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GILA COUNTY CATTLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION

GLOBE, AZ · EIN 860337012 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · gccga.com
revenue
$19K
expenses
$16K
net assets
$134K
employees
mission · from form 990

EDUCATION OF RANCHERS RANGE PRACTICES AND MONITORING TECHNIQUES

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association representing cattle ranchers in Gila County, Arizona, focused on advocacy, education, and policy engagement. Works to protect grazing rights, improve range management, and support ranchers through drought and regulatory challenges. Founded in 1934 during the Great Depression to promote cooperation and survival among local cattlemen.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Cooperative Monitoring
Provides guidance and supporting documents on NEPA requirements for grazing permits, emphasizing monitoring, data collection, and adaptive management on USFS and BLM rangelands.
Drought & Disaster Relief Assistance
Connects ranchers with USDA FSA programs and University of Arizona planning tools for drought preparedness, tracking, and forecasting.
Legislative Advocacy
Represents members on local, state, and national issues including grazing fees, forest management plans, water rights, and the Antiquities Act.
NEPA for Ranchers
Offers an educational pamphlet explaining the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process as it applies to grazing on federal lands, co-authored by University of Arizona experts and local ranchers.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Tribal and Producer Education Forums 4 activities
    • Educational Forums and Resources
      Provides education forums for producers on topics such as range management, production, animal health, and marketing. The organization also offers access to various PDF resources related to drought management, including guides on rangeland management, precipitation monitoring, and drought preparation plans for livestock grazing.
    • Educational Forums and Resources for Producers
      Offers education forums for cattle producers on topics including range management, production, animal health, and marketing, and provides access to PDF resources on drought management, rangeland management, and precipitation monitoring.
    • Educational Forums and Resources for Producers
      Offers education forums for cattle producers on topics including range management, production, animal health, and marketing, and provides access to various PDF resources related to drought management and rangeland practices.
    • Educational Forums and Resources for Producers
      Offers education forums for cattle producers on topics including range management, production, animal health, and marketing, and provides access to resources such as guides on drought management, precipitation monitoring, and rangeland management.
  • Industry-Specific Print and Digital Publications 4 activities
    • Information Dissemination
      Informs members about issues in the cattle industry and events in rural Arizona.
    • Member Information Dissemination
      Informs members about current issues in the cattle industry and relevant events occurring in rural Arizona.
    • Member Information Dissemination
      Informs members about current issues in the cattle industry and upcoming events in rural Arizona.
    • Member Information Dissemination
      Informs members about current issues in the cattle industry and events occurring in rural Arizona.
  • Commodity Checkoff Program Administration 3 activities
    • Advocacy for Cattle Growers
      Provides a voice for its members on local, state, and national legislative issues, monitors federal and state agency rules and regulations, and engages with government bodies on matters affecting the cattle industry, such as drought relief and land use policies.
    • Advocacy for Cattle Growers
      Provides a voice for its members on local, state, and national legislative issues, monitors federal and state agency rules and regulations, and engages with government bodies on matters affecting the cattle industry, such as drought relief and land use policies.
    • Advocacy for Cattle Growers
      Provides a voice for its members in local, state, and national legislative issues, monitors Federal and State agency rules and regulations, and works with the Federal Government on emergency drought relief. The organization also engages in collaborative discussions with various groups regarding land use issues, such as road closures.
  • Collaborative Rangeland & Habitat Management 3 activities
    • NEPA Monitoring and Analysis
      Engages in monitoring, data collection, and analyses related to NEPA obligations and has published a pamphlet describing the NEPA process on USFS and BLM rangelands.
    • NEPA Monitoring and Research
      Engages in monitoring, data collection, and analyses related to NEPA obligations and has published a pamphlet describing the NEPA process on USFS and BLM rangelands.
    • NEPA Monitoring and Research
      Engages in monitoring, data collection, and analyses related to NEPA obligations and has published a pamphlet describing the NEPA process on USFS and BLM rangelands.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Cattle Sale Yard Operations
      Operates and maintains facilities for cattle sales, including building heifer pens, installing storage rooms, and holding spring cattle sales, even during drought conditions.
    • Cattle Sales and Infrastructure
      Organizes and hosts cattle sales, such as spring sales, and has historically invested in infrastructure like heifer pens at sale yards to support the regional cattle industry.
    • Cattle Sales and Infrastructure
      Organizes and hosts cattle sales, such as spring sales, and has historically invested in infrastructure like heifer pens and storage facilities at sale yards to support these activities.
    • Cattle Sales and Infrastructure
      Organizes and hosts cattle sales, such as spring sales, and has historically invested in infrastructure like heifer pens and storage facilities at sale yards to support the cattle industry in Gila County.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$2K9%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$631
expenses
Total expenses$16K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$135K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$134K
3 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -73.7%
relationships · 27

who they work with

  • Action Analysis Partners, LLC Partner — Carolyn Eppler from the organization contributed to a pamphlet on NEPA for ranchers and researched supporting documents for cooperative monitoring.
  • Arizona Cattlemen’s Association Network — Supports the Arizona Cattlemen’s Association.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Department Partner — The organization is part of a collaborative that has welcomed individuals from the Arizona Game and Fish Department to discuss the closure of the 203 road.
  • Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation Partner — The closure of the 203 road will affect this youth organization.
  • C. Eppler Partner — Contact person for NEPA obligations and cooperative monitoring activities
  • Center for Biological Diversity Partner — Sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allowing illegal cattle grazing.
  • Congressman Paul A. Gosar Partner — Spearheaded a House effort to prevent presidential abuse of the Antiquities Act.
  • Forest Service Partner — Co-developed approaches with ranchers and the University of Arizona to improve planning for drought on public lands.
  • Gila County Extension Service Partner — Partners to provide education forums for producers.
  • JEM Memories in Time Partner — Designed the Gila County Cattle Growers Association website.
  • JEM Memories in Time Partner — Provides website design services for the Gila County Cattle Growers Association.
  • Maricopa Bird Alliance Partner — Sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for allowing illegal cattle grazing.
  • National Cattlemen's Beef Association Network — Supports the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
  • Tonto National Forest Government — Provides information on forest closures, restrictions, and land management plans relevant to ranchers.
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Co-defendant in lawsuit alleging failure to protect endangered species habitat from cattle grazing in Tonto National Forest
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Government — Sued by the Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance.
  • U.S. Forest Service Government — Leases grazing allotments in Tonto National Forest to ranching operations, including those associated with GILA COUNTY CATTLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
  • U.S. Forest Service Government — Provides information on forest closures, restrictions, and land management plans relevant to ranchers.
  • U.S. Forest Service Government — Sued by the Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance.
  • US Fish & Wildlife Service Government — Monitors the wild population of Mexican wolves.
  • USDA Government — FSA Division offers programs and services to help ranchers affected by natural disasters.
  • USDA Government — Provides resources and information to ranchers, linked from the Gila County Cattle Growers Association website.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Partners to provide education forums for producers.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Provides access to drought management tools developed by the University of Arizona.
  • University of Arizona College of Agriculture Partner — Developed planning tools to assist Gila County ranchers in drought preparedness, tracking, and forecasting.
  • University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Partner — Provides resources and information to ranchers, linked from the Gila County Cattle Growers Association website.
  • Wilderness Society Partner — The organization is part of a collaborative that has welcomed individuals from the Wilderness Society to discuss the closure of the 203 road.