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Archaeology Southwest
Tucson, AZ · EIN 860640183 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.archaeologysouthwest.org
revenue
$3.0M
expenses
$2.6M
net assets
$9.9M
employees
33
volunteers
25
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

Archaeology Southwest's mission is to explore and protect heritage places while honoring their diverse values.

profile · synthesized from sources

Archaeology Southwest is a nonprofit organization based in Tucson, Arizona, dedicated to Preservation Archaeology, which focuses on protecting and understanding heritage sites while collaborating with Indigenous communities. The organization advocates for the rights of Indigenous Peoples regarding their ancestral lands and cultural legacies across the American Southwest.

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 $864K
    Research and cyberSWcyberSW: Throughout 2022, cyberSW continued to facilitate innovative research on topics such as social interaction networks through time, economic organization and land use in ancient communities, and regional population dynamics in the past. The database preserves legacy data from decades of archaeological work and keeps it alive, growing, and available for ongoing education and research. We are fortunate to be guided by a Tribal Working Group in all aspects of development, including user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design.Preservation Archaeology Field School: 2022 marked the final field season of the current format of the Preservation Archaeology Field School, a course offered by the University of Arizona and Archaeology Southwest. 70% of past field school students have continued in archaeology in professional positions with federal agencies, Cultural Resource Management companies, and academic departments, among other archaeological careers. Student and staff research resulted in many new insights about the Salado phenomenon in New Mexico in the 1300s, including how people from several different cultural backgrounds came together to form successful new communities.Lower Gila: The team completed its fieldwork and is currently wrapping up a report to share its findings with Tribal partners, the professional community, and the interested public. Team members also published two important reports. One charts the course of an Indigenous trail network that connects communities in the middle Gila River valley with companions along the lower Gila via an overland route across the Great Bend of the Gila. The other was prepared in support of the Nevada Avi Kwa Ame Coalition's efforts to preserve Avi Kwa Ame, a mountain on the edge of the Mohave Valley that is the spiritual birthplace for most Yuman tribes in Arizona and California. This study contributed to President Joseph R. Biden's subsequent establishment of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in 2023.
  2. #2 $298K
    Outreach and EducationArchaeology Cafe: In 2022, eight Zoom webinars spanned two Archaeology Cafe seasons: "Avian Archaeology and "Better for it: Research Conceived in Collaboration with Community." All Cafes were recorded, posted to Archaeology Southwest's YouTube channel, and shared on our social media.Hands-On Archaeology: The Hands-On Archaeology team made visits to events all around the Tucson area in 2022, including Mission Gardens, Town of Oro Valley Steam Pump Ranch, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum, and the Tucson Festival of Books. They held seven Hands-On classes in Tucson, teaching eager participants how to make stone tools, carve atlatls, haft stone knives, carve stone and shell jewelry, and etch marine shell.Archaeology Southwest Magazine: A long-awaited 64-page issue of Archaeology Southwest Magazine, "Revisiting Birds in the Southwest," was published in the summer of 2022 as a companion volume to the Archaeology Cafe season of the same name. The edition marked the publication's 35th volume year.Volunteer Programs: Archaeology Southwest volunteers annually contribute an average of 2,500 hours of specialized and skilled labor to our organization. They assist with site monitoring, protecting heritage places, and documenting legacy archaeological collections.
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Engagement
Works with communities to understand and conserve places, histories, and meanings associated with heritage sites.
Preservation Archaeology
Focuses on exploring and protecting heritage places while honoring their diverse values through collaboration with Indigenous communities.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Public-Facing Archaeological Research & Engagement 25 activities
    • Archaeological Research and Publication
      Archaeology Southwest conducts and disseminates research in Preservation Archaeology through its website, newsletters, and the award-winning Archaeology Southwest Magazine. This includes preparing collections for museums and publishing specific research such as "More than a Pet: Exploring Canine Cultural Histories in North America."
    • Community Engagement and Education
      Archaeology Southwest engages with communities to understand and conserve historical places, memories, and meanings, and hosts various events such as an Annual Members’ Gathering, special Archaeology Café events, and participates in public festivals to bring together archaeologists, specialists, and community members.
    • Community Engagement and Education
      The organization works with communities to understand and conserve historical places, hosts an Annual Members’ Gathering and other special events, and organizes Archaeology Café events to bring together archaeologists, specialists, and community members.
    • Community Engagement and Education
      Archaeology Southwest engages with communities to understand and conserve historical places, memories, and meanings, and hosts various public events such as the Annual Members’ Gathering, Archaeology Café events, and participation in festivals to bring together archaeologists, specialists, and community members.
    • Community Engagement and Education
      Archaeology Southwest engages with communities to understand and conserve historical places, memories, and meanings, and hosts various events such as an Annual Members’ Gathering, special Archaeology Café events, and participates in public festivals to share information and foster community involvement.
    • Community Engagement and Education
      Archaeology Southwest engages with communities to understand and conserve historical places, memories, and meanings, and hosts various public events such as an Annual Members’ Gathering, special Archaeology Café events, and participation in festivals to bring together archaeologists, specialists, and community members.
    • Community Engagement and Education through Events and Online Platforms
      Archaeology Southwest engages with communities to understand and conserve places, histories, memories, and meanings. They host an Annual Members’ Gathering, special events like Archaeology Café, and participate in public festivals. They also operate online exhibits to showcase the past and distribute a monthly emailed newsletter to update supporters.
    • Developing Tools for Public Land Monitoring
      The organization developed and promotes the TerraTruth app, which enables public lands users to document and submit data and photos of damage or harms on protected public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    • Developing Tools for Public Land Monitoring
      Archaeology Southwest developed and promotes the TerraTruth app, which enables public lands users to document and submit data and photos of damage or harms on protected public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    • Developing Tools for Public Lands Monitoring
      The organization developed and promotes the TerraTruth app, which enables public lands users to document and submit data and photos of damage or harms on protected public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    • Developing Tools for Public Lands Monitoring
      Archaeology Southwest developed and promotes the TerraTruth app, which enables public lands users to submit data and photos documenting damage or harms on protected public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
    • Digital Outreach and Public Information
      Archaeology Southwest publishes a monthly emailed newsletter, "This Month at Archaeology Southwest Newsletter," operates online exhibits to showcase the past, and developed the TerraTruth app for public lands users to document damage on BLM-managed lands.
    • Internship and Donor Benefits Program
      The organization offers a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship to train participants and provides benefits to student donors, including digital copies of Archaeology Southwest Magazine, the e-newsletter, and discounts in the online bookstore.
    • Internship and Donor Programs
      Archaeology Southwest offers a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship and provides benefits to student donors, including digital copies of Archaeology Southwest Magazine, the e-newsletter 'This Month at Archaeology Southwest', and discounts in the online bookstore.
    • Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship
      Archaeology Southwest provides training through a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship, with plans to train four participants.
    • Providing Educational Resources and Internships
      The organization offers online exhibits to showcase the past, distributes a monthly e-newsletter to keep supporters updated, and provides capacity-building opportunities such as a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship and benefits for student donors including digital magazine access and bookstore discounts.
    • Providing Educational Resources and Internships
      Archaeology Southwest offers online exhibits to showcase the past, distributes a monthly emailed newsletter to update supporters, and provides capacity-building opportunities such as a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship and benefits for student donors including digital magazine copies, e-newsletters, and bookstore discounts.
    • Providing Internships in Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation
      The organization offers a Preservation Archaeology Museum Curation Internship, training participants in this specialized field.
    • Providing Online Educational Resources
      Archaeology Southwest operates online exhibits to showcase the past and distributes a monthly emailed newsletter to keep supporters updated on its activities.
    • Providing Online Educational Resources
      Archaeology Southwest operates online exhibits to showcase the past and distributes a monthly emailed newsletter to keep supporters updated on its activities.
    • Publishing and Disseminating Research on Southwestern Archaeology
      The organization publishes Archaeology Southwest Magazine, which provides information about the past in the American Southwest and the perspectives of descendants, and disseminates research and news in Preservation Archaeology through its website, newsletters, and the magazine.
    • Publishing and Disseminating Research on Southwestern Archaeology
      The organization publishes Archaeology Southwest Magazine, which provides information about the past in the American Southwest and the perspectives of descendants, and disseminates research and news in Preservation Archaeology through its website, newsletters, and the magazine.
    • Publishing and Disseminating Research on Southwestern Archaeology
      The organization conducts and disseminates research in Preservation Archaeology, publishing findings through its website, newsletters, and the award-winning Archaeology Southwest Magazine, which covers life in the past in the American Southwest and the perspectives of descendants.
    • Publishing and Disseminating Research on Southwestern Archaeology
      The organization publishes Archaeology Southwest Magazine, providing information about life in the past in the American Southwest and the perspectives of descendants, with unlimited access to current and past issues as PDF downloads. They also disseminate research and news in Preservation Archaeology through their website and newsletters, and conduct published research on archaeological collections.
    • Student Donor Benefits Program
      The organization offers benefits to student donors, including digital copies of Archaeology Southwest Magazine, distribution of the 'This Month at Archaeology Southwest' e-newsletter, and discounts in the online bookstore.
  • Cultural Landscape Protection Advocacy 4 activities
    • Advocacy for Archaeological Site and Public Land Protection
      Archaeology Southwest advocates for the protection of significant archaeological sites and public lands, including the Great Bend of the Gila, the Greater Chaco Landscape (specifically a 10-mile protection zone), Bears Ears National Monument, and the Antiquities Act.
    • Advocating for the Protection of Cultural Landscapes and Public Lands
      Archaeology Southwest advocates for the protection of specific cultural landscapes and public lands, including the Great Bend of the Gila, the Greater Chaco Landscape (with a focus on a 10-mile protection zone), Bears Ears National Monument, and the Antiquities Act, often through legal action and public awareness campaigns.
    • Advocating for the Protection of Cultural Landscapes and Public Lands
      Archaeology Southwest advocates for the protection of specific cultural landscapes and public lands, including the Great Bend of the Gila, the Greater Chaco Landscape (with a focus on a 10-mile protection zone), Bears Ears National Monument, and the Antiquities Act, National Monuments, and public lands in general. This advocacy includes legal action, such as filing motions in federal court.
    • Advocating for the Protection of Cultural Landscapes and Public Lands
      Archaeology Southwest advocates for the protection of specific cultural landscapes and public lands, including the Great Bend of the Gila, the Greater Chaco Landscape (with a focus on a 10-mile protection zone), Bears Ears National Monument, and the Antiquities Act, often through legal action and public awareness campaigns.
  • Opposition to Industrial Resource Extraction 1 activity
    • Legal Action for Public Land Protection
      The organization engages in legal action to protect public lands, such as filing a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against the BLM and a powerline developer regarding the SunZia powerline.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.02M
Contributions & grants$2.45M81%
Program service revenue$308K10%
Investment income$297K10%
Other revenue$-35K
expenses
Total expenses$2.64M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$1.64M
Grants paid out$47K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.10M
Cash$1.49M
Investments$7.05M
Liabilities$1.18M
Net assets$9.92M
Liquid reserves38.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +27.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
William H Doelle President & CEO 40 $147K
Brian Williams CFO 40 $77K
board members · 10
  • Chip Colwell — Board member
  • Curtis Quam — Board member
  • Dan Kimball — Chair
  • David Kornberg — Treasurer
  • Davina Two Bears — Board member
  • Mary Kay Gilliland — Board member
  • Michael LeBlanc — Secretary
  • Paul Vanderveen — Vice Chair
  • Ruth Kennedy Sudduth — Board member
  • Ruth Van Dyke — Board member
relationships · 69

who they work with

  • Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Partner — Listed as a preservation resource collaborator/colleague.
  • Amerind Foundation Partner — Listed as a museum and research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Archaeological Conservancy Partner — Listed as a preservation resource collaborator/colleague.
  • Arizona Native Seeds Search Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Arizona State Historic Preservation Office Partner — Listed as a preservation resource collaborator/colleague.
  • Arizona State Museum Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • Arizona State Museum Partner — Partner organization receiving accessioned archaeological collections, such as the Robinson Collection.
  • Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change Partner — Listed as an academic collaborator/colleague.
  • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • Azsite: Arizona Archaeological GIS Database Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • BLM Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • Bayard Public Library Partner — Listed as a public education collaborator/colleague.
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Government — TerraTruth app documents damage on public lands managed by BLM
  • Center for Archaeology and Society at Arizona State University Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Center for the Study of Architecture Partner — Listed as a digital collections collaborator/colleague.
  • Coalition for American Heritage Partner — Supports the Coalition for American Heritage to advance heritage preservation.
  • Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Conservation Lands Foundation Partner — Launched the TerraTruth app
  • Conservation Lands Foundation Partner — Listed as a preservation resource collaborator/colleague.
  • Conservation Lands Foundation Partner — Supports the Conservation Lands Foundation to protect, restore, and expand National Conservation Lands.
  • Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • El Paso Museum of Archaeology Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • Fort Lewis College Partner — Listed as an academic collaborator/colleague.
  • Gila Valley Library Partner — Listed as a public education collaborator/colleague.
  • Goucher College Master of Arts in Historic Preservation Partner — Listed as a preservation resource collaborator/colleague.
  • Heard Museum Partner — Listed as a museum collaborator/colleague.
  • Himdag Ki Partner — Listed as a public education collaborator/colleague.
  • Hopi Cultural Preservation Office Partner — Listed as a research organization collaborator/colleague.
  • Imogene F. Wilson Education Foundation at the Mimbres Cultural Heritage Site Partner — Listed as a public education collaborator/colleague.
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