ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (EIN 860174843) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NORBERTO J CASTRO

Phone

6022731341

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $46.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. The organization ran a surplus of $8.9M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (ACNC) ADVANCES THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,222,806

Program Service Revenue $36,065,547

Investment Income $1,397,820

Other Revenue $38,414

TOTAL REVENUE $46,724,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $290,691

Salaries & Benefits $23,064,343

Fundraising Expenses $3,451,271

Program Expenses $31,032,344

Other Expenses $14,517,917

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,873,723

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$46,724,587	$47,073,859	0.0%
Expenses	$37,873,723	$30,538,563	+0.2%
Net Income	$8,850,864	$16,535,296	-0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

594

Volunteers

400

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

$981,389

Total Directors

Key Employees

$318,504

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CYNTHIA AGUILAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BAEHR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY BARRETT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI BERGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN C BINGHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BLAIRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD B BURNHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLEN DOORNBOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HIGGINS	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG KRUMWIEDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN MEIDINGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C NORLING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN M OCHOA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY PAPP	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PETERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL PETERSON	TRUSTEE EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SHERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER VESTAL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS YAMANO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAJA WESSELS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN FISHER	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVONNE A BETTS	VICE CHAIR BOARD DEVELOPME	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY FINK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GABLE	VICE CHAIR OUTCOMES	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HAYES	VICE CHAIR OF FINANCIAL DE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLE VITALE	VICE CHAIR FINANCE AND TRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORBERTO CASTRO	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$466,089	$143,467	$609,556
BONNIE MENDOZA	COO/CFO	40.00	Officer	$321,665	$50,168	$371,833
GARY WEST	SVP ANIMAL HEALTH & COLLEC	40.00	Key Emp	$276,630	$41,874	$318,504
RUTH ALLARD	SVP CONSERVATION & EDUCATI	40.00	Highest	$217,700	$41,356	$259,056
CHRISTINE LOWERY-NUNEZ	CAO	40.00	Highest	$247,326	$30,690	$278,016
LORRAINE FRIAS	SVP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$228,173	$45,028	$273,201
JOSEPH WILKES	SVP OF FACILITIES & CONSTR	40.00	Highest	$172,787	$29,348	$202,135
LINDA PARRY	VP OF MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$164,824	$35,106	$199,930

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$46,724,587	$37,873,723	$100,793,859	$8,850,864
2022	$47,073,859	$30,538,563	$88,986,342	$16,535,296
2021	$29,209,199	$24,162,437	$73,224,501	$5,046,762
2020	$29,672,738	$28,122,689	$65,406,679	$1,550,049
2019	$34,751,066	$30,089,584	$63,925,748	$4,661,482
2018	$31,090,136	$28,469,712	$59,065,800	$2,620,424

ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION