Nonprofit · EIN 86-6148507
ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,315,719 | $995,236 | $320,483 | $20,333,957 | $106,016 | $20,227,941 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,778,013 | $1,132,897 | $2,645,116 | $19,568,796 | $141,372 | $19,427,424 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,822,771 | $6,286,262 | $1,536,509 | $16,295,261 | $169,054 | $16,126,207 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,211,616
- of which government grants
- $170,365
- Program service revenue
- $24,793
- Investment income
- $79,310
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$126,873
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $278,489
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $545,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $34,500
- Legal fees
- $48,493
- Accounting fees
- $30,660
- Occupancy
- $22,412
- Travel
- $6,260
- Depreciation
- $1,993
- Program services (functional)
- $551,448
- Management and general (functional)
- $176,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $267,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,568,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,333,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,016
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,227,941
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,166,057
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,790,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,932,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,295,756
- Gross receipts
- $3,815,922
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 05/25) Officer | 50 | $142,538 | $13,327 |
| CAMERON BECKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/25) Officer | 40 | $119,173 | $0 |
| DIANA FRESHWATER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROPHY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FYFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HANSON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANETTE PAGEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY ROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL ROE | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $142,538 | $14,198 |
| DIANA FRESHWATER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROPHY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTON SIMMONS | TREASURER (THRU 3/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LES COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE FYFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER MORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANETTE PAGEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETTIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/2024) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY ROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SCOTT MCDONALD | INTERIM CEO (THRU 2/23) Officer | 40 | $90,914 | $8,271 |
| DIANA FRESHWATER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BROPHY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTON SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE RUYLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES COREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED FRELINGHUYSEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT MABIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANETTE PAGEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK PETTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY ROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 02/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5049 E BROADWAY BLVD STE 117, TUCSON, AZ 85711-3646
- In care of
- % 5
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANA FRESHWATER, 5049 E BROADWAY 117, TUCSON, AZ 857113646
- Signed the 990
- CLINT MABIE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (520) 577-8564
- Website
- WWW.ALWT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST HAS BEEN A TRUSTED PARTNER TO RANCHERS AND FARMERS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE TRUST ACHIEVES ITS MISSION TO PROTECT LAND AND WATER BY WORKING WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WHO ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTARILY CONSERVING THEIR LANDS. THE TRUST ALSO WORKS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES TO DEVELOP LOCAL AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLANS AND GOALS, AND OFTEN SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE TRUST IS ONE OF NUMEROUS CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED BY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS TO ACCEPT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AND WORKING LANDSCAPES THROUGHOUT FY25, PRODUCING A NUMBER OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS ON LAND AND WATER PROTECTION OPTIONS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON CONSERVATION, LAND USE AND POLICY-RELATED ISSUES. THE TRUST MAINTAINED THE PROTECTION OF ITS EXISTING EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES AND MADE FURTHER PROGRESS ON PROTECTING NEW LANDS. THE TRUST CONTINUED ITS INNOVATIVE WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS, SAVING MILLIONS OF GALLONS OF WATER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TO DATE, AND EXPANDED ITS FOCUS INTO THE AREA OF RESILIENCY EFFORTS ON LANDS ALREADY PROTECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS OF 9/30/25, ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST HAD PROTECTED NEARLY 72,000 ACRES TO DATE WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS AND OVER 500,000 ACRES AS A RESULT OF OUR POLICY WORK IN LAND AND WATER PLANNING, HABITAT CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR MAPPING. OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND PARTNERSHIPS HAVE LEVERAGED UPWARDS OF $350,000,000 OVER THE LIFE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS PROTECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE AREAS AND WORKING LANDSCAPES, ACQUIRING ANOTHER 233 ACRES OF THE AT RISK SOPORI WATERSHED, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING THE PROTECTION OF THE TRUST'S 40 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THOSE PRIVATE, AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS.Expenses $551,448 · grants $250 · revenue -$92,008
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-6148507
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,333,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,815,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,315,719 | $995,236 | $20,333,957 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,778,013 | $1,132,897 | $19,568,796 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,822,771 | $6,286,262 | $16,295,261 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $18,120,036 | $16,117,913 | $14,394,646 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 86-6148507).
Questions about ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC is 86-6148507.
- Is ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST 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 LAND AND WATER TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DIANA FRESHWATER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,538 (MICHAEL MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 05/25)).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA LAND AND WATER TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,315,719, expenses of $995,236 and total assets of $20,333,957 at year end.
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