Nonprofit · EIN 42-1554992
NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85745
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $290,801 | $394,455 | -$103,654 | $2,436,798 | $0 | $2,436,798 |
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $669,535 | $593,298 | $76,237 | $2,557,131 | $0 | $2,557,131 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $722,931 | $622,502 | $100,429 | $2,352,996 | $0 | $2,352,996 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $580,124 | $580,954 | -$830 | $2,181,708 | $125,171 | $2,056,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,042
- Program service revenue
- $2,000
- Investment income
- $62,456
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,156
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $153
- Other revenue
- $303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $172,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,476
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,400
- Occupancy
- $1,874
- Program services (functional)
- $286,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,067
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,557,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,436,798
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,436,798
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,986,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $922,192
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,514,606
- Gross receipts
- $290,801
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA LOZANO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $23,976 |
| BENJAMIN T WILDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $1,500 |
| DIANA HADLEY | FOUNDING PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | FOUNDING VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANGELINA MARTINEZ YRIZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY LEX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPEZ GONZALES | FOUNDING DIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MATT SKROCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO BURQUEZ MONTIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| FROYLAN HERNANDEZ RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M BANISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA LOZANO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,500 |
| BENJAMIN T WILDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $1,750 |
| DIANA HADLEY | FOUNDING PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | FOUNDING VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ANGELINA MARTINEZ YRIZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY LEX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPEZ GONZALES | FOUNDING DIR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MATT SKROCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO BURQUEZ MONTIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FROYLAN HERNANDEZ RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M BANISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTO A WOLF WEBELS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| MATT SKROCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELINA MARTINEZ YRIZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HARRY LEX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DIANA HADLEY | FOUNDING PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEFFREY M BANISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO BURQUEZ MONTIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FROYLAN HERNANDEZ RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPEZ GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN T WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYDIA LOZANO ANGULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTO A WOLF WEBELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,991 |
| JEFFREY TAUZIN | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $38,040 |
| JEFFREY M BANISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERTO BURQUEZ MONTIJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FROYLAN HERNANDEZ RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLOS LOPEZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN T WILDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT SKROCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DIANA HADLEY | FOUNDING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HARRY LEX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELINA MARTINEZ YRIZAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA PAULSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2114 W GRANT RD PMB 121, TUCSON, AZ 85745-1141
- In care of
- % RICHARD H WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BENJAMIN T WILDER, 2114 W GRANT ROAD 121, TUCSON, AZ 857451141
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN T WILDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (520) 867-8380
- Return prepared by
- BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT IS TO PRESERVE AND RECOVER THE WORLD'S NORTHERMOST POPULATION OF THE JAGUAR, ITS UNIQUE NATURAL HABITAT, AND NATIVE WILDLIFE UNDER ITS PROTECTION AS A FLAGSHIP, KEYSTONE, AND UMBRELLA SPECIES.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS OCTOBER 2025 TO DECEMBER 2025. RENOWNED FOR THEIR POWER, STRENGTH, BEAUTY, AND GRACE, JAGUARS ARE VANISHING THROUGHT THE AMERICAS. NOWHERE IS THIS MORE APPARENT THAN THE US-MEXICO BORDERLANDS, WHERE THE NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO SAFEGUARD THESE CATS FROM ILLEGAL POACHING, RETALIATORY KILLINGS, HABITAT LOSS, AND OTHER PERSISTENT THREATS. THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR WORK IS THE 56,600-ACRE NORTHERN JAGUAR RESERVE -A REMOTE, RUGGED, AND EXCEEDINGLY WILD LANDSCAPE WHERE FEMALE JAGUARS CAN RAISE THEIR YOUNG FREE FROM HARM. NJP FURTHER WORKS WITH RESEARCHERS, RANCHERS, YOUTH, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ENGENDER SUPPORT FOR CONSERVING JAGUARS, THEIR HABITAT, AND OTHER SPECIES. WILDLIFE MONITORING AND RESEARCH: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS A CENTERPIECE OF OUR PROGRAMS ON AND NEAR THE NORTHERN JAGUAR RESERVE, WHERE OUR TEAM OF BIOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS MAINTAINED AN ARRAY OF OVER 150 MOTION-TRIGGERED CAMERAS. OVER THE YEARS, OUR RESEARCH AND MONITORING EFFORTS HAVE LED TO MORE THAN 80 DISTINCT JAGUARS DOCUMENTS ON THE RESERVE AND NEIGHBORING VIVIENDO CON FELINOS RANCHES, WITH 2,500 JAGUAR IMAGES TO DATE. IN THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, 15 KNOWN JAGUARS MOVED ACROSS THE ENTIRE PROTECTED AREA RESULTING IN MORE THAN 200 RECORDS. WE REGULARLY VISITED THE VIVIENDO CON FELINOS RANCHES TO MAINTAIN CAMERAS, RETRIEVE PHOTOGRAPHS, AND MAKE SURE AGREEMENTS TO NOT HARM WILDLIFE WERE HONORED. A TOTAL OF FIVE JAGUARS WERE RECORDED ACROSS VIVIENDO CON FELINOS RANCHES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: OUR VIVIENDO CON FELINOS PROJECT EXTENDED PROTECTION FOR JAGUARS AND OTHER FELINES ON 19 RANCHES, ENCOMPASSING MORE THAN 125,000 TOTAL ACRES. WE PROVIDED AWARDS FOR FELINE PHOTOGRAPHS TO PROMOTE THE PRESENCE OF LIVING WILDLIFE AND WORKED WITH RANCHERS TO MINIMIZE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICTS. WE HELD OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION AND PHOTO EXHIBIT TO HONOR THE VIVIENDO CON FELINOS RANCHERS IN OCTOBER 2023. WE ALSO RESUMED OUR PLANNED MEETINGS AND RESTORATION WORKSHOPS WITH THE RANCHERS TO WORK ON CONSERVATION- ORIENDED SOLUTIONS TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR LIVELIHOODS. OUR ECO-GUARDIAN CLUB CONTINUED TO ENGAGE KIDS WITH AT-HOME ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF A MONTHLY BOOKLET, BUT WE ALSO RESUMED IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES WITH THE CLUB AND IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. NORTHERN JAGUAR RESERVE: OUR FIELD TEAM INSURED THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE RESERVE WITH INFRASTRUCTURE WORK THAT INCLUDED CAMP MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES TO SOLAR POWER AND WATER SYSTEMS, WEATHER STATION REPAIRS, AND ROAD MAINTENANCE TO MINIMIZE EROSION. FENCES WERE REPAIRED, AND NEW FENCING WAS INSTALLED TO KEEP TRESPASSING COWS OUT. WE FOCUSED BUFFELGRASS REMOVAL EFFORTS ALONG THE ROAD AND IN SELECTED PRIORITY AREAS. STEWARDSHIP AND LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT FUND: WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR STEWARDSHIP AND LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT FUND TO GUARANTEE THE RESERVE'S FUTURE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION. WITH MORE THAN 88% OF OUR INITIAL 1 MILLION GOAL IN HAND, THIS FUND WILL CREATE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF ANNUAL FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS OF BASIC PROTECTION AND ENSURE PROPER GUARDIANSHIP OF THE RESERVE IN PERPETUITY. BUILDING OUR STEWARDSHIP FUND WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PRIORITY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE YEARS AHEAD. GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP: OPERATING WITH A BINATIONAL APPROACH HAS BEEN A CORE PRINCIPLE OF THE NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT SINCE OUR INCEPTION AND A THEME THAT RUNS DEEPLY THROUGHOUT OUR ORGANIZATION. WE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SPEND TIME LISTENING AND LEARNING TO MANAGE CROSS-BORDER RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE UPLIFTING AND GUIDED BY LOCAL RESIDENTES AND COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS. WE HAVE MADE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO THIS COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE'S HEARTS ARE CHANGING, AND JAGUARS AND OTHER WILD CATS ARE FINDING SAFE SPACES, ROOM TO ROAM, AND TIME TO REBOUND.Expenses $286,524 · grants $172,913 · revenue $2,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1554992
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,436,798
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $290,801 | $394,455 | $2,436,798 | XML |
| 990 | September 2025 | $669,535 | $593,298 | $2,557,131 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $722,931 | $622,502 | $2,352,996 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $580,124 | $580,954 | $2,181,708 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $540,528 | $490,127 | $1,976,061 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1554992).
Questions about NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC is 42-1554992.
- Is NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN T WILDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,976 (LYDIA LOZANO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN JAGUAR PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,801, expenses of $394,455 and total assets of $2,436,798 at year end.
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