2026-03-17T16:57:45-04:00 2025-07-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 1580 LINCOLN ST STE 520 DENVER CO 802031517 990 2024-08-01 953403273 THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY ARCH 5052661540 1717 GIRARD BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 CORY D WILKINS PRESIDENT/CEO 5052661540 2026-03-13 true true SHANNON L GILLILAND P02243875 3038308109 2026-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CORY D WILKINS 1717 GIRARD BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 16637889 false X WWW.THEARCHCONS.ORG X 1979 CA TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES. 10 9 22 360 0 3591964 14020983 653474 645518 339527 707305 72113 113358 4657078 15487164 0 0 1853513 1672396 0 430239 2082133 2547364 3935646 4219760 721432 11267404 61760153 73310965 927969 519080 60832184 72791885 X TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES. THE CONSERVANCY IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT ENDANGERED SITES, ACQUIRES THE PROPERTY BY PURCHASE, GIFT, OR BARGAIN SALE FROM DONORS, SECURES THE PROPERTY, STABILIZES THE CULTURAL RESOURCES AT THE SITE, MANAGES THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE AS PART OF A LONG-TERM PLAN, AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HOW TO PRESERVE WHAT REMAINS. false false 1823492 ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT: DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 2025, THE CONSERVANCY COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION OF 11 ENDANGERED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES, WHICH ARE NOW MANAGED AS ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVES. OVER 25 MORE SITES AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF ACQUISITION. IN TOTAL, THE CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED OVER 590 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE CONSERVANCY REGULARLY CONDUCTS STEWARDSHIP AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF EACH SITE. 1384503 645518 EDUCATION: DURING THE YEAR ENDING JULY 31, 2025, THE CONSERVANCY PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF "AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY" MAGAZINE, WHICH WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH A TOTAL DISTRIBUTION OF 20,600 COPIES PER ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED 9 ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRAVEL SEMINARS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WITH OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS. 3207995 true true false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 57 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NM CA X X CORY D WILKINS 5052661540 1717 GIRARD BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106 MARK P MICHEL PRES/CEO--FO 40.00 X X 164653 0 17236 TIONE JOSEPH CFO 40.00 X 116612 0 15732 ANNE LOWE PRES/CEO--FO 40.00 X X 120267 0 7579 JESSICA CRAWFORD REGIONAL DIR 40.00 X 105100 0 14510 CORY D WILKINS PRESIDENT/CE 40.00 X X 101950 0 10005 BETSY ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM GALLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GELB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY GOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE MASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M MITCHEM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIN STEPONAITIS CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 608582 65062 5 false true false 967358 13053625 11020013 14020983 EDUCATIONAL TOURS & SEMINARS 541900 629783 629783 AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE 541800 15735 15735 645518 302557 302557 10557 10557 40068 40068 40068 40068 1475015 80458 1076875 73850 398140 6608 404748 6608 398140 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 541900 62733 62733 62733 15487164 714859 751322 479248 207881 183298 88069 921353 817229 14591 89533 70140 55552 6506 8082 70855 60116 2184 8555 130800 96794 17524 16482 64071 64071 83106 83106 44948 44948 81028 81028 700187 520893 11014 168280 35639 26373 4775 4491 46738 44869 1402 467 126239 95942 15148 15149 28436 28436 6677 6677 12988 9871 1558 1559 54841 30162 21937 2742 SEMINARS 590223 590223 MAINTENANCE - SITES 391590 391590 MAGAZINE PUBLISHING 150283 135256 15027 PROPERTY TAXES - SITES 118567 118567 11803 11803 4219760 3207995 581526 430239 X 1129106 294859 1538856 497550 644867 215692 25151 399440 98826 307957 300614 9895666 10837301 48672876 60710623 61760153 73310965 191231 110464 232730 2400 153691 103854 350317 302362 927969 519080 X 58116292 69366979 2715892 3424906 60832184 72791885 61760153 73310965 X 11267404 694630 -2333 X false true X true false X 2333400 9559033 5757833 3591964 3020983 24263213 2333400 9559033 5757833 3591964 3020983 24263213 24263213 213374 276522 390815 407990 353182 1641883 25905096 2461347 0.93660 0.94100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 18 1484.89 11 false 40.00 2749 11000000 73310965 X X false false false 5266132 951893 -285780 5932245 4432354 1053552 -219774 5266132 1357677 3000000 214978 -140301 4432354 1750216 -307927 -84612 1357677 1425276 389518 -64578 1750216 0.70960 0.16040 0.13000 false false 60000 60000 312678 92869 219809 26762 5957 20805 300614 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES 57766640 ARCHAEOLOGICAL EASEMENTS 2868486 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN PROCESS 37800 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 37697 60710623 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS 264665 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 37697 302362 X 16134513 694630 -2333 692297 15442216 44948 44948 15487164 4174812 4174812 44948 44948 4219760 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY RECORDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND EASEMENTS AT COST IF PURCHASED OR AT FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION IF ALL OR PART OF THE SITE WAS RECEIVED AS A DONATION. FAIR VALUE IS GENERALLY DETERMINED BY APPRAISAL AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION AND IS NOT SUBSEQUENTLY ADJUSTED. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SITE OR EASEMENT PURCHASES OR DONATIONS, SUCH AS APPRAISALS, SURVEYS, AND FEES ARE CAPITALIZED AS COSTS OF THE SITE OR EASEMENT. UPON SALE OR GIFT, THE BOOK VALUE OF THE LAND, LAND INTEREST, OR EASEMENT IS REPORTED AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE AND THE RELATED PROCEEDS, IF ANY, ARE REPORTED AS REVENUE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. IT IS THE CONSERVANCYS INTENTION TO PRESERVE SITES AND EASEMENTS INDEFINITELY, WHICH IS GENERALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY RETAINING OWNERSHIP OF THE SITES AND EASEMENTS OR BY RESALE OR TRANSFER TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR PUBLIC CHARITIES. ARCHAEOLOGICAL EASEMENTS ARE COMPRISED OF LISTED RIGHTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS OVER PROPERTIES THAT ARE CONVEYED BY A PROPERTY OWNER TO THE CONSERVANCY IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE OWNED PROPERTY AS A SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN PROCESS OF ACQUISITION INCLUDE AMOUNTS PAID FOR DOWN PAYMENTS, APPRAISALS, SURVEYS, AND OTHER PRE-CLOSING COSTS AS WELL AS NON-CASH DONATIONS ACCEPTED PENDING FINAL ESCROW AND TRANSFER OF TITLE. THE PROPERTIES FOR WHICH DOWN PAYMENT DEPOSITS HAVE BEEN MADE DO NOT REPRESENT PURCHASE COMMITMENTS AS THE CONSERVANCY CAN TERMINATE ALL SUCH CONTRACTS BY MERELY FORFEITING THE DEPOSIT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 IT IS THE CONSERVANCYS INTENTION TO PRESERVE SITES AND EASEMENTS INDEFINITELY, WHICH IS GENERALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY RETAINING OWNERSHIP OF THE SITES AND EASEMENTS OR BY RESALE OR TRANSFER TO VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR PUBLIC CHARITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING NEEDS OF THE CONSERVANCY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE CONSERVANCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITIES -2,333 false NORTH AMERICA (MEXICO) PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL TOUR 63050 CENTRAL AMERICA (GUATEMALA) PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL TOUR 60695 SOUTH AMERICA (PERU) PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATIONAL TOUR 126799 250544 250544 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 NORTH AMERICA (MEXICO) 63,050 0 CENTRAL AMERICA (GUATEMALA) 60,695 0 SOUTH AMERICA (PERU) 126,799 0 X X X X false false false false false false false false false MARK P MICHEL PRES/CEO--FORMER 164653 12686 4550 181889 X 2 20013 FAIR VALUE X 1 11000000 APPRAISAL/COMPARABLE false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THE CONSERVANCY USES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S MOST IMPORTANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES. THE CONSERVANCY IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT ENDANGERED SITES, ACQUIRES THE PROPERTY BY PURCHASE, GIFT, OR BARGAIN SALE FROM DONORS, SECURES THE PROPERTY, STABILIZES THE CULTURAL RESOURCES AT THE SITE, MANAGES THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE AS PART OF A LONG-TERM PLAN, AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND HOW TO PRESERVE WHAT REMAINS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE VAST MAJORITY OF CONSERVANCY VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS SITE STEWARDS OF PROTECTED PROPERTIES. VOLUNTEER SITE STEWARDS SERVE AS THE EYES AND EARS FOR THE CONSERVANCY IN THE FIELD. THEY REGULARY VISIT AND MONITOR PROPERTIES, PROMOTE ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ALSO PERFORM HANDS-ON MAINTENANCE OF THESE SITES. MAINTENANCE CAN INCLUDE MOWING, FENCING, AND SIGN REPAIR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CONSERVANCYS FORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, CFO, TREASURER, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE TIME IT MAY OCCUR TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSERVANCY. ALL PAYMENTS MADE DURING THE COURSE OF EACH YEAR ARE MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CFO FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ALLEGATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE CONSERVANCY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS SET EACH YEAR BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FIRST ASSEMBLES A LIST OF COMPENSATION DATA FROM 14 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FELT TO BE CLOSELY SIMILAR TO THE CONSERVANCY. THE COMPENSATION DATA IS BASED ON AVAILABLE IRS FORM 990 REPORTS AND THEN ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION AND GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. THE PRESIDENT'S ACHIEVEMENTS ARE THEN EVALUATED BY THE COMMITTEE AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE CONSIDERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN DETAIL IN THE MINUTES FROM THE SESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL JOB PERFORMANCE MEASURES, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE, AND PREVAILING WAGES IN THE AREA. THE SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY'S FORM 990, AUDIT SUMMARY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT ITS OWN WEBSITE: WWW.THEARCHCONS.ORG. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT CANDID, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND OTHER PUBLIC WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED ON REQUEST AT THE CONSERVANCY HEADQUARTERS: 1717 GIRARD BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ANNUITIES -2,333