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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0684044

FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85086

Financials

$129K$140K2023$189K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$188,984$160,246$28,738$223,476$0$223,476
June 30, 2024990$129,223$140,053-$10,830$191,532$0$191,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,665
Program service revenue
$62,076
Investment income
$7,233
Net income from fundraising events
$106,010
Other revenue
$106,010

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$92,660
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$201
Travel
$1,280
Program services (functional)
$92,660
Management and general (functional)
$28,260
Fundraising (functional)
$39,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191,532
Total assets, end of year
$223,476
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$223,476
Publicly traded securities
$53,215
Net assets without donor restrictions
$65,579
Net assets with donor restrictions
$157,897
Gross receipts
$331,908
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1990
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim GoughnourPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike RussellVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Sherman ChuTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
John KoleszarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John SmeckDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marsha SueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nate ReesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark OgdenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank KomadinaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason CostelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Travis JunionDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ruth CoveyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Trent HoffmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jim GoughnourPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike RussellVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Sherman ChuTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
John KoleszarDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John SmeckDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marsha SueDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nate ReesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark OgdenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Frank KomadinaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5000 W CAREFREE HWY, PHOENIX, AZ 85086-5000
In care of
% JAMES GOUGHNOUR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James Goughnour, 5000 W Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 850860000
Signed the 990
Rebecca Slavsky, Bookkeepper
Phone
(602) 501-4788

Mission

Wildlife for tomorrow operates a program of general support for Arizonas Department of Game and Fish in promoting and building an outdoor heritage education conservation and wildlife stewardship.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wildlife for Tomorrow provides outdoor education experiences to elementary school aged children at the Mesquite Oasis Center.
    Expenses $59,925 · grants $60,076
  • Wildlife for Tomorrow supports the city of Avondales Tres Rios festival.
    Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
  • Wildlife for Tomorrow supports the Arizona Department of Game and fish in the conservation of education programs
    Expenses $30,735 · grants $13,665

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0684044
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C123)
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,476
Income (IRS master file)
$331,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$188,984$160,246$223,476XML
990June 2024$129,223$140,053$191,532XML
990June 2023$190,452$543,666$196,458IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 86-0684044).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE is 86-0684044.
Is FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James Goughnour.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ARIZONAS WILDLIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,984, expenses of $160,246 and total assets of $223,476 at year end.

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