Nonprofit · EIN 94-2936961
SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,559,455 | $5,095,187 | $8,464,268 | $43,060,913 | $285,489 | $42,775,424 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,670,430 | $5,778,688 | $6,891,742 | $32,136,436 | $21,800 | $32,114,636 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,318,667 | $4,584,792 | $733,875 | $24,495,908 | $90,195 | $24,405,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,517,623
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,000,883
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $96,842
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,999
- Other revenue
- $40,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,061
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $314,956
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,243,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,245,835
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $174,456
- Accounting fees
- $47,101
- Occupancy
- $96,554
- Travel
- $166,512
- Depreciation
- $99,124
- Program services (functional)
- $4,525,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $339,584
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,136,436
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,060,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,489
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,775,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $854,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,261,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,453,906
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,321,518
- Gross receipts
- $28,117,457
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 285
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BLOCH | LEGAL DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY Key employee | 40 | $164,967 | $14,225 |
| SCOTT BRADEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,989 | $9,256 |
| TOM KENWORTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LJUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY MCENANEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIANA SANDOVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA LOPEZ-WHITESKUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANI KAME'ENUI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE Y HOSKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BENALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA JUAREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT GROENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $185,874 | $18,008 |
| STEPHEN BLOCH | LEGAL DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY Key employee | 40 | $157,763 | $18,066 |
| TOM KENWORTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY SCHMIT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJOERG WYSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BUCCINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIANA SANDOVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA LOPEZ-WHITESKUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANI KAME'ENUI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE Y HOSKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA BENALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT GROENE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,086 | $22,903 |
| STEPHEN BLOCH | LEGAL DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY Key employee | 40 | $153,056 | $18,928 |
| TOM KENWORTHY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CHAVEZ-HOUCK | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY SCHMIT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJOERG WYSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHUMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BUCCINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORIANA SANDOVAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA LOPEZ-WHITESKUNK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANI KAME'ENUI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE Y HOSKISSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERA BENALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 425 E 100 S, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84111-1801
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT BRADEN, 425 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT BRADEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (801) 486-3161
- Website
- www.suwa.org
- Return prepared by
- RICK OSBORN CPA PC
Mission
The mission of the organization is the preservation of the outstanding wilderness at the heart of the Colorado Plateau and Utahs West Desert, and the management of these lands in their natural state for the benefit of all Americans.
Program accomplishments
- WILDERNESS Distributed prepared bulletins and researched wilderness topics. Examined laws and policies that control these resources and provided information gained to the public. Facilitated citizen engagement with state and federal governmental agencies to educate decision-makers. Maintained and grew external communications with public through social media campaigns. Engaged with news media to educate the public and further build public support. Submitted written comments, pursuant to Federal Register notices and draft travel management plans.Expenses $2,710,033 · grants $18,061
- OFF ROAD VEHICLE ORV Researched the legal framework for the ORV issue, performed on-the-ground surveys of ORV routes and use, and assessed agency compliance with federal statutes. Educated the public, media and decision-makers on the potential impacts of ORV use on natural and cultural resources on public lands, and various feasible and reasonable solutions. Assisted federal agencies in remediating physical impacts from illegal ORV use.Expenses $1,012,730
- - ENERGY Researched issues related to federal approvals for oil and gas development, public health and environmental protection. There was an emphasis on issues related to air and water quality, wildlife habitat and special emphasis areas. Tracked leasing of public lands for oil, gas and coal and determined where sensitive values may be compromised by this leasing. Summarized and provided this information to the public through paper and electronic medium. Submitted written comments, pursuant to Federal Register notices and draft environmental assessments.Expenses $348,648
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
- 94-2936961
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,060,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,117,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,559,455 | $5,095,187 | $43,060,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,670,430 | $5,778,688 | $32,136,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,318,667 | $4,584,792 | $24,495,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,451,167 | $4,497,880 | $22,193,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2936961).
Questions about SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE is 94-2936961.
- Is SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE 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 SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE 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 SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE 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 SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT BRADEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,967 (STEPHEN BLOCH, LEGAL DIRECTOR/ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,559,455, expenses of $5,095,187 and total assets of $43,060,913 at year end.
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