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BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK

PATAGONIA, AZ · EIN 472581032 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · borderlandsrestoration.org
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$1.7M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
52
volunteers
100
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

We partner to grow a restorative economy by rebuilding healthy ecosystems, restoring habitat for plants and wildlife, and reconnecting our border communities to the land through shared learning.

profile · synthesized from sources

Borderlands Restoration Network is an ecological restoration nonprofit working to promote and protect biodiversity in the Sky Islands region of Arizona. They rebuild watersheds, restore habitats through native plant propagation, and reconnect people to the land through education and outreach. The organization also co-manages the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $425K
    NATIVE PLANT PROGRAM - THE BORDERLANDS RESTORATION NETWORK NATIVE PLANT PROGRAM WORKS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEMS IN THE SKY ISLANDS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESTORATION-QUALITY NATIVE PLANT MATERIALS.
  2. #2 $313K
    WATERSHED AND HABITAT RESTORATION - THE WATERSHED AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM TAKES A MULTIPRONGED APPROAOCH TO RESTORING DEGRADED LANDSCAPES TO A TRAJECTORY OF RECOVERY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY. BRN WORKS WITH NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AND STATE AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO REPAIR AND PROTECT OUR LANDSCAPES.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
Co-manages a 1,800+ acre wildlife preserve to protect and conserve critical wildlife habitat and maintain a route for migratory species, offering hiking trails and educational resources.
Education and Outreach Programming
Reconnects people to the land through shared learning and educational resources.
Hydroseeding
Offers hydroseeding services for contracts and residential projects.
Native Plant Program
Restores habitats through native plant propagation and seed collection at Borderlands Nursery & Seed.
Watershed Restoration Program
Rebuilds watersheds to combat land erosion and recharge depleted groundwater.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Native and Specialty Plant Nursery Operations 3 activities
    • Native Plant Propagation and Seed Banking
      Operates the Borderlands Nursery & Seed Lab to conduct seed cleaning, germination testing, seed sowing, seed packing, and seed pelletization, and propagates native plants to restore borderlands landscapes. Sells pollinator-safe, chemical-free native plants and seeds from Southeastern Arizona.
    • Native plant propagation and seed processing
      Conducts seed cleaning, germination testing, sowing, packing, and pelletization at the Borderlands Nursery & Seed Lab to propagate native plants for ecological restoration in the borderlands region.
    • Sale of native plants and seeds
      Sells pollinator-safe, chemical-free native plants and seeds from Southeastern Arizona to support local ecological restoration efforts.
  • Native Landscaping & Xeriscape Installation 2 activities
    • Hydroseeding Services
      Offers hydroseeding services for both contract and residential projects.
    • Hydroseeding services
      Offers hydroseeding services for both contract and residential projects to support vegetation establishment in restoration and land management contexts.
  • Riparian & Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Ecological restoration and habitat conservation
      Rebuilds healthy ecosystems, restores habitat for plants and wildlife, and supports landscape-scale conservation through native plant use and shared learning; includes managing the 2,000-acre Borderlands Wildlife Preserve to protect critical wildlife habitat and migratory routes.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Borderlands Wildlife Preserve Management
      Manages and co-manages the 2,000-acre Borderlands Wildlife Preserve to conserve critical wildlife habitat, maintain migratory routes for species, and provide four hiking trails for public access.
    • Public access and environmental education via preserve trails
      Provides four hiking trails at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve to facilitate public access and promote environmental education and community reconnection with the land.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$2.63M
Contributions & grants$2.42M92%
Program service revenue$238K9%
Investment income$-34K-1%
Other revenue$-575
expenses
Total expenses$1.69M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$1.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.10M
Cash$614K
Investments$137K
Liabilities$255K
Net assets$1.84M
Liquid reserves5.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +64.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KURT VAUGHN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36 $91K
board members · 9
  • ANN GOSLINE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES P KLINGENSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CYNTHIA BOWER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSE MANUEL PEREZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN DAVISON — BOARD MEMBER
  • PACO CANTU — BOARD MEMBER
  • TOM SICK — BOARD MEMBER
  • VALERIA CANEDO — BOARD MEMBER
  • WILLIAM DOUG SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona Gives Day Network — Participates in annual Arizona Gives Day campaign to raise funds.
  • Borderlands Nursery & Seed Partner — Restores habitats through Borderlands Nursery & Seed.
  • Wildlife Corridors, LLC Partner — Manages the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve in partnership with Wildlife Corridors, LLC, which owns the preserve.