↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier →

Cascabel Conservation Association
Benson, AZ · EIN 860866920 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · cascabelconservation.org
revenue
$34K
expenses
$27K
net assets
$445K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Conservation

profile · synthesized from sources

Cascabel Conservation Association preserves over 600 acres of Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona for solo and small-group sojourns, offering primitive hermitages to individuals seeking solitude and connection with nature. The organization also engages in conservation efforts focused on protecting biodiversity and maintaining ecological connectivity in the Middle San Pedro Valley. Founded in 1995, it operates an off-grid retreat program and supports environmental stewardship through monitoring, advocacy, and land preservation.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy
Works to protect the open landscape and wildlife corridors in the Middle San Pedro Valley through policy engagement and public education
Collaborative Planning
Engages in regional conservation planning with partners to maintain sustainable and conserved lands in Southeast Arizona
Ecological Monitoring
Tracks biodiversity and ecological health in the Middle San Pedro Valley, including monitoring of native species and habitats
Hermitage Program
Offers primitive off-grid retreats at the Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage for solo sojourners seeking solitude in the Sonoran Desert; includes a group retreat campground at the Corbett Center
Meader Endowment
Fund dedicated to supporting long-term conservation and stewardship of CCA lands and surrounding ecosystems
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Non-Emergency Medical & Social Transportation 3 activities
    • Facilitate access to remote hermitages
      Provides shuttle service for sojourners and their belongings from a designated parking area to their hermitage, and conducts remote daily check-ins via a volunteer-staffed signal system.
    • Offer shuttle service for sojourners
      Provides transportation for sojourners and their belongings from a designated parking area to their assigned hermitage to support access in the remote desert location.
    • Provide shuttle service for retreat access
      Offers shuttle service to transport sojourners and their belongings from a designated parking area to their assigned hermitage.
  • Hiker Safety Education & Preparedness 3 activities
    • Provide on-site safety and informational resources at hermitages
      Equips each hermitage with a first-aid kit and a book on venomous animals to help sojourners identify and avoid dangerous desert creatures.
    • Provide on-site safety and informational resources at hermitages
      Equips each hermitage with a first-aid kit and a book on venomous animals to help sojourners identify and avoid dangerous desert creatures during their stay.
    • Provide on-site safety and support for sojourners
      Equips each hermitage with a first-aid kit and a book on venomous animals to help sojourners identify and avoid dangerous desert creatures, and provides a remote daily check-in system via volunteer staff.
  • Welfare and Property Check Services 1 activity
    • Conduct remote daily check-ins with sojourners
      A volunteer conducts daily remote check-ins using a signal system at each hermitage to monitor the well-being of sojourners during their stay.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Operate remote hermitage program for solo and group sojourns
      Manages two hermitages (Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage) and a primitive group retreat campground on over 600 acres of preserved Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona, providing access to solo sojourners and small groups for rural retreats.
    • Operate remote hermitage retreat program
      Offers two hermitages (Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage) and a primitive group retreat campground on over 600 acres of conserved Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona, providing solo and small-group sojourners with access to rural retreats since 1995.
    • Operate remote hermitage retreat program
      Offers two hermitages (Caravan Hermitage and Cottage Hermitage) and a primitive group retreat campground for solo and small-group sojourners on over 600 acres of preserved Sonoran Desert habitat in southeastern Arizona. The program has hosted sojourners since 1995.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$34K
Contributions & grants$30K90%
Program service revenue$7062%
Investment income$3K8%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$445K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$445K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -80.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Birgit De Gregorio SecretaryTreasurer 22 $4K
board members · 5
  • Alex Binford-Walsh — Director
  • Catherine P Mast — Director
  • David Omick — Director
  • Erik Revere — Director
  • Tom Talbot — Director
relationships · 1

who they work with

  • National Audubon Society Partner — Recognized the San Pedro Valley as an Important Bird Area.