	$1,765,643	$1,745,512	$1,941,464	$20,131

YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA