ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC

EIN: 866148507 501(c)(3) Environment

TUCSON, AZ

Total Revenue
$1,315,719
Total Expenses
$995,236
Total Assets
$20,333,957
Net Assets
$20,227,941
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
DIANA FRESHWATER
Phone
5205778564
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $320K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST HAS BEEN A TRUSTED PARTNER TO RANCHERS AND FARMERS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE TRUST ACHIEVES ITS MISSION TO PROTECT LAND AND WATER BY WORKING WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WHO ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTARILY CONSERVING THEIR LANDS. THE TRUST ALSO WORKS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES TO DEVELOP LOCAL AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLANS AND GOALS, AND OFTEN SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE TRUST IS ONE OF NUMEROUS CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO ACCEPT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $551,448 Revenue: $-92,008

ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AND WORKING LANDSCAPES THROUGHOUT FY25, PRODUCING A NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY...

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ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AND WORKING LANDSCAPES THROUGHOUT FY25, PRODUCING A NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON LAND AND WATER PROTECTION OPTIONS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CONSERVATION, LAND USE AND POLICY-RELATED ISSUES. THE TRUST MAINTAINED THE PROTECTION OF ITS EXISTING EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES AND MADE FURTHER PROGRESS ON PROTECTING NEW LANDS. THE TRUST CONTINUED ITS INNOVATIVE WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS, SAVING MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TO DATE, AND EXPANDED ITS FOCUS INTO THE AREA OF RESILIENCY EFFORTS ON LANDS ALREADY PROTECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS OF 9/30/25, ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST HAD PROTECTED NEARLY 72,000 ACRES TO DATE WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS AND OVER 500,000 ACRES AS A RESULT OF OUR POLICY WORK IN LAND AND WATER PLANNING, HABITAT CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR MAPPING. OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS HAVE LEVERAGED UPWARDS OF $350,000,000 OVER THE LIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AND WORKING LANDSCAPES, ACQUIRING ANOTHER 233 ACRES OF THE AT RISK SOPORI WATERSHED, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING THE PROTECTION OF THE TRUST'S 40 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE PRIVATE, AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,211,616
Program Service Revenue $24,793
Investment Income $79,310
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,315,719

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $250
Salaries & Benefits $545,851
Fundraising Expenses $267,169
Program Expenses $551,448
Other Expenses $414,635
TOTAL EXPENSES $995,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,315,719 $3,778,013 -0.7%
Expenses $995,236 $1,132,897 -0.1%
Net Income $320,483 $2,645,116 -0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
16

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
6
$275,038
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIANA FRESHWATER PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BROPHY VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINT MABIE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE RUYLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LES COREY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE FYFFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLOTTE HANSON DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER MORIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANETTE PAGEAU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN RIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY ROWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL ROE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MCDONALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 05/25) 50.00
Officer
$142,538 $13,327 $155,865
CAMERON BECKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/25) 40.00
Officer
$119,173 $0 $119,173
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 $1,315,719 $995,236 $20,333,957 $320,483
2024 $3,778,013 $1,132,897 $19,568,796 $2,645,116
2023 $7,822,771 $6,286,262 $16,295,261 $1,536,509
2022 $18,120,036 $16,117,913 $14,394,646 $2,002,123
2021 $7,113,905 $6,293,160 $19,341,295 $820,745
2020 $8,560,712 $6,878,807 $12,041,507 $1,681,905
2019 $1,080,357 $1,132,545 $10,138,232 $-52,188
2018 $1,951,037 $2,014,311 $10,094,039 $-63,274
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