Nonprofit · EIN 86-0796796
ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $113,006 | $116,162 | -$3,156 | $321,327 | $7,827 | $313,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $384,975 | $351,917 | $33,058 | $343,748 | $27,092 | $316,656 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $297,944 | $332,423 | -$34,479 | $329,956 | $46,358 | $283,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,055
- Membership dues
- $8,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,033
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,411
- Net income from gaming
- $64,507
- Other revenue
- $82,918
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $210
- Accounting fees
- $2,800
- Program services (functional)
- $77,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,581
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,344
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $343,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $321,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,500
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $313,500
- Gross receipts
- $1,117,854
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bruns | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Sutherland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Tuter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gil Mills | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Domenick Lopano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Schwarz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Bool | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Stalcup | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Nebeker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Bruns | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Steve Sutherland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Tuter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Stalcup | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Domenick Lopano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyson Stuhr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Schwarz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Mills | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gil Mills | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Craig Nebeker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER LAWRENCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW OXLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCHWARZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMENICK LOPANO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASON MCDOWELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MILLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY STALCUP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYSON STUHR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARED STUBBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON MCDOWELL SR | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE BRUNS | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY KINDRED | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LAWRENCE | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACEY MARTIN | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21868, MESA, AZ 85277-1868
- In care of
- % CRAIG DUNLAP TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Bruns, PO Box 21868, Mesa, AZ 85277
- Signed the 990
- Dave Bruns, President
- Phone
- (480) 854-8950
- Website
- www.azdeer.org
- Return prepared by
- NPO Accountants LLC
Mission
Conserve deer and deer habitats in the State of Arizona, fund deer research projects, and work with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to ensure that Arizona's deer herds are healthy and thriving.
Program accomplishments
- Habitat projects. The ADA conducted several projects in 2025 that brought water sources to deer and other wildlife in Arizona. These projects included converting power sources to solar, repairing or replacing wells and pumps, and building spreader dams.Expenses $34,268
- Expenses $24,569
- Expenses $18,400
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
- 86-0796796
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $321,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,117,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $113,006 | $116,162 | $321,327 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $384,975 | $351,917 | $343,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $297,944 | $332,423 | $329,956 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $260,408 | $257,513 | $381,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 86-0796796).
Questions about ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC is 86-0796796.
- Is ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION 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 ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Bruns.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA DEER ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $113,006, expenses of $116,162 and total assets of $321,327 at year end.
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