Nonprofit · EIN 86-0905180
GRAND CANYON YOUTH
Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,880,582 | $1,697,227 | $183,355 | $2,598,275 | $581,093 | $2,017,182 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,947,163 | $1,601,438 | $345,725 | $2,406,719 | $572,892 | $1,833,827 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,461,936 | $1,397,666 | $64,270 | $2,091,641 | $603,539 | $1,488,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,025,477
- of which government grants
- $62,634
- Program service revenue
- $750,408
- Investment income
- $57,519
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,363
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$70
- Other revenue
- $47,178
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $134,203
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $766,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $982,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $8,250
- Depreciation
- $47,365
- Program services (functional)
- $1,532,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,107
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,406,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,598,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $581,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,017,182
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,051,197
- Publicly traded securities
- $337,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,615,130
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $402,052
- Gross receipts
- $1,890,821
- Employees
- 100
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA WHARTON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $91,937 |
| ANGELA KEITH | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NEMETH-BRIEHN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI HANSON-SOBEK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HADEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| IAN AUSTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA JALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MAHADY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PETTITT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN RANNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SPINELLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIEKE TANEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA KEITH | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ERIC SCOTT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN AUSTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HADEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA JALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NEMETH-BRIEHN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT PETTITT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN RANNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SPINELLI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIEKE TANNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA KEITH | ViceChair Officer | 2 | $650 |
| BONNIE BAKER | Chair Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZACH FOUNTAIN RETIRED 6-2023 | ViceChair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIA WILSON | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SCOTT | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN AUSTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CUNDY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HADEN | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA JALBERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MORLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NEMETH-BRIEHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT PETTITT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN RANNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SPINELLI | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARIEKE TANNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2131 N 1ST ST, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004-4238
- In care of
- % HEIDI HANSEN SOBEK
- Signed the 990
- HEIDI HANSON-SOBEK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (928) 773-7921
- Website
- gcyouth.org
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) offers educational outdoor expeditions that connect young people (ages 10 19) to the transformative power of the rivers and canyons of the Southwest. GCY has served over 14,000 youth in the 28 years since its founding in 1998. Expeditions typically run from March through October, take place on eight sections of river in Utah and Arizona, including Grand Canyon, and range from 1 18 days long. The GCY warehouse & offices are located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025, GCY facilitated 61 expeditions, serving 846 youth participants from across the country who spent 4,037 days outdoors. This represents a 3% increase in youth user days over the prior year. GCY continues to be one of the most affordable programs of its kind, charging up to two-thirds less than other river trips. Participants typically pay only 25-40% of the actual cost of operating the programs; the rest is funded by grants, contributions & special events. Additionally, in 2025 over $134,000 of direct financial aid was awarded to 423 youth participants, to help ensure cost is not a deterrent to participating. GCY strives to connect underrepresented and underserved youth to the river, including Indigenous youth, survivors of trauma, refugee youth, and youth who would otherwise never have such an opportunity. The focus of GCY's programs continues to be the educational & community service curriculum, while valuing the teachable moments that occur along the river, where learning is not an abstract concept for youth but something concrete & hands-on. During 2025, participants engaged in over 16,000 hours of community service, were encouraged to earn a portion of the cost of their trip, and participated in educational projects related to the cultural or natural history of the Southwest. A "community science" project is included on nearly every expedition. GCY is proud of and grateful for its collaborative relationships with the U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management, Grand Canyon National Park & the U.S. Geological Survey), Native American Tribes, supportive commercial river outfitters, various nonprofit organizations and dozens of schools and youth groups.In service to our mission and values, GCY would like to acknowledge that we are located on, and visit, the ancestral homelands of the Din (Navajo), Havasu Baaja (Havasupai), Hoputuh Shi-ni-mu (Hopi), Hwal-Pai (Hualapai), Dilzhee (Western Apache), Wipukpa (Yavapai), Nuciu (Ute), and Numa (Paiute) Peoples, past and present. We recognize with gratitude the people who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial and the vibrant Native communities who make their home here today.Expenses $1,532,050 · revenue $750,408
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
- 86-0905180
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,598,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,890,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,880,582 | $1,697,227 | $2,598,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,947,163 | $1,601,438 | $2,406,719 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,461,936 | $1,397,666 | $2,091,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,267,197 | $1,214,881 | $2,015,700 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0905180).
Questions about GRAND CANYON YOUTH
- What is the EIN of GRAND CANYON YOUTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND CANYON YOUTH is 86-0905180.
- Is GRAND CANYON YOUTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to GRAND CANYON YOUTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAND CANYON YOUTH 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 GRAND CANYON YOUTH 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 GRAND CANYON YOUTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND CANYON YOUTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,937 (EMMA WHARTON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GRAND CANYON YOUTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,880,582, expenses of $1,697,227 and total assets of $2,598,275 at year end.
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