International Sonoran Desert Alliance
- Assets
- $4.9m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 39
- Location
- Ajo, AZ
- Founding
- 07/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 86-0778917
Organization Overview
International Sonoran Desert Alliance is located in Ajo, AZ. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (C99) the organization is classified as: Environment N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, International Sonoran Desert Alliance employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. International Sonoran Desert Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, International Sonoran Desert Alliance generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AT THE INTERNATIONAL SONORAN DESERT ALLIANCE, WE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INTENDED TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH THE ENVIRONMENT, CULTURE AND ECONOMY OF THE SONORAN DESERT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING COMMUNICATION, UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION AMONG THE DIVERSE CULTURES RESIDING IN THE AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ISDA WORKS TO IMPROVE SONORAN DESERT COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ISDA RESTORED AND CONVERTED THE HISTORIC CURLEY SCHOOL IN AJO, AZ TO 30 AFFORDABLE LIVE/WORK APARTMENTS FOR ARTISTS AND ARTISANS AS A STRATEGY TO CREATE A NEW ARTS-BASED ECONOMIC NICHE IN AJO. THIS IS NOW CALLED "CREATIVE PLACEMAKING- AND ISDA HAS BECOME A LEADER IN IMPLEMENTING THIS APPROACH IN RURAL AMERICA. ISDA ALSO RENOVATED HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON THE CURLEY SCHOOL CAMPUS TO A CLAY STUDIO AND WOOD SHOP, A GALLERY, AND A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR. ADDITIONALLY, ISDA HAS RENOVATED NEARLY HALF OF AJO'S HISTORIC TOWN PLAZA, RESTORING THE EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY TO PRODUCTIVE USE. ISDA OPERATES A BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER AND CO-WORKING SPACE. ISDA ALSO PRODUCES EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITY ARTS, SEEKING TO BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVISIONS THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES AND TO CREATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. ISDA OPERATES A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ABE, ESL, GED, WORK-STUDY, INTERNSHIPS,AND A 4,000 HOUR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WHICH USES ISDA'S OWN BUILDING RENOVATION SITES FOR ON-THE-JOB APPRENTICE TRAINING. ISDA PRODUCES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING A BI-ANNUAL TRI-NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "CELEBRATING THE SONORAN DESERT" WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SONORAN DESERT. ISDA ALSO ORGANIZES FIELD TRIPS TO SITES IN THE SONORAN DESERT INCLUDING THE PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE IN SONORA, MEXICO AS WELL AS AND VOLUNTEER PROJECTS IN DESERT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION. ISDA IS A LEADERSHIP MEMBER OF THE AJO REGIONAL FOOD PARTNERSHIP, WORKING WITH TEN OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. FINALLY, ISDA SPONSORS REGIONAL TRI-NATIONAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS, WORKING WITH MEMBERS OF THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION AND RESIDENTS OF SONORA, MEXICO TO BUILD COMMUNITY ACROSS BORDERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Cooper Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
Lance Bell President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lorraine Eiler 1nd Vice Pre | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Paul Vasquez 2st Vice Pre | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert Dooley Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cathy Hutton Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $286,282 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $252,753 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $539,035 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $888,729 |
| Investment income | $3,023 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,477,808 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,913 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $448,817 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $10,807 |
| Payroll taxes | $46,652 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,451 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $26,125 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $84,164 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,519 |
| Office expenses | $5,949 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $81,611 |
| Travel | $7,485 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $949 |
| Interest | $53,964 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $118,090 |
| Insurance | $47,025 |
| All other expenses | $107,459 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,560,358 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $439,428 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $175,313 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $90,796 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $33,701 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,969 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,965,251 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $300 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $194,822 |
| Total assets | $4,917,580 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $75,328 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,572,187 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $37,596 |
| Total liabilities | $1,685,111 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,867,314 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $365,155 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,917,580 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that International Sonoran Desert Alliance has recieved totaling $10,791.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,050 |
Zions Bancorporation Foundation Salt Lake City, UT PURPOSE: SUPPORT GROWING AND SUSTAINING SONORAN DESERT COMMUNITIES | $3,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $241 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $516,355 |
| Net Contributions | $520,149 |
| Other Expense | $784,415 |
| Ending Balance | $252,089 |
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|---|---|---|
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Coalition For The Poudre River Watershed Fort Collins, CO | $1,035,580 | $3,177,108 |
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Flourish Agenda Inc Oakland, CA | $2,225,966 | $3,358,040 |
Colorado Center For The Advancement Of Patient Safety Greenwood Village, CO | $3,406,056 | $2,124,981 |
Center For Ecoliteracy Berkeley, CA | $1,532,774 | $2,092,210 |
Mountain Bikers Of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $1,037,441 | $1,639,320 |
Tuscany Research Institute Las Vegas, NV | $45,233,236 | $1,798,593 |
International Sonoran Desert Alliance Ajo, AZ | $4,917,580 | $1,477,808 |
Fibershed San Geronimo, CA | $1,288,237 | $1,790,814 |