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OLD PUEBLO ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860750306 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE U99 · Science & Technology · Micro (<$100K) · oldpueblo.org
revenue
$73K
expenses
$60K
net assets
$24K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

profile · synthesized from sources

Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is a nonprofit educational resource center based in Tucson, Arizona. It provides educational and scientific programs in archaeology, history, and cultures, primarily focusing on the ancient peoples of southern Arizona. The center offers classroom outreach, simulated excavations, site tours, and workshops for children and adults.

named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Humanities Presentations
Presentations by Registered Professional Archaeologist Allen Dart, executive director of Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, as an Arizona Humanities speaker.
Arrowhead Making & Flintknapping Workshop
Workshops teaching participants how to make arrowheads and other stone tools using flintknapping techniques, as practiced by prehistoric southwestern Native Americans.
Classroom Outreach – “Ancient People of Arizona”
45-60 minute presentations by a professional archaeologist for children, providing an overview of how ancient Native Americans of Arizona lived, using dioramas, artifact replicas, and illustrations.
Classroom Outreach “Lifestyle of the Hohokam”
45-60 minute presentations by a professional archaeologist for children, focusing on the archaeological culture that inhabited southern Arizona between A.D. 450 and 1450, including real and replica artifacts.
Classroom Outreach “What is an Archaeologist?”
45-60 minute presentations by a professional archaeologist for children, explaining what archaeologists do, how they interpret discoveries, and the importance of context, using tools, artifacts, and games.
Classroom Scholarships
Financial assistance for economically disadvantaged students to attend Old Pueblo's programs at reduced rates, based on school-wide free and reduced meal eligibility.
OPEN3 Simulated Excavation for Classrooms
A full-scale model of a Hohokam archaeological site where children and adults learn excavation techniques using buried artifacts, including authentic prehistoric items and replicas.
Public-Assisted Volunteer Excavation and Research Program
Opportunities for the public to join professional archaeologists in excavation and research, such as at the CNN Camp Bell archaeological site in Tucson.
Site Tours for Classrooms
Guided tours for classrooms and organized children's groups to real archaeological sites in the Tucson area, such as Picture Rocks petroglyphs, Los Morteros Hohokam Village, or Vista del Rio Hohokam Village.
Third Thursday Monthly Presentations
Free presentations about archaeology, history, and cultures for the general public.
Traditional Pottery Making Workshop
Workshops teaching participants how ancient Southwest cultures made pottery, including the history and techniques.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Guided and Self-Guided Museum Tours 6 activities
    • Archaeological Site Excavation and Education (OPEN3)
      Operates the "Old Pueblo Educational Neighborhood" (OPEN3) program, a full-scale model of an archaeological site where children and adults learn about archaeology through excavation of buried artifacts, including authentic prehistoric pottery, stone tools, and seashell jewelry. The site includes full-size replicas of prehistoric Hohokam pit-houses and outdoor features.
    • Archaeological Site Tours
      Offers guided educational tours to real archaeological, historical, and cultural sites, including Picture Rocks petroglyphs site, Los Morteros Hohokam Village, and Vista del Rio Hohokam Village, for classrooms and organized children's groups.
    • Archaeology Outreach Presentations (OPENOUT)
      Provides 45 to 60 minute presentations by professional archaeologists through its OPENOUT (Old Pueblo Education Neighborhood Outreach) program. These presentations, such as "What is an Archaeologist?", "Lifestyle of the Hohokam," and "Ancient People of Arizona," use real and replica artifacts, illustrations, and hands-on materials to educate children and the general public about archaeology and prehistoric Native American cultures of southern Arizona.
    • Archaeology and Culture Presentations (OPENOUT)
      Delivers 45 to 60 minute presentations by professional archaeologists through its OPENOUT (Old Pueblo Education Neighborhood Outreach) program. These presentations, such as "What is an Archaeologist?", "Lifestyle of the Hohokam," and "Ancient People of Arizona," educate children and the general public about archaeology, ancient Hohokam life, and prehistoric Native Americans of southern Arizona, utilizing real and replica artifacts, illustrations, and hands-on materials.
    • Educational Tours to Archaeological Sites
      Provides guided educational tours to significant archaeological, historical, and cultural sites, including Picture Rocks petroglyphs site, Los Morteros Hohokam Village, and Vista del Rio Hohokam Village, for classrooms and organized children's groups.
    • Simulated Archaeological Dig Program (OPEN3)
      Operates the "Old Pueblo Educational Neighborhood" (OPEN3) program, a full-scale model of an archaeological site with full-size replicas of prehistoric Hohokam pit-houses and outdoor features. This program allows children and adults to learn about archaeology through hands-on excavation of thousands of buried artifacts, including authentic prehistoric pottery, stone tools, and seashell jewelry, with all necessary equipment and supplies provided.
  • Archaeological Excavation and Field Research Program 2 activities
    • Archaeological Excavation and Research
      Conducts archaeological excavations, such as at the CNN Camp Bell archaeological site in Tucson, Arizona, to reveal and study evidence of Hohokam utilization.
    • Archaeological Research and Preservation
      Conducts archaeological excavations, such as at the CNN Camp Bell archaeological site, and engages volunteers in public-assisted archaeological excavation, preservation, and research programs. This includes preserving and interpreting ancient petroglyphs at Picture Rocks.
  • Hands-On Skills Workshops 2 activities
    • Archaeological Workshops
      Offers hands-on workshops, including flintknapping to teach participants how to make arrowheads and other stone tools, and traditional pottery making workshops that cover the history and methods of ancient Southwest pottery.
    • Traditional Craft Workshops
      Offers workshops that teach participants traditional skills such as flintknapping to make arrowheads and other stone tools, and traditional pottery making, covering the history and methods of ancient Southwest pottery.
  • Needs-Based Educational Financial Aid 2 activities
    • Scholarship Program for Educational Programs
      Provides financial assistance and scholarships, with a maximum award of $350 per program, to economically disadvantaged students to enable them to attend educational programs at reduced rates.
    • Scholarship Program for Educational Programs
      Provides financial assistance and classroom scholarships, with a maximum award of $350 per program, to economically disadvantaged students to enable them to attend educational programs at reduced rates.
  • Archaeological Site Preservation & Interpretation 1 activity
    • Archaeological Preservation and Interpretation
      Preserves and interprets ancient petroglyphs, including solstice and equinox markers, human-like figures, and animal symbols made by Hohokam Indians between A.D. 650 and 1450 at Picture Rocks.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Public-Assisted Archaeological Research
      Engages volunteers in public-assisted archaeological excavation, preservation, and research programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$73K
Contributions & grants$44K60%
Program service revenue$22K31%
Investment income——
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$74K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$24K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 9
  • A J VONARX — DIRECTOR
  • ANABEL GALINDO — DIRECTOR
  • ASA SHERRY — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES R FARABEE — DIRECTOR
  • LYNDA KLASKY — DIRECTOR
  • MAEGAN K LOPEZ — DIRECTOR
  • MARTINA DAWLEY — DIRECTOR
  • MITCHELL KAGEN — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM GILLESPIE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Adobe Reader Partner — Requires Adobe Reader to open and print classroom program documents.
  • Arizona Department of Education Government — Uses data from the Arizona Department of Education on student eligibility for free or reduced-cost meals to determine scholarship eligibility.
  • Arizona Humanities Council Partner — Offers programs in addition to the center's own presentations.
  • Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona Partner — Loans authentic prehistoric artifacts to Old Pueblo Archaeology Center for use in the OPEN3 dig site.
  • Kino School Partner — Its junior high students participated in the OPEN3 program.
  • Tucson Unified School District Partner — Located at the Tucson Unified School District’s Ajo Service Center.