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Friends of Saguaro Natl Park
Tucson, AZ · EIN 860842503 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE C30 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · friendsofsaguaro.org
revenue
$963K
expenses
$528K
net assets
$795K
employees
1
volunteers
25
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

Raise and provide support for Saguaro National Park

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Saguaro National Park is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the environment and cultural heritage of Saguaro National Park in Arizona. Founded in 1996, it collaborates with the National Park Service to support wildlife protection, environmental education, and trail maintenance, while fostering community engagement and stewardship.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adopt A Saguaro
Program that allows individuals to contribute to the protection and research of saguaro cacti through donations.
Saguaro BioBlitz
Research initiative to conduct comprehensive inventories of wildlife and plant species within the park.
Trail Maintenance
Annual program that maintains and rehabilitates approximately 60 miles of trails in Saguaro National Park.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Volunteer-Based Habitat Monitoring & Stewardship 6 activities
    • Community Engagement and Awareness
      Provides financial support and grows public awareness to connect Saguaro National Park with the Tucson community.
    • Funding and Volunteer Support
      Provides funding and volunteer support for critical needs at Saguaro National Park.
    • Partnership and Public Awareness for Saguaro National Park
      Partners with the National Park Service to support park exploration, preservation, conservation, and resource stewardship, while also growing public awareness to connect Saguaro National Park with the Tucson community.
    • Partnership and Public Awareness for Saguaro National Park
      Partners with the National Park Service to support the exploration, preservation, conservation, and resource stewardship of Saguaro National Park, while also growing public awareness to connect the park with the Tucson community.
    • Public Awareness and Community Engagement
      Grows public awareness to connect Saguaro National Park with the Tucson community and partners with the National Park Service to support park exploration, preservation, conservation, and resource stewardship.
    • Support for Park Exploration and Conservation
      Partners with the National Park Service to support park exploration, preservation, conservation, and resource stewardship.
  • National Park Support Services 5 activities
    • Financial and Volunteer Support for Saguaro National Park
      Provides funding and volunteer support for critical needs at Saguaro National Park, including trail maintenance, resource management, and fire management. Engaged 1,235 volunteers who contributed 31,052 hours of service.
    • Financial and Volunteer Support for Saguaro National Park
      Provides financial support and volunteer services for critical needs at Saguaro National Park, including trail maintenance, resource management, and fire management. This support helps the park complete 60 miles of trail maintenance and rehabilitation annually, representing one-third of the park's trails.
    • Financial and Volunteer Support for Saguaro National Park
      Provides financial support and volunteer services for critical needs at Saguaro National Park, including trail maintenance, resource management, and fire management, engaging 1,235 volunteers who contributed 31,052 hours of service.
    • Mule Support for Resource Management
      Purchased five new mules since 2015 to support trail work, resource management, and fire management in Saguaro National Park's wilderness areas.
    • Trail Maintenance and Rehabilitation
      Supports Saguaro National Park in completing 60 miles of trail maintenance and rehabilitation annually, which represents one-third of the park's trails.
  • Scientific Research & Monitoring 4 activities
    • Ecological and Archaeological Research Funding
      Funds various research projects within Saguaro National Park, including ecological studies of wildlife, Sonoran desert tortoise research, bat and Gila monster surveys, and high-elevation natural and cultural resource studies that led to significant discoveries.
    • Ecological and Cultural Resource Research
      Funds and supports research projects within Saguaro National Park, including ecological studies of wildlife, Sonoran desert tortoise research, bat and Gila monster surveys, and high-elevation natural and cultural resource studies.
    • Funding for Ecological Research
      Provided funding for research including the Saguaro BioBlitz, a 5-year ecological study of mountain lions and bobcats, and surveys of endangered species.
    • Funding for Ecological and Cultural Research
      Provides funding for various research projects within Saguaro National Park, including ecological studies of wildlife (e.g., mountain lions, bobcats, desert tortoises, bats, Gila monsters), and the first-ever high-elevation natural and cultural resource study in the park's Wilderness area.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • High-Elevation Resource Study
      Supported the first-ever high-elevation natural and cultural resource study in the Wilderness area of Saguaro National Park, leading to significant discoveries of springs and native plants.
    • Microchip Identification Program
      Joined with the National Park Service to insert microchip identification tags into over 1,000 vulnerable saguaros in Saguaro National Park to deter poaching.
    • Saguaro Protection Program
      Funds and collaborates with the National Park Service to implement a microchip identification program for vulnerable saguaros in Saguaro National Park to deter poaching, having microchipped over 1,000 saguaros.
    • Saguaro Protection Program
      Supports the protection of saguaros in Saguaro National Park by funding and implementing a microchip identification program, which involves inserting microchip tags into over 1,000 vulnerable saguaros to deter poaching.
    • Saguaro Protection and Conservation
      Supports saguaro conservation efforts by funding and implementing a microchip identification program for over 1,000 vulnerable saguaros in Saguaro National Park to deter poaching.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engaged 1,235 volunteers who contributed 31,052 hours of service at Saguaro National Park, participating in various activities including resource inventories and habitat restoration.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$963K
Contributions & grants$920K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$528K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$83K
Grants paid out$412K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.09M
Cash$435K
Investments$620K
Liabilities$293K
Net assets$795K
Liquid reserves23.9 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +70.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Fred Stula Executive Director 40 $68K
board members · 13
  • Catherine Bartlett — Director
  • Dan Kimball — Director
  • David Hamra — Treasurer
  • David Rabb — Director
  • Graeme Hughes — Vice President
  • Joe Theobold — Secretary
  • Kai Pan — Director
  • Libby Howell — Director
  • Lisa Harris — President
  • Nick Fox — Director
  • R William Mannan — Director
  • Steven True — Director
  • Travis Tufts — Director
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • Arizona Public Media Partner — Representative Jack Gibson serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • Arizona Trail Association Partner — Provides information about the Arizona Trail and the Arizona Trail Association
  • Arizona Trail Association Partner — Representative Matt Nelson serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection Partner — Representative Kate Hotten serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • Gordian Advisors Partner — Representative David Hamra serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • GreatNonprofits Partner — Recognized as a "Top-Rated Nonprofit" by GreatNonprofits
  • GuideStar USA Partner — Received the GuideStar Exchange Gold Level award from GuideStar USA
  • Harris Environmental Group Partner — Representative Dr. Lisa Harris serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • National Park Service Government — Representative Meg Weesner (retired) serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • National Park Service Government — Works with the National Park Service to preserve desert, mountain, and riparian habitats.
  • National Park Service Partner — Collaborates with Friends of Saguaro to facilitate volunteer activities at Saguaro National Park.
  • National Park Service Partner — Fundraising partner
  • National Park Service Partner — Joined with to insert microchip identification tags into saguaros and provided funding for the microchip identification effort.
  • National Park Service Partner — Partner agency in supporting Saguaro National Park through resource provision and programming
  • National Park Service Partner — Partners to provide strategic resources and support for Saguaro National Park.
  • National Parks Conservation Association Partner — Representative Kevin Dahl (retired) serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • National Parks Conservation Association Partner — Representative Sanober Mirza serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • Saguaro National Park Partner — Provides critical financial support and grows public awareness for the park.
  • Saguaro National Park Partner — Supports the park in trail maintenance, rehabilitation, and resource management.
  • Saguaro National Park Partner — The organization's Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the board, and the Park Manager of Saguaro National Park is also an ex-officio board member.
  • Tucson Electric Power Partner — Representative Erik Bakken serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Representative Melanie Culver serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.
  • Western National Parks Partner — Representative Marie Buck serves on the FOSNP Advisory Board.