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SOUTHERN ARIZONA EVENTING ASSOC
BISBEE, AZ · EIN 861027654 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE N69 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · southernarizonaeventing.org
revenue
$187K
expenses
$171K
net assets
$138K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PUBLIC SERVICE

profile · synthesized from sources

The Southern Arizona Eventing Association (SAzEA) is a nonprofit that promotes equestrian education and eventing in Southern Arizona. It operates a cross-country course at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, hosting horse trials, clinics, and schooling opportunities for riders of all levels. The organization relies on donations, volunteers, and sponsorships to maintain its facilities and support the sport of eventing in the region.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Cross Country Fundraiser
February fundraising event featuring professional trainers and open to all, supporting course maintenance and development
Clinics and Educational Opportunities
Instructional events designed to promote equestrian education and development in eventing
Cross-Country Schooling
Opportunities for riders and trainers to use the cross-country course for training, governed by specific facility rules and agreements
Horse Trials
Sanctioned eventing competitions held at the Pima County Fairgrounds, featuring dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country phases
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Charity Golf Tournament 2 activities
    • Fundraising for Cross-Country Course Development
      The organization organizes an annual cross-country fundraiser in February and recognizes donors who contribute to the development and maintenance of the cross-country course, including through permanent structures.
    • Recognize major donors through course infrastructure naming
      Offers recognition to donors contributing over $5,000 by naming permanent structures on the cross-country course.
  • Animal Rescue Fundraising Events & Merchandise 1 activity
    • Organize annual cross-country fundraiser events
      Hosts an annual cross-country fundraiser in February open to all participants, supporting the organization’s eventing programs and infrastructure development.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Develop and maintain cross-country equestrian course infrastructure
      Designs, builds, and maintains a cross-country course at the Pima County Fairgrounds featuring over 150 jumps and 9,000 meters of tracks for all skill levels, including construction of features like the bank complex and the Broken Bridge, and relocation of infrastructure from Grass Ridge Farm to support a new competition venue.
    • Developing and Managing Equestrian Venues
      The organization develops and manages equestrian competition and schooling venues, including securing multi-year subleases for land at the Pima County Fairgrounds and relocating and preserving cross-country course infrastructure from other sites.
    • Host and organize equestrian eventing competitions and schooling events
      Organizes and hosts horse trials, eventing competitions, and schooling opportunities at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona, including recurring events since the first horse trials in March 2019.
    • Hosting Eventing Competitions and Educational Opportunities
      The organization hosts eventing competitions, schooling events, and clinics at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona, to promote equestrian education and development. These events include horse trials and provide opportunities for all skill levels.
    • Operating and Maintaining a Cross-Country Course
      The organization operates and maintains a cross-country course at the Pima County Fairgrounds, featuring over 150 jumps and more than 9,000 meters of tracks for various skill levels. This includes building and expanding course features like bank complexes and launching new elements.
    • Secure and manage long-term land access for equestrian events
      Holds a multi-year sublease with the Southwestern Fair Commission, Inc. for over 60 acres at the Pima County Fairgrounds, originally entered in 2017 and expanded in 2022, to support the development and operation of equestrian competition and schooling venues.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$187K
Contributions & grants$22K12%
Program service revenue$165K88%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$171K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$138K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$138K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 4
  • DENISE KRAUS SPANGLER — DIRECTOR
  • DOT HAMILTON — DIRECTOR
  • SHEILA STRICKLER — DIRECTOR
  • TERRI RENWICK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 28

who they work with

  • Adam Validiva Partner — Leads grounds maintenance team supporting course operations.
  • Adri Doyal Partner — Course designer for the cross-country course.
  • Baggins Gourmet Funder — Supporting sponsor for horse trials.
  • Bottom Line Upfront Contracting Partner — Sponsor of a jump to be determined.
  • Christina Gray Partner — Show manager for SAzEA events.
  • DMP Equine Insurance Partner — Sponsor of a jump.
  • David Cathcart Partner — Course builder for the cross-country course.
  • Desert Diamond Casino Funder — Event sponsor for horse trials.
  • Faye Gandolfi with Long Realty Funder — Division sponsor for horse trials.
  • Flagler Law, PLLC Partner — Sponsor of the "Flagler's Folly Prelim Water and Boat House" jump.
  • Grass Ridge Equestrian Foundation (GREF) Partner — Formerly operated under this name and worked with them to dismantle and move cross country course infrastructure.
  • Grass Ridge Farm Partner — Worked closely with them and the Masek family to dismantle and move cross country course infrastructure.
  • Gray Area Events Partner — Collaborates on administrative services, including online form processing for trainer agreements.
  • Greenway Saddlery Funder — Supporting sponsor for horse trials.
  • Pima County Fairgrounds Partner — Host venue and operational partner for the cross-country course.
  • Pima County Fairgrounds (PCF) Partner — Subleases over 60 acres of land for its cross-country course and is adjacent to its equestrian facilities.
  • Pioneer Title Agency Partner — Sponsor of the "Broken Bridge" jump.
  • Pioneer Title Company Partner — Sponsor of the Broken Bridge course addition at SAzEA.
  • Professionals Choice Funder — Supporting sponsor for horse trials.
  • Quiet Place Farm Funder — Supporting sponsor for horse trials.
  • Sheila Strickler Funder — Division sponsor for horse trials.
  • Southwest Fair COMMISSION Partner — Sponsor of the "Modified Brush Table" jump.
  • Southwest Fair Committee Partner — Partner in building and operating the cross-country course at the Pima County Fairgrounds.
  • Southwestern Fair Commission, Inc. Partner — Entered into a multi-year sublease for land at the Pima County Fairgrounds.
  • Trico Electric Energy Cooperative Partner — Sponsor of a jump.
  • US Equestrian Association Network — SAzEA operates as part of USEA’s Area X and offers sanctioned competitions for its members.
  • USEA Partner — Sponsor of the "Preliminary Table (Frangible Pin)" jump.
  • United States Eventing Association Network — Member of USEA Area X and references national eventing resources through the US Eventing Association.