named programs · 8 · from sources
what they call their work
Adult Fitness
Features exercise classes, wellness workshops, and recreational sports for adults
Classes and Workshops
Offers a variety of educational, fitness, and hobby-related classes and workshops for members.
Clubs
Supports numerous member-led clubs catering to diverse interests, from arts and crafts to sports and games.
Community Events
Hosts seasonal events, fundraisers, and public gatherings for residents
Recreation Centers
Provides access to multiple centers with amenities such as swimming pools, fitness rooms, sports courts, and creative arts studios.
Senior Programs
Offers fitness classes, social events, and educational activities for seniors
Social Events
Organizes social gatherings, dances, and other community events for members.
Youth Programs
Provides after-school activities, summer camps, and recreational programs for children
activities · 10 groups
what they do
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Artisan Craft Sales & Festivals 8 activities
- Arts and crafts programming and eventsSponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival and November Artisans’ Festival at West Center, hosts monthly meetings, and provides studio access for ceramics, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, and a professional art studio with exhibition and workshop opportunities.
- Facilitating Arts and Crafts ActivitiesOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors annual arts and crafts festivals, and provides studio access and educational opportunities for ceramics, pottery, fused glass, metalworking, and general art.
- Promoting Arts and CraftsOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors annual arts and crafts festivals, and hosts monthly meetings to promote arts and crafts in Green Valley.
- Sponsoring Arts and Crafts FestivalsSponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival and the November Artisans’ Festival at West Center, and hosts monthly meetings to promote arts and crafts in Green Valley.
- Supporting Arts and Crafts Sales and FestivalsOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival, and hosts the November Artisans’ Festival.
- Supporting Arts and Crafts Sales and FestivalsOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival and the November Artisans’ Festival, and hosts monthly meetings to promote arts and crafts.
- Supporting Arts and Crafts Sales and FestivalsOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival and the November Artisans’ Festival, and hosts monthly meetings to promote arts and crafts.
- Supporting Arts and Crafts Sales and FestivalsOperates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items, sponsors the annual February Arts and Crafts Festival and November Artisans’ Festival, and hosts monthly meetings to promote arts and crafts.
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Member-Focused Social Events 8 activities
- Community events and entertainmentHosts regular social and cultural events including "Lunch and a Movie," karaoke, trivia nights, concerts, tribute performances, outdoor "dive-in" movies, and seasonal celebrations like the Mother’s Day Brunch.
- Organizing Community Events and TripsHosts various events such as "Lunch and a Movie," karaoke, trivia nights, concerts, tribute performances, outdoor movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch. Also organizes multi-day and day trips to various attractions like Laughlin, NV, Whipple Observatory, MLB games, Kartchner Caverns, and Bisbee.
- Organizing Social Events and EntertainmentHosts a variety of social events including "Lunch and a Movie" screenings, monthly karaoke, trivia nights, concerts, tribute performances, outdoor "dive-in" movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch.
- Organizing Social Events and EntertainmentHosts a variety of social events including "Lunch and a Movie," monthly karaoke, "Monday Night Tricky Trivia," concerts, tribute performances, outdoor "dive-in" movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch for members and guests.
- Organizing Social Events and EntertainmentHosts a variety of social events including "Lunch and a Movie," monthly karaoke, concert performances, "Monday Night Tricky Trivia," tribute performances, outdoor "dive-in" movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch.
- Organizing Social Events and TripsOrganizes multi-night trips to destinations like Laughlin, Nevada, day trips to various attractions such as Whipple Observatory, MLB games, Kartchner Caverns, and Bisbee, and hosts local events including "Lunch and a Movie," karaoke, concerts, trivia nights, and "dive-in" movie nights.
- Organizing Social Events and TripsOrganizes various social events such as "Lunch and a Movie," karaoke nights, trivia events, concerts, tribute performances, outdoor movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch. Also organizes multi-day trips to destinations like Laughlin, Nevada, and day trips to attractions such as Whipple Observatory, Major League Baseball games, Kartchner Caverns State Park, and Bisbee.
- Organizing Social Events and TripsHosts various social events such as "Lunch and a Movie," karaoke, trivia nights, concerts, tribute performances, outdoor movie nights, and a Mother’s Day Brunch. Also organizes day trips to attractions like Whipple Observatory, Major League Baseball games, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Bisbee, and multi-night trips to Laughlin, Nevada.
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Volunteer Club Support Network 8 activities
- Facilitating Member ClubsOperates nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs and supports nearly fifty member clubs, offering diverse leisure and recreation opportunities for members.
- Support for member-volunteer clubsSupports nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs that offer leisure and recreation opportunities, including needle arts, metalworking, ceramics, and other hobby-based activities.
- Supporting Member ClubsSupports nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs, including nearly fifty member clubs, offering diverse leisure and recreation opportunities.
- Supporting Member ClubsSupports nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs, including nearly fifty member clubs, offering leisure and recreation opportunities.
- Supporting Member ClubsOperates nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs, supporting nearly fifty member clubs that offer leisure and recreation opportunities, including needle arts.
- Supporting Member ClubsOperates nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs and supports nearly fifty member clubs, offering leisure and recreation opportunities.
- Supporting Member ClubsOperates nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs and supports nearly fifty member clubs, offering diverse leisure and recreation opportunities.
- Supporting Member ClubsOperates nearly 60 member-volunteer driven clubs, supporting nearly fifty member clubs that offer leisure and recreation opportunities, including needle arts.
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Metalworking & Lapidary Craft Education 8 activities
- Free educational lecture seriesProvides a free lecture series during winter months in March and April, offering educational programming to members.
- Leisure education and class programmingOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, year-round classes in lapidary, silversmithing, jewelry arts, pottery, and seasonal woodshop classes from November to April. Registration is available online via ACTIVENet and in-person or by phone at the West Center Box Office.
- Providing Leisure Education and ClassesOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series during winter, March, and April, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts.
- Providing Leisure Education and ClassesOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series during winter, March, and April, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts.
- Providing Leisure Education and WorkshopsOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts, including lapidary, silversmithing, jewelry arts, ceramics, pottery, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, metalworking, needle arts, and professional art.
- Providing Leisure Education and WorkshopsOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts such as lapidary, silversmithing, jewelry arts, ceramics, pottery, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, metalworking, needle arts, and professional art.
- Providing Leisure Education and WorkshopsOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts such as lapidary, silversmithing, jewelry arts, ceramics, pottery, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, metalworking, needle arts, and general art.
- Providing Leisure Education and WorkshopsOffers spring and summer leisure education classes, free lecture series, and year-round classes in various arts and crafts, including lapidary, silversmithing, jewelry arts, ceramics, pottery, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, metalworking, needle arts, and professional art.
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Private Club Recreation Facilities 6 activities
- Operating Recreation Centers and FacilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty meeting rooms, four dance floors, ten hobby shops, thirty-six pickleball courts, and seventeen tennis courts to provide facilities for recreation and social activities for members in Green Valley, AZ.
- Operating Recreation Centers and FacilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty meeting rooms, four dance floors, ten hobby shops, thirty-six pickleball courts, and seventeen tennis courts, serving approximately 80% of households in the Green Valley, AZ area.
- Operating Recreation Centers and FacilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty meeting rooms, four dance floors, ten hobby shops, thirty-six pickleball courts, and seventeen tennis courts to provide facilities and services for recreation, social activities, and leisure education to members in the Green Valley, AZ area.
- Operating Recreation Centers and FacilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty meeting rooms, four dance floors, ten hobby shops, thirty-six pickleball courts, and seventeen tennis courts to provide facilities and services for recreation, social activities, and leisure education to members in Green Valley, AZ.
- Operating Recreation Centers and FacilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty meeting rooms, four dance floors, ten hobby shops, thirty-six pickleball courts, and seventeen tennis courts, serving approximately 80% of households in the Green Valley, AZ area.
- Operation of recreation centers and facilitiesOperates fifteen recreation centers, thirteen pools and spas, six fitness centers, thirty-six pickleball courts, seventeen tennis courts, and maintains four dance floors and thirty meeting rooms for member use. These facilities serve approximately 80% of households in the Green Valley, AZ area.
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Facility Maintenance & Upgrades 4 activities
- Facility Management and PlanningManages and plans for facility maintenance and upgrades, including restroom upgrades, and engages in community input processes for facility changes such as the planned demolition and potential replacement of the Abrego South pool.
- Facility Management and UpgradesConducts facility maintenance and upgrades, such as restroom upgrades at the East Center, and plans for future projects like the demolition and potential replacement of the Abrego South pool, gathering community input for such projects.
- Facility Management and UpgradesManages and upgrades facilities, including conducting restroom upgrades, planning demolition of facilities, and allocating funding for potential replacements, while also gathering community input on facility changes.
- Facility maintenance and capital planningConducts facility upgrades such as restroom renovations, plans for demolition and potential replacement of the Abrego South pool, and hosts community meetings to gather input on major facility changes.
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Online Membership & Access Systems 2 activities
- Managing Class RegistrationProvides online access to class registration through the ACTIVENet platform and offers customer service support via phone and in-person at the West Center Box Office.
- Managing Facility Reservations and RegistrationsAllows members to reserve facilities at no cost for member-only events and provides online and in-person customer service support for class registration.
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Member-Exclusive Facility Rentals 1 activity
- Facility reservation and member event supportAllows GVR members to reserve facilities at no cost for member-only events and supports ongoing operations of outdoor recreational amenities during facility closures.
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Advanced Fabrication Makerspace Programs 1 activity
- Hobby and workshop facility accessProvides ten hobby shops and a 5,800-square-foot woodshop with tools, kilns, and shared materials for member use in activities such as pottery, metalworking, welding, and woodworking.
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Uncategorized 10 activities
- Facilitating Arts and Crafts ActivitiesProvides studio access and educational opportunities for members to create ceramics, pottery, fused glass, mosaics, stained glass, metalworking, and professional art, and operates a retail space for members to sell handcrafted items.
- Governance and Operational PlanningEngages in organizational governance by reducing the size of its volunteer Board of Directors, approving annual work plans, and making strategic decisions regarding operational aspects like facility policies and café services.
- Governance and Operational PlanningApproves annual work plans, changes to operational policies, and strategic directions for facilities and services, including reducing the size of its volunteer Board of Directors.
- Governance and Operational PlanningApproves annual work plans, makes changes to operational policies, and sets strategic direction for services like the Del Sol Café, while also reducing the size of its volunteer Board of Directors.
- Governance and Strategic PlanningReduces the size of its volunteer Board of Directors, approves annual work plans, and makes strategic decisions regarding operational policies and facilities, such as the Del Sol Café and the Abrego South pool.
- Managing Class RegistrationProvides online access to class registration through the ACTIVENet platform and offers customer service support via phone and in-person at the West Center Box Office.
- Operation of retail and artisan spaceOperates a retail space where GVR members sell handcrafted items created in home studios or club facilities, supporting local artisan activity.
- Organizational governance and capacity buildingReducing the size of its volunteer Board of Directors from twelve to nine members over a three-year period beginning in 2025, in accordance with a bylaw amendment passed in 2024.
- Organized trips and excursionsOrganizes day trips to locations such as Kartchner Caverns, Bisbee, Whipple Observatory, and Major League Baseball games, as well as multi-night trips to Laughlin, Nevada, including accommodations and guided tours.
- Organizing Excursions and Day TripsOrganizes multi-night trips to destinations like Laughlin, Nevada, and day trips to attractions such as Whipple Observatory, Major League Baseball games, Kartchner Caverns State Park, and Bisbee.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$11.51M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$11.34M99%
Investment income$130K1%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$10.51M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.22M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$37.14M
Cash$2.95M
Investments$14.48M
Liabilities$5.86M
Net assets$31.28M
Liquid reserves19.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +7.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SOMERS | CEO | 40 | $191K |
| DAVID WEBSTER | CFO | 40 | $120K |
board members · 20
- BARBARA BLAKE — DIRECTOR
- BART HILLYER — SECRETARY
- BETH DINGMAN — DIRECTOR
- BEV LAWLESS — DIRECTOR
- CAROL CROTHERS — TREASURER
- CHRISTINE GALLEGOS — DIRECTOR
- CONNIE GRIFFIN — DIRECTOR
- DON WEAVER — DIRECTOR
- DONNA COON — VICE PRESIDENT
- GARY AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
- JIM CARDEN — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- KATHI BACHELOR — PRESIDENT
- LAUREL DEAN — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- MARK MCINTOSH — DIRECTOR
- MIKE ZELENAK — DIRECTOR
- NANCY AUSTIN — DIRECTOR
- NINA CAMPFIELD — DIRECTOR
- RANDY HOWARD — DIRECTOR
- STEVE GILBERT — DIRECTOR
- TED BOYETT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19
who they work with
- ACTIVENet Partner — Platform used for online class registration and event ticket purchases.
- ACTIVENet Partner — Platform used for online class registration and management.
- Arizona Diamondbacks Partner — Host team for a baseball day trip event organized by GVR.
- Burton and Associates Partner — Architectural firm hired to develop concept drawings and cost estimates for the Abrego South pool replacement project.
- Civic Orchestra of Tucson Partner — Partner organization providing symphonic music performance at GVR events.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share career opportunities and company news.
- GVR Artisans’ Shop Partner — Collaborates with Green Valley Recreation to operate a retail space for member-made crafts.
- GVR Arts and Crafts Association Partner — Partners with Green Valley Recreation to sponsor community arts events and monthly meetings.
- GVR Ceramics Club Partner — Operates under Green Valley Recreation to provide ceramics education and studio access.
- GVR Clay Studio Partner — Provides pottery instruction and studio space in partnership with Green Valley Recreation.
- GVR Glass Artists Club Partner — Offers glass art instruction and studio access as a Green Valley Recreation-affiliated club.
- GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club Partner — Provides jewelry arts education and sponsors the November Artisans’ Festival in collaboration with Green Valley Recreation.
- GVR Metal Working Crafts Club Partner — Offers metalworking education and workshop access through Green Valley Recreation.
- GVR NeedleArts Club Partner — Hosts needle arts activities and skill-sharing for members under Green Valley Recreation.
- GVR Santa Rita Art League Partner — Provides professional art studio access, workshops, and exhibitions in partnership with Green Valley Recreation.
- GVR Woodworkers Club Partner — Operates a large woodshop and offers seasonal classes through Green Valley Recreation.
- Pima County Government — Requires caterers to be licensed by Pima County for event reservations.
- Single Focus Web Partner — Created the organization's website
- University of Arizona Partner — Scott Somers serves on the Community Advisory Board for the University of Arizona.