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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0578996

CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711

Financials

$442K$369K2023$411K$428K2024$477K$384K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$476,545$384,073$92,472$318,495$9,750$308,745
December 31, 2024990$411,322$427,770-$16,448$222,694$6,421$216,273
December 31, 2023990$442,353$368,725$73,628$236,721$4,000$232,721
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$472,948
Program service revenue
$3,266
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$1,813
Accounting fees
$12,730
Occupancy
$1,540
Program services (functional)
$289,380
Management and general (functional)
$37,760
Fundraising (functional)
$56,933

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,694
Total assets, end of year
$318,495
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,750
Net assets, end of year
$308,745
Net assets without donor restrictions
$107,113
Net assets with donor restrictions
$201,632
Gross receipts
$476,545
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,081
Year formed
1986
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Debra ColodnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
James HarkinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim FriedahSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Donna WhitmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan KonzenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Garrett SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erik LeeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marjorie CunninghamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Donna WhitmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dan KonzenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Debra ColodnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
James HarkinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim FriedaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kay HoenigVice PresidentDevelopment Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Garrett SmithVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan KonzenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Donna WhitmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hirm Pena BonillaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ginger BeauchampDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Garrett SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kim FriedaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard McCourtDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James HarkinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Debra ColodnerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kay HoenigVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marjorie CunninghamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4560 E BROADWAY BLVD STE 220, TUCSON, AZ 85711-3558
In care of
% JAMES HARKIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Debra Colodner Phd, PO Box 44208, Tucson, AZ 85733
Signed the 990
JAMES HARKIN, Treasurer
Website
CEDO.org
Return prepared by
Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC

Mission

To advance and share knowledge about the Upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran Desert and promote conservation and sustainable use of its natural and cultural resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See attached annual report.
    Expenses $289,380 · revenue $3,266

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0578996
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$318,495
Income (IRS master file)
$476,545

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$476,545$384,073$318,495IRS
990December 2024$411,322$427,770$222,694IRS
990December 2023$442,353$368,725$236,721XML
990December 2022$354,999$341,512$166,786IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 86-0578996).

Questions about CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC

What is the EIN of CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC is 86-0578996.
Is CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS 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 CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS 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 CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS 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 CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Debra Colodner Phd.
Who are the officers and directors of CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CEDO INTERCULTURAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF DESERTS AND OCEANS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,545, expenses of $384,073 and total assets of $318,495 at year end.

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