2025-07-24T09:21:17-05:00 2023-12-31 860360084 HBL CPAS PC 5470 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85711 990 2023-01-01 474433572 CUENCA LOS OJOS CUEN 7757227188 5470 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85711 VALERIE GORDON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7757227188 2025-07-23 1 0 LAURA RANDOL P01893352 5208863181 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VALERIE GORDON 5470 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85711 980089 0 X CUENCALOSOJOS.ORG X 2015 AZ CUENCA LOS OJOS WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE US/MEXICAN BORDERLANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WILDLIFE REINTRODUCTION. 7 7 2 0 0 0 401709 916414 7136 31421 11 229 0 2153 408856 950217 44000 20357 0 0 234330 223769 0 0 3191 89865 142801 368195 386927 40661 563290 192972 755822 40748 40308 152224 715514 CUENCA LOS OJOS WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE US/MEXICAN BORDERLANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WILDLIFE REINTRODUCTION. 0 0 112959 20357 195505 CUENCA LOS OJOS' CORE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF WATER RESTORATION, NATIVE GRASSLAND RESTORATION, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND REINTRODUCTION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 112959 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X HBL CPAS PC 5208863181 5470 E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON AZ 85711 ALEJANDRO CARRILLO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODRIGO SIERRA-CORONA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALER CLARK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN GOEBEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE GORDON TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HAMPTON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KOPROWSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH H LEIBOWITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 131250 0 0 131250 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 17440 898974 916414 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 31421 31421 31421 229 229 32025 29872 2153 2153 950217 31421 0 2382 20357 20357 131250 131250 75600 75600 882 322 560 16037 5861 10176 36112 36112 1914 1805 109 3248 70 3170 8 30392 28472 1920 5102 1865 3237 8164 797 7367 CONTRACTORS 45165 45165 TRAINING AND CONTINUING 7640 7000 640 IT SUPPORT 2040 2040 DEVELOPMENT 1154 1154 1870 1087 783 386927 112959 270777 3191 113226 695075 54923 48218 5193 2000 26531 14002 17630 12529 192972 755822 923 0 15000 0 39825 25308 40748 40308 X 152224 556449 0 159065 152224 715514 192972 755822 563290 0 X 0 0 0 X 827497 247795 575403 401709 916414 2968818 827497 247795 575403 401709 916414 2968818 2321038 647780 0 161 6 11 229 407 2969225 49360 0.21820 X CUENCA LOS OJOS MAINTAINS A SOLICITATION PROGRAM FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE, ITS PRINT AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, AND PARTICIPATION IN THIRD-PARTY PROGRAMS SUCH AS AMAZON SMILE, AND ARIZONA GIVES DAY. ADDITIONALLY, CUENCA LOS OJOS (CLO) MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. WE MAINTAIN A WEBSITE WITH A WEBPAGE SOLICITING DONATIONS. IT PROVIDES CLEAR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO DONATE VIA ONLINE PAYMENT OR BY SENDING A CHECK THROUGH THE MAIL. ADDITIONALLY, WE SEND OUT ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS 2-3 TIMES PER YEAR TO A BROAD AUDIENCE. THESE COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHT OUR RESTORATION ACTIVITIES AND INVITE READERS TO SUPPORT OUR WORK THROUGH DONATIONS.OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS EXTEND BEYOND DIGITAL OUTREACH. WE CONDUCT IN-PERSON SITE VISITS AND TOURS TO ENGAGE DONORS, SHOWCASE OUR IMPACT ON THE GROUND, AND CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL, LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT OUR MISSION RESTORING VAST, REMOTE ECOSYSTEMS ALONG THE US-MEXICO BORDER REQUIRES A DEEP UNDERSTANDING AND COMMITMENT FROM SUPPORTERS, WHICH OFTEN NECESSITATES EXTENDED CULTIVATION PERIODS.CLO HAS APPLIED FOR PUBLIC FUNDING AT BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN 2024, WE WERE AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO A CLERICAL ISSUE WITH OUR SAM.GOV REGISTRATION THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE IN TIME, THE GRANT WAS ULTIMATELY WITHDRAWN. THIS ISSUE LEFT US WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE SAM.GOV PLATFORM FOR OVER A YEAR, SEVERELY LIMITING OUR ABILITY TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES DURING THAT PERIOD. THIS REPRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT SETBACK FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FORTUNATELY, WE HAVE RESOLVED THIS ISSUE AS OF THIS YEAR AND ARE NOW REESTABLISHING OUR ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT, WITH SEVERAL FEDERAL PROPOSALS IN DEVELOPMENT.WE ARE NOW ACTIVELY PREPARING COMPETITIVE APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING USFWS, NAWCA AND NMBCA PROGRAMS, WITH SUBMISSIONS ANTICIPATED IN 2026. IN OCTOBER 2024, WE RECEIVED A SMALL YET MEANINGFUL GRANT FROM DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH, AND IN DECEMBER 2024, WE SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND FOR $250,000 TO BE DISBURSED OVER TWO TO FOUR YEARS. WE ARE ALSO POISED TO RECEIVE $190,000 FROM RESOLUTION COPPER FOR WATERSHED RESTORATION WORK IN A WETLAND AREA. THIS FUNDING WILL HELP US LEVERAGE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS AND GRANTS FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA TO SUPPORT WATERSHED STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SECURED FUNDING FROM BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL AND WERE IN ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS WITH OUR PARTNER BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK FOR JOINT FUNDING UNTIL A LEADERSHIP TRANSITION SHIFTED THEIR PRIORITIES.OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES SUCH AS SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE, BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK, BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL, WILDLANDS NETWORK, AND THE REWILDING INSTITUTE HAVE INCLUDED JOINT FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. IN THESE PARTNERSHIPS, OUR ALLIES HAVE TYPICALLY SERVED AS THE LEAD APPLICANTS. GOING FORWARD, CLO INTENDS TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY GRANTEE IN JOINT APPLICATIONS.WHILE WE HAVE SOLICITED FROM BOTH PUBLIC CHARITIES AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, WE HAVE BEEN MORE SUCCESSFUL RECEIVING DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, INCLUDING THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION, CLARK FAMILY FOUNDATION, BOBOLINK FOUNDATION, EJK FOUNDATION, AND HOLDFAST COLLECTIVE. SEVERAL OF THESE GIFTS WERE SECURED THROUGH OUR OWN OUTREACH EFFORTS. THESE INITIAL FUNDS ENABLED US TO ESTABLISH ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION PROGRAMS, WHILE WE BUILT INTERNAL CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINED FUNDRAISING TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. OUR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE REFLECTS A COMMITMENT TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CLO IS GOVERNED BY A DEDICATED BOARD OF INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS. OUR BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE EXPERTS IN WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, REGENERATIVE GRAZING, LAND CONSERVATION, REAL ESTATE, AND NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP. THEY ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN FUNDRAISING AND PROVIDE STRATEGIC DIRECTION TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION. THE BOARD MEETS REGULARLY AND IS SUPPORTED BY FUNCTIONING COMMITTEES, INCLUDING FINANCE, GOVERNANCE, AND CONSERVATION.CLO SERVES THE PUBLIC DIRECTLY THROUGH THE RESTORATION OF ECOLOGICAL CORRIDORS AND HABITATS IN THE SKY ISLANDS REGION A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT. OUR WORK BENEFITS NOT ONLY WILDLIFE BUT ALSO THE BROADER PUBLIC BY PROTECTING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES SUCH AS WATER RETENTION, FIRE PREVENTION, AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION. WE HOST PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, INVOLVE VOLUNTEERS IN MONITORING PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.CUENCA LOS OJOS HAS A SMALL STAFF AND RELIES HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS. IN OCTOBER 2024, WE HIRED A DEDICATED GRANT WRITER TO EXPAND OUR REACH TO GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE FUNDERS. SINCE THEN, SIX GRANT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, WITH PLANS FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN BY THE END OF 2025. WE ARE FOCUSED ON DIVERSIFYING OUR FUNDING STREAMS TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND TO INCREASE OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OVER TIME. WITH OUR PROJECTION OF THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC CHARITY GRANTS THAT WE ARE WORKING ON, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT WE WILL MEET THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD. THOUGH OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE HAS FLUCTUATED, THIS IS DUE IN PART TO THE SIZE OF EARLY FOUNDATIONAL GIFTS AND THE ATYPICAL NATURE OF OUR REMOTE, LANDSCAPE-SCALE WORK. WE HAVE REMAINED FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE, EXTENDED THE LIFESPAN OF OUR STARTUP CAPITAL THROUGH CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP, AND RELIED HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT WHICH WE ARE NOW WORKING TO DOCUMENT MORE FORMALLY.WE RECOGNIZE THAT, AS A SMALL AND PLACE-BASED ORGANIZATION, OUR FUNDRAISING CAPACITY HAS BEEN LIMITED. HOWEVER, OUR EARLY SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, PAIRED WITH CAREFUL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ALLOWED US TO EXTEND OUR OPERATIONAL VIABILITY BEYOND INITIAL PROJECTIONS. STAFF MEMBERS ACCEPTED REDUCED SALARIES, AND MUCH OF OUR WORK HAS BEEN POWERED BY SIGNIFICANT VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT, WHICH, WHILE NOT FORMALLY DOCUMENTED, HAVE ADDED MEANINGFUL CAPACITY TO OUR EFFORTS.CUENCA LOS OJOS REMAINS COMMITTED TO OPERATING AS A PUBLIC CHARITY. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT AND DELIVER MEANINGFUL, LASTING ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26531 14002 12529 12529 OTHER PAYABLES 21370 CUSTODIAL LIABILITIES 3938 25308 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION LAND CONSERVATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 28254 0 0 0 0 0 0 28254 0 28254 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES LAND CONSERVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 28254 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: CUENCA LOS OJOS (CLO) HAS A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUENCA LOS OJOS, A.C., WHICH IS A RECOGNIZED MEXICAN CHARITY. TOGETHER THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO CONSERVE LAND IN MEXICO. CLO WIRES FUNDS TO CUENCA LOS OJOS, A.C. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO FUND THEIR OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, CLO REVIEWS CUENCA LOS OJOS A.C.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROVES EXPENSES, AND DIRECTS FUNDS TOWARDS PRIORITIZED OPERATIONAL AND CAPITAL PROJECTS. REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLO AND CUENCA LOS OJOS A.C., CLO OVERSEES CUENCA LOS OJOS A.C.'S ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS THROUGH CLO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CLO BOARD OVERSIGHT. X 0 AZ VALER EVENT 32025 0 32025 29872 32025 32025 29872 29872 2153 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNA VALER CLARK AND VALERIE GORDON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. A DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DEFINES AN INTERESTED PERSON AS ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT VOTE ON OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, OR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ALSO CONDUCT PERIOD REVIEWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED AND AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND PERFORMANCE IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST.