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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0038830

YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · YUMA, AZ 85364

Financials

$2.4M$2.3M2022$3M$3M2023$2.4M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,420,325$2,518,974-$98,649$2,031,996$277,888$1,754,108
September 30, 2024990$2,979,725$3,013,650-$33,925$2,133,761$281,004$1,852,757
September 30, 2023990$2,449,652$2,307,136$142,516$2,129,167$242,485$1,886,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$947,296
Program service revenue
$562,639
Investment income
$14,194
Net rental income
$108,334
Net income from fundraising events
$37,319
Other revenue
$896,196

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,190,192
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,414,624
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$133,168
Program services (functional)
$1,841,742
Management and general (functional)
$677,232

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,133,761
Total assets, end of year
$2,031,996
Total liabilities, end of year
$277,888
Net assets, end of year
$1,754,108
Land, buildings and equipment
$542,731
Publicly traded securities
$292,652
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,644,548
Net assets with donor restrictions
$109,560
Gross receipts
$2,598,967
Employees
41
Volunteers
173
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CATHY DOUGLASEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$0$123,590
EMILIA CORTEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REETIKA DHAWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LINDA ELLIOT-NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLEY MELLONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOUGLAS NICHOLLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THOMAS RUSHINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
AMBER SHEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN GOLDING SRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS WHEELERVICE-CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CATHY DOUGLASEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$0$110,332
EMILIA CORTEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REETIKA DHAWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LINDA ELLIOT-NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CLINT HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JONATHAN LINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHELLEY MELLONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DOUGLAS NICHOLLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
THOMAS RUSHINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AMBER SHEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN GOLDING SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
CHRIS WHEELERVICE-CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES FLYNNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$72,889
EMILIA CORTEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REETIKA DHAWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA ELLIOT-NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CLINT HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JONATHAN LINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
SHELLEY MELLONCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DOUGLAS NICHOLLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
YVONNE PEACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
THOMAS RUSHINSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER SHEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN GOLDING SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS WHEELERVICE-CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 W 1ST ST STE E, YUMA, AZ 85364-1442
In care of
% STEVEN G BELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHY DOUGLAS, 180 WEST FIRST STREET SUITE E, YUMA, AZ 85364
Signed the 990
CATHY DOUGLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(928) 373-5191
Return prepared by
WALKER & ARMSTRONG LLP

Mission

THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA'S (YCNHA) MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AREA KNOWN AS THE YUMA CROSSING. THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, YCNHA INTERPRETS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE REGION. IN PARTICULAR, YCNHA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL LANDMARK.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE EIGHTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS (YEW), A 400 ACRE MULTI-SPECIES CONSERVATION PROGRAM SITE ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER. THIS AREA IS ALSO A HIKING AND RECREATION AREA FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO YUMA. IN FY 2025 YCNHA ORGANIZED A VOLUNTEER PROJECT TO PLANT 100 TREES IN THE NEWLY CHRISTENED "SUNSET VIEW WILDLIFE VIEWING NATURE PARK." FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONAL FUNDING, YCNHA'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO 3RD - 5TH GRADES. IN-PERSON STUDENT ATTENDEES AVERAGE MORE THAN 3,000 ANNUALLY FROM 32 YUMA COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE STEM BASED CURRICULUM INCLUDES LESSONS ON DESERT SOUTHWEST HISTORY, RIVER AND WETLANDS ECOLOGY, AND NOW OFFERS AN ENTERTAINING VIRTUAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIEWED BY HUNDREDS OF CLASSES LOCALLY BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE. STARTING IN FY 2025 YCNHA IS ASSISTING ON A LARGE PROJECT IN THE YUMA EAST WETLANDS FOCUSING ON INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, WATER CONSERVATION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONTINUING A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND BUSINESSES TO ENHANCE TOURISM IN YUMA AND CONSERVE THE WETLANDS ALONG THE LOVER COLORADO RIVER. CONTINUED OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO HISTORIC STATE PARKS/MUSEUMS WHICH ARE ELEMENTS OF THE YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK.
    Expenses $1,841,742 · revenue $562,639

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0038830
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
2002
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,031,996
Income (IRS master file)
$2,598,967

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,420,325$2,518,974$2,031,996XML
990September 2024$2,979,725$3,013,650$2,133,761XML
990September 2023$2,449,652$2,307,136$2,129,167XML
990September 2022$1,955,182$1,956,067$2,008,118IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––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 80-0038830).

Questions about YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION

What is the EIN of YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION is 80-0038830.
Is YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION 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 YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CATHY DOUGLAS.
Who are the officers and directors of YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,420,325, expenses of $2,518,974 and total assets of $2,031,996 at year end.

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