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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4433572

CUENCA DE LOS OJOS

Also known as CUENCA LOS OJOS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TUCSON, AZ 85711

Financials

$950K$387K2023$376K$267K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUENCA DE LOS OJOS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$375,552$266,552$109,000$891,670$67,156$824,514
December 31, 2023990$950,217$386,927$563,290$755,822$40,308$715,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$368,068
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,484
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$59,501
Other salaries and wages
$92,329
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,735
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$748
Depreciation
$3,600
Program services (functional)
$119,402
Management and general (functional)
$135,094
Fundraising (functional)
$12,056

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$755,822
Total assets, end of year
$891,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,156
Net assets, end of year
$824,514
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,200
Net assets without donor restrictions
$601,052
Net assets with donor restrictions
$223,462
Gross receipts
$375,552
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE MANUEL PEREZ CANTUCONSERVATION DIRECTOR
Officer
20$50,041
JEREMIAH H LEIBOWITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,337
AMY VEGAADMINISTRITIVE COORDINATOR
Officer
10$6,878
LIZZ VALDOVINOSADMINISTRITIVE COORDINATOR
Officer
20$3,429
ALEJANDRO CARRILLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO SIERRA-CORONAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE GORDONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MARTIN GOEBELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE GORDONMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JEFF HAMPTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN KOPROWSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMIAH H LEIBOWITZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$131,250
ALEJANDRO CARRILLOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RODRIGO SIERRA-CORONAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALER CLARKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTIN GOEBELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE GORDONTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF HAMPTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN KOPROWSKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5470 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711-3700
In care of
% DAVID HODGES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
12626 E Turkey Creek Road, Tucson AZ 85625
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VALERIE GORDON, 5470 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Valer Clark, 12626 E Turkey Creek Road, Tucson AZ 85625
Signed the 990
VALERIE GORDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(775) 722-7188
Return prepared by
HBL CPAS PC

Mission

CUENCA LOS OJOS WORKS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE BIODIVERSITY OF THE US/MEXICAN BORDERLANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WILDLIFE REINTRODUCTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BORDERLANDS (SKY ISLANDS) CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAM: DURING THE TAX YEAR, CUENCA LOS OJOS ADVANCED LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION SCOPING WITHIN THE SKY ISLAND REGION. GRANTS OF $59,501 TO CUENCA LOS OJOS, AC SUPPORT THAT ENTITY'S PARALLEL MISSION FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION OF THIS SHARED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, SPECIFICALLY FOR EFFORTS FOCUSED ON ASSESSING WATERSHED FUNCTION, ENHANCING SOIL HEALTH AND WATER INFILTRATION TO PREVENT FLOODING IN LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. MORE THAN 30 COLLABORATORS: TECHNICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ON-SITE RESTORATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH COUNTY AND LOCAL GROUPS, INCLUDING RANCHERS.
    Expenses $119,402 · grants $59,501

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4433572
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$891,670
Income (IRS master file)
$375,552

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
July 17, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$375,552$266,552$891,670XML
990December 2023$950,217$386,927$755,822XML
990December 2022$408,856$368,195$192,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Valer Clark
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4433572).

Questions about CUENCA DE LOS OJOS

What is the EIN of CUENCA DE LOS OJOS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUENCA DE LOS OJOS is 47-4433572.
Is CUENCA DE LOS OJOS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to CUENCA DE LOS OJOS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUENCA DE LOS OJOS 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 CUENCA DE LOS OJOS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CUENCA DE LOS OJOS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CUENCA DE LOS OJOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VALERIE GORDON.
Who are the officers and directors of CUENCA DE LOS OJOS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,041 (JOSE MANUEL PEREZ CANTU, CONSERVATION DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CUENCA DE LOS OJOS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $375,552, expenses of $266,552 and total assets of $891,670 at year end.

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