Nonprofit · EIN 87-0274120
CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MOAB, UT 84532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,516,714 | $4,995,507 | $2,521,207 | $18,181,182 | $214,379 | $17,966,803 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,835,327 | $4,740,952 | $2,094,375 | $15,590,884 | $145,288 | $15,445,596 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,905,477 | $4,880,423 | $1,025,054 | $13,594,910 | $254,866 | $13,340,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $359,380
- of which government grants
- $179,620
- Program service revenue
- $15,420
- Investment income
- $927,749
- Net rental income
- $27,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,500
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,128,453
- Other revenue
- $6,214,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,907,525
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,474
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,531,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,100,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,796
- Accounting fees
- $26,500
- Occupancy
- $85,225
- Travel
- $4,363
- Depreciation
- $144,470
- Program services (functional)
- $4,264,922
- Management and general (functional)
- $727,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,590,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,181,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,379
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,966,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,814,038
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,234,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,719,098
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $247,705
- Gross receipts
- $12,126,386
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WAINER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,475 |
| CATHY BONDE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID EVERITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA PAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON BRUSSELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISHEIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERRISH WILLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WAINER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,102 | $10,713 |
| CATHY BONDE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BYNUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA PAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BRUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DABNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISHEIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE TROUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRISH WILLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROXANNE BIERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,288 | $11,746 |
| SAM WAINER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,893 | $8,878 |
| CATHY BONDE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BYNUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA PAGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DABNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAYNE BELNAP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISHEIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE TROUTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRISH WILLIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3015 S HIGHWAY 191, MOAB, UT 84532-3629
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAM WAINER, 3015 SOUTH HWY 191, MOAB, UT 84532
- Signed the 990
- SAM WAINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (435) 259-6003
- Website
- WWW.CNHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SQUIRE & COMPANY PC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- NPSINTERPRETATION, EDUCATION AND VISITOR SERVICES (IEVS): FUNDING FOR FREE PUBLICATIONS, JR RANGER MATERIALS, GENERAL INTERPRETATION SUPPLIES, CANYON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM, INTERN AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND ONBOARDING MANY SEASONAL PARK RANGER POSITIONS FOR THE SOUTHEAST UTAH GROUP PARKS, INCLUDING HOUSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS.RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP STRATEGY: SCIENCE IS A LARGE AREA OF SUPPORT FROM CNHA TO THE NPS SPANNING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS. FUNDS WERE USED FOR GAME CAMERAS FOR WILDLIFE MONITORING, AND THE PURCHASE OF A WEATHER STATION FOR LONG TERM VEGETATION MONITORING. ALSO INCLUDED WERE MONITORING FOR HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS AND WATER QUALITY, ACOUSTIC MONITORING FOR MEXICAN SPOTTED OWLS, INVASIVE PLANT SURVEYS, AND GPS COLLARS FOR BIGHORN SHEEP STUDIES. AS WITH IEVS, CNHA PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ARCHAEOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE INTERN POSITIONS ALONG WITH HOUSING SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUPPORT FOR NIGHT SKY PROGRAMS INCLUDING A NIGHT SKY RANGER POSITION FOR CANYONLANDS, THE PURCHASE OF A SMART TELESCOPE AND TABLET, AND CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR THE ANNUAL ASTRO FEST.Expenses $1,668,806 · grants $1,150,551
- BLMMAJOR SUPPORT IN 2025 FOR IMPROVING CAMPGROUND AND TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL USER GROUPS. WE BROUGHT OUT FOLKS FROM DOVETAIL CONSULTING TO ASSESS MULTIPLE CAMPGROUNDS AND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS TO SEE WHERE IMPROVEMENTS COULD BE MADE. WE THEN HIRED AND SCA INTERN TO WORK WITH THE BLM TO MEASURE SLOPE, GRADIENT AND OBSTACLES FOR OVER 100 MILES OF TRAILS. THIS WORK WILL PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION FOR SIGNAGE AT TRAILHEADS AND AN INTERACTIVE MAP FOR WEBSITES SO THAT USERS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ON WHETHER THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO NAVIGATE CERTAIN TRAILS. CNHA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE BLM IN THEIR OUTREACH EFFORTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES FUNDING A NATURAL RESOURCES FIELD DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, A JUNIOR RANGER DAY, AND INTERNSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. EVERY YEAR WE FUND OUTREACH MATERIALS AND SIGNAGE FOR THE BLM. 2025 INCLUDED INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE FOR THE POSEY HISTORICAL MARKER SITE, ROUTE SIGNS FOR TRAILHEADS AND ROADS, POWDER COATING OF SIGN PEDESTALS THAT WERE DONATED TO THE BLM FROM THE PARK SERVICE, THE PRINTING OF THE AREA BLM NEWSPAPER AND CEDAR MESA TRIP PLANNER.Expenses $422,086 · grants $294,144
- USFSTHE LARGEST AREA OF SUPPORT FOR THE FOREST SERVICE CAME IN THE WAY OF HOUSING. CNHA BEGAN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING 4 TINY HOMES FOR THE MANTI LA SAL NATIONAL FOREST TO BE USED FOR EMPLOYEE HOUSING. WE PUT DOWN A DEPOSIT FOR ALL FOUR HOUSES. ONE HOUSE WAS COMPLETED AND INSTALLED IN 2025, AND WE MADE PAYMENTS ON FRAMING HOUSES NUMBER 2 & 3. WORK ON THE THREE REMAINING TINY HOMES WILL BE COMPLETED IN 2026.CNHA SUPPORTED THE FOREST SERVICE BY PROVIDING INTERNS FROM UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY TO BACKFILL STAFFING SHORTAGES. INTERNS ASSISTED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF WORK ACROSS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING RECREATION TRAIL CREWS, WILDLIFE AND BOTANY, CULTURAL RESOURCE MONITORING, AND RANGE MANAGEMENT CONDUCTING VEGETATION SURVEYS, SPRING RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND MONITORING RANGE CONDITIONS.TRAILHEAD IMPROVEMENTS IN BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT. THE DRY WASH ALCOVE TRAIL AND TRAILHEAD WAS RECENTLY CREATED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL WITHIN THE BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT. THIS TRAILHEAD AND SITE IS THE ONLY FRONT COUNTRY CULTURAL RESOURCE ON USFS LANDS WITHIN BENM AND IS THE PRIMARY LOCATION THE USFS DIRECTS USERS SEEKING A MORE FRONT COUNTRY AND ACCESSIBLE EXPERIENCE IN BENM.Expenses $588,077 · grants $462,830
- SALES AND OTHER PARTNERSHIPS AND OUTREACHExpenses $1,585,953
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
- 87-0274120
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,181,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,126,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,516,714 | $4,995,507 | $18,181,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,835,327 | $4,740,952 | $15,590,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,905,477 | $4,880,423 | $13,594,910 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,965,725 | $4,017,232 | $11,701,291 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 87-0274120).
Questions about CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION is 87-0274120.
- Is CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION 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 CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION 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 CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION 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 CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM WAINER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,475 (SAM WAINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CANYONLANDS NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,516,714, expenses of $4,995,507 and total assets of $18,181,182 at year end.
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