Nonprofit · EIN 82-2156664
COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $554,998 | $387,561 | $167,437 | $701,318 | $14,857 | $686,461 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $436,402 | $398,718 | $37,684 | $529,623 | $10,599 | $519,024 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $304,268 | $339,132 | -$34,864 | $483,752 | $2,412 | $481,340 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $541,263
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,205
- Royalties
- $387
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $143
- Other revenue
- $530
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $300,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,961
- Travel
- $3,306
- Program services (functional)
- $289,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,551
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,471
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $529,623
- Total assets, end of year
- $701,318
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $686,461
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $596,461
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $90,000
- Gross receipts
- $555,330
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hotten | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $79,976 |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $68,680 |
| Carolyn Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Joy Herr-Cardillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Baumrind | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christina McVie | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Keith Bagwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Kennedy | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,915 |
| Carolyn Campbell | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $50,780 |
| Kate Hotten | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $25,614 |
| Joy Herr-Cardillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Baumrind | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christina McVie | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Campbell | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $77,026 |
| Christina McVie | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Martin Baumrind | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joy Herr-Cardillo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 738 N 5TH AVE STE 205, TUCSON, AZ 85705-8400
- In care of
- % CAROLYN CAMPBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kathleen Kennedy, 738 N 5th Ave Ste 205, Tucson, AZ 85705
- Signed the 990
- Christina McVie, President
- Phone
- (520) 388-9925
- Return prepared by
- Strata CPAs PC
Mission
The Coalition's mission is to protect the biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert in Southern Arizona through science-based advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Program accomplishments
- We continued advocating for protected open spaces, both on public and private lands, including educating our supporters about open space protection efforts in Pima County through our website, e-newsletters, and print newsletter. We worked to re-connect our threatened open space preserves, facilitated the management and monitoring of the Oracle Road wildlife crossings, and consulted on plans for new wildlife crossings such as a future wildlife bridge over Interstate 10 connecting the Tucson and Tortolita Mountains. We advocated for the passage of the RTANext Plan. And we continued our collaboration with the Desert Fence Busters, which seeks to remove outdated barbed wire fencing that impedes wildlife movement across the landscape We strenuously opposed the proposed Interstate 11 route in Avra Valley west of the Tucson Mountains through ongoing meetings with community partners and community outreach. We improved and refined our Community Science projects and continued to provide an educational, enriching experience for our volunteers and paid interns. We maintained productive working relationships with local governments, state and federal agencies, community partners, and landowners to ensure we are poised to tackle new projects as they occur, including providing strategic input on local long-term planning processes. We improved and expanded our communications with our supporters, donors, volunteers, community partners, and member groups.Expenses $289,539
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2156664
- 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 (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $701,318
- Income (IRS master file)
- $555,330
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $554,998 | $387,561 | $701,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $436,402 | $398,718 | $529,623 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $304,268 | $339,132 | $483,752 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $279,120 | $329,033 | $516,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 82-2156664).
Questions about COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION
- What is the EIN of COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION is 82-2156664.
- Is COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION 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 COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION 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 COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION 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 COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kathleen Kennedy.
- Who are the officers and directors of COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,976 (Kate Hotten, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COALITION FOR SONORAN DESERT PROTECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $554,998, expenses of $387,561 and total assets of $701,318 at year end.
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