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Arizona Antelope Foundation Inc
Mesa, AZ · EIN 860713493 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D30Z · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · azantelope.org
revenue
$194K
expenses
$166K
net assets
$260K
employees
0
volunteers
325
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

Conservation & Restoration of Antelope & their Habitat in Arizona. Conservation projects intended to protect, enhance, improve and connect viable & critical antelope habitat in Arizona

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Antelope Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing pronghorn habitat and supporting conservation efforts in Arizona. The organization conducts on-the-ground habitat improvement projects, such as modifying fences to allow safer pronghorn movement, and engages volunteers in these efforts. It also promotes hunter education through an annual clinic and supports wildlife recovery programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $123K
    Various Antelope Habitat projects in Arizona including fence modification along highways to help alleviate choke points, clearing of brush to help view of motorist & pronghorn to save lives of both motorist & pronghorn. Fence modifications on 135,000+ acres in southern AZ to open up unoccupied & unused habitat due to pioneer fencing methods to date 135,000 acres of 150,000 have been opened up allow pronghorn freedom to roam, migrate to historic fawning grounds, migrate during periods of drought, etc. Also extensive grasslands restoration & removal of invasive species into grassland habitats.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

34th Annual Hunter Clinic
Educational event offering training on antelope hunting techniques, trophy evaluation, optics use, field care, and conservation, featuring expert speakers and Arizona Game and Fish Department representatives
Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Efforts
Conservation initiative focused on recovering the endangered Sonoran pronghorn population through habitat improvement and public awareness
Rocky Prairie Fence Modification
Volunteer-led project to modify two miles of fencing in the Apache National Forest by replacing low-hanging barbed wire with smooth wire at 18 inches to improve pronghorn mobility and safety
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Wildlife-Friendly Fencing Modifications 10 activities
    • Grassland Restoration
      Restores grasslands in pronghorn habitats using burning, mesquite grubbing, and herbicide spot treatments, completing 11 grasslands projects in 4 herd zones and restoring 7,874 acres.
    • Grasslands restoration
      Restores native grasslands for pronghorn habitat through controlled burning, mesquite grubbing, and herbicide spot treatments; completed 11 projects restoring 7,874 acres across 4 herd zones, including completion of an 8-year Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative funded with $1.741M in combined grants and volunteer support.
    • Habitat Improvement and Connectivity
      Modifies barbed wire fencing in pronghorn habitats across Arizona to be wildlife-friendly by raising the bottom wire to at least 16 inches from the ground, improving pronghorn connectivity on 191,800 acres across 6 herd zones by completing 27 fence projects and modifying 105 miles of fencing.
    • Pronghorn Habitat Restoration
      Restores grasslands in pronghorn habitats using burning, mesquite grubbing, and herbicide spot treatments, completing 11 grasslands projects in 4 herd zones and restoring 7,874 acres. This includes an 8-year Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative.
    • Pronghorn Habitat Restoration
      Restores grasslands in pronghorn habitats using burning, mesquite grubbing, and herbicide spot treatments, completing 11 grasslands projects in 4 herd zones and restoring 7,874 acres. This includes an 8-year Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative.
    • Pronghorn Habitat Restoration
      Restores grasslands in pronghorn habitats using burning, mesquite grubbing, and herbicide spot treatments, completing 11 grasslands projects in 4 herd zones and restoring 7,874 acres. This includes an 8-year Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative.
    • Pronghorn habitat fence modification
      Modifies barbed wire fencing in pronghorn habitats across Arizona to improve wildlife connectivity by raising the bottom wire to at least 16 inches or replacing it with smooth wire; completed 27 projects modifying 105 miles of fencing across 191,800 acres in 6 herd zones.
    • Wildlife-Friendly Fence Modification
      Modifies barbed wire fencing in pronghorn habitats across Arizona to be wildlife-friendly by raising the bottom wire to at least 16 inches from the ground, improving pronghorn connectivity on 191,800 acres across 6 herd zones by completing 27 fence projects and modifying 105 miles of fencing.
    • Wildlife-Friendly Fence Modification
      Modifies barbed wire fencing in pronghorn habitats across Arizona to be wildlife-friendly by raising the bottom wire to at least 16 inches from the ground, improving pronghorn connectivity on 191,800 acres across 6 herd zones by completing 27 fence projects and modifying 105 miles of fencing.
    • Wildlife-Friendly Fence Modification
      Modifies barbed wire fencing in pronghorn habitats across Arizona to be wildlife-friendly by raising the bottom wire to at least 16 inches from the ground, improving pronghorn connectivity on 191,800 acres across 6 herd zones by completing 27 fence projects and modifying 105 miles of fencing.
  • Scout Camp Operations & Rentals 5 activities
    • Pronghorn Water Source Development
      Completes water projects to ensure year-round water distribution and security in pronghorn habitats, with 13 projects completed in 4 herd zones.
    • Pronghorn Water Source Development
      Completes water projects to ensure year-round water distribution and security for pronghorn, with 13 projects completed in 4 herd zones.
    • Pronghorn water access improvement
      Completes water projects to ensure year-round water availability and security for pronghorn; completed 13 projects across 4 herd zones to support habitat sustainability.
    • Water Source Development and Security
      Completes water projects to ensure year-round water distribution and security in pronghorn habitats, with 13 projects completed in 4 herd zones.
    • Water Source Development for Pronghorn
      Completes water projects to ensure year-round water distribution and security for pronghorn in various herd zones, with 13 projects completed in 4 herd zones.
  • Youth & Emerging Professional Conservation Corps 5 activities
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Engages volunteers in project work, with 769 volunteers contributing 13,270 hours of labor and driving 185,517 miles, including university, high school students, and Boy Scouts participating in fence modification projects.
    • Volunteer Engagement for Conservation Projects
      Engages volunteers in conservation projects, with 769 volunteers contributing 13,270 hours of labor and driving 185,517 miles for project work, including university, high school students, and Boy Scouts participating in 14 fence modification projects.
    • Volunteer Engagement for Conservation Projects
      Engages volunteers in conservation projects, with 769 volunteers contributing 13,270 hours of labor and driving 185,517 miles for project work, including university, high school students, and Boy Scouts participating in 14 fence modification projects.
    • Volunteer Engagement for Conservation Projects
      Engages volunteers in project work, with 769 volunteers contributing 13,270 hours of labor and driving 185,517 miles for various projects, including university, high school students, and Boy Scouts participating in 14 fence modification projects.
    • Volunteer engagement and coordination
      Engages and supports volunteers in habitat improvement projects; 769 volunteers contributed 13,270 hours of labor and drove 185,517 miles, including participation by university and high school students and Boy Scouts in 14 fence modification projects.
  • Agriculture & Wildlife Scholarship Programs 4 activities
    • Scholarship program for wildlife sciences
      Offers two $1,000 scholarships annually to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing studies in wildlife sciences.
    • Wildlife Science Scholarships
      Offers two $1,000 scholarships to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing studies in wildlife sciences.
    • Wildlife Science Scholarships
      Offers two $1,000 scholarships to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing studies in wildlife sciences.
    • Wildlife Science Scholarships
      Offers two $1,000 scholarships to college juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing studies in wildlife sciences.
  • Conservation Grantmaking & Direct Habitat Restoration 2 activities
    • Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Support
      Supports efforts aimed at the recovery of the Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn population.
    • Endangered Sonoran Pronghorn recovery support
      Supports recovery efforts for endangered Sonoran pronghorn through habitat and population management initiatives.
  • Uncategorized 14 activities
    • Annual and online hunter education clinics
      Hosts an annual in-person hunter clinic and provides virtual education resources, including videos on hunting Arizona antelope; hosted the 34th Annual Hunter Clinic, which included meals and bottled water for volunteers.
    • GIS Database for Pronghorn Monitoring
      Establishes and maintains a long-term GIS database with 658 layers for 6 herd zones to monitor pronghorn and habitat changes.
    • GIS Database for Pronghorn Monitoring
      Establishes and maintains a long-term GIS database with 658 layers for 6 herd zones to monitor pronghorn and habitat changes.
    • GIS Database for Pronghorn Monitoring
      Establishes and maintains a long-term GIS database with 658 layers for 6 herd zones to monitor changes in pronghorn populations and their habitats.
    • Hunter Education Clinics
      Hosts annual in-person and online education clinics for hunters, including providing virtual clinic videos with hunting experience related to Arizona antelope. The organization hosted its 34th Annual Hunter Clinic and provided amenities for volunteers and attendees.
    • Hunter Education Clinics
      Hosts annual in-person and online education clinics for hunters, providing virtual clinic videos with extensive experience related to hunting Arizona antelope. This includes hosting its 34th Annual Hunter Clinic.
    • Hunter Education Clinics
      Hosts annual in-person and online education clinics for hunters, providing virtual clinic videos that share experience related to hunting Arizona antelope.
    • Hunter Education Clinics
      Hosts annual in-person and online hunter education clinics, providing virtual clinic videos with experience related to hunting Arizona antelope. The 34th Annual Hunter Clinic was hosted, with provisions for volunteers.
    • Long-term pronghorn habitat monitoring via GIS database
      Established a long-term GIS database with 658 layers across 6 herd zones to monitor pronghorn populations and habitat changes over time.
    • Pronghorn Population Supplementation
      Transplants pronghorn to supplement existing subpopulations, resulting in population increases. For example, 95 pronghorn were transplanted to supplement 6 subpopulations, leading to a minimum population increase of 548 animals by August 2019, and helping to achieve the minimum viable population objective of 125 animals in 3 out of 6 pronghorn subpopulations.
    • Pronghorn Population Supplementation
      Transplants pronghorn to supplement existing subpopulations, resulting in population increases. For example, 95 pronghorn were transplanted to supplement 6 subpopulations, leading to a minimum population increase of 548 animals by August 2019, and helping meet the minimum viable population objective of 125 animals in 3 out of 6 pronghorn subpopulations.
    • Pronghorn Population Supplementation
      Transplants pronghorn to supplement subpopulations, resulting in a minimum population increase of 548 animals in 6 subpopulations by August 2019, and achieving the minimum viable population objective of 125 animals in 3 out of 6 pronghorn subpopulations.
    • Pronghorn Population Supplementation
      Transplants pronghorn to supplement existing subpopulations, resulting in population increases. For example, 95 pronghorn were transplanted to supplement 6 subpopulations, leading to a minimum population increase of 548 animals by August 2019, and helping meet the minimum viable population objective of 125 animals in 3 out of 6 pronghorn subpopulations.
    • Pronghorn translocation and population supplementation
      Transplants pronghorn to supplement subpopulations, resulting in a minimum increase of 548 animals across 6 subpopulations by August 2019, contributing to achieving the minimum viable population of 125 animals in 3 of 6 subpopulations.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$194K
Contributions & grants$41K21%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$32K17%
Other revenue$121K
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$261K
Cash$23K
Investments$235K
Liabilities$754
Net assets$260K
Liquid reserves18.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +77.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 6
  • Darrell Tersey — Director
  • Gary Boyer — Director
  • Jaime Watkins — Director
  • Joe Bill Pickrell — Director
  • Pat Frawley — Director
  • Paul Pavlich — Director
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Arizona Game and Fish Department Partner — Hosted the 34th Annual Hunter Clinic at their Ben Avery Clay Target Center Pavilion and had representatives present to discuss hunting units.
  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funder — Funded the Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative.
  • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Funder — Received funding for the Southeastern Arizona Grasslands Initiative.