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 primary $6KEducation grants for schools to attend free, and Anza Days to depict Spanish Colonial riders going to found San Francisco.
- #2 $6KExhibit improvements, including two new exhibits showing inclusive history of people and events in the area.
named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Docent-guided Tours
Guided tours of the park and museums for individuals and groups, available for an additional fee.
Field Trips
Hands-on educational experiences for K-12 students, including activities, outdoor exploration, and lessons in an 1885 schoolhouse, blending history, art, and STEM.
Gardens
Eight maintained gardens that tell the story of the changing landscape in the Santa Cruz River Valley, including picnic areas.
Permanent Exhibits
Exhibits covering 2,000 years of Southwest history, including the "Eating the World" exhibit on food heritage and the Anza at the Presidio exhibit tracing the Anza expedition.
Special Exhibits
Temporary exhibits such as "The Anza Expedition: Illustrated," showcasing historical events through illustrations.
activities · 6 groups
what they do
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Youth & School Educational Programs 2 activities
- Educational programming for students and teachersOffers hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and experiences inside an original 1885 schoolhouse for students, along with a digital field trip guide for 3rd–5th grade teachers aligned with state history standards.
- Providing Educational Programs and ExhibitsOffers inclusive educational programs, docent-guided tours, and various exhibits covering Southwest history, including the Anza Expedition, for the community, individuals, groups, and students, with resources like digital field trip guides for teachers.
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Accessible Facility Services for Cultural Venues 2 activities
- Ensuring AccessibilityProvides wheelchair accessibility for buildings, restrooms, and sidewalks, and offers accommodations like photographs and artifact examples for less accessible exhibits, along with courtesy wheelchairs.
- Guided tours and public accessProvides docent-guided tours for individuals and groups, ensures wheelchair accessibility across most facilities, and offers a courtesy wheelchair upon request to enhance visitor access.
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Museum Membership Benefits Program 1 activity
- Membership program for park supportersOffers tiered membership options (Individual, Family, Family Plus) that include benefits such as unlimited admission, guest privileges, gift shop discounts, special pricing on programs and events, newsletters, and reciprocal museum access.
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Desert Botanical & Cultural Heritage Gardens 1 activity
- Museum operations and historic site managementOperates a museum with exhibits covering 2,000 years of Southwest history, an art gallery, and historic structures including the ruins of a Spanish fort from the mid-1700s, while maintaining eight gardens that illustrate historical changes in the Santa Cruz River Valley landscape.
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Trail Access Facilitation & Transportation 1 activity
- Public access to the Anza TrailProvides access to the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail via a trailhead located adjacent to the Presidio.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Historic demonstrations and experiential learningOffers hands-on demonstrations of a historic printing press, subject to volunteer availability and advance planning, to provide immersive historical experiences.
- Historical exhibits and interpretationHosts exhibits such as "The Anza Expedition: Illustrated" featuring David Rickman’s illustrations and an exhibit in the Griffin Museum detailing the Anza expedition’s route from Tubac to San Francisco, promoting education and critical examination of historical narratives.
- Inclusive community educationProvides inclusive educational programs that create opportunities for the community to learn about the diverse cultures represented at the park.
- Operating the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and MuseumServes as the steward and operates the Tubac Presidio Historic State Park and Museum in partnership with Arizona State Parks and Trails, including maintaining historic structures, gardens, and providing general access to the park and its facilities.
- Stewardship of Tubac Presidio Historic State ParkServes as steward of the Tubac Presidio Historic State Park and Museum in partnership with Arizona State Parks and Trails, operating the park on behalf of the state agency.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$647K
Contributions & grants$546K84%
Program service revenue$78K12%
Investment income$-6K-1%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$190K
Program expenses27%
Admin / overhead59%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$69K
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$706K
Cash$163K
Investments$525K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$706K
Liquid reserves43.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +169.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 4
- GEORGE GESSLER — Director
- KENT BLUMENTHAL — Director
- MARY DAHL — Director
- RICHARD YORK — Director
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Partner — Manages a 4.5-mile trail between Tumacácori and Tubac that is open to the public.
- Arizona State Parks and Trails Partner — Partnership to steward the Tubac Presidio Historic State Park and Museum.
- Arizona State Parks and Trails Partner — Runs the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park on their behalf.
- North American Reciprocal Museum Association Partner — Offers membership to the North American Reciprocal Museum Association as part of its "Family Plus" membership.
- Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Funder — Provided a grant to fund an exhibit on food history.