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Save the Scenic Santa Ritas

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860844725 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE C20 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · www.scenicsantaritas.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$63K
net assets
$418K
employees
mission · from form 990

See General Attachment Schedule O

profile · synthesized from sources

Save the Scenic Santa Ritas is a nonprofit organization based in Tucson, Arizona, dedicated to protecting the Santa Rita Mountains from the environmental and economic impacts of open-pit mining. Since 1996, the organization has used legal action, outreach, and education to defend the biological and cultural diversity of the mountains. Their primary focus is preventing the construction of the Copper World mining complex by Hudbay Minerals Inc.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Economic Impact Studies
Conducting and disseminating reports on the negative economic impacts of mining on local communities and property values.
Legal Action
Engaging in legal challenges to prevent the construction and operation of the Copper World mining complex.
Outreach and Education
Informing the public about the environmental, economic, and cultural impacts of open-pit mining in the Santa Rita Mountains.
Water Protection Advocacy
Advocating for the protection of regional groundwater aquifers and surface water flows, including requesting public hearings regarding Hudbay's water agreements.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Opposition to Industrial Resource Extraction 3 activities
    • Legal and public advocacy against industrial mining in the Santa Rita Mountains
      Engages in sustained legal action, public outreach, and educational campaigns to protect the Santa Rita Mountains from industrial, open-pit mining projects, including opposition to Hudbay's Copper World mine.
    • Legal and public advocacy against industrial mining in the Santa Rita Mountains
      Conducts legal actions, public outreach, and educational campaigns to protect the Santa Rita Mountains from industrial open-pit mining, with a focus on preserving biological and cultural diversity. This includes mobilizing public opposition and engaging local governments on compliance issues.
    • Supporter mobilization for mountain conservation
      Has organized and mobilized over 3,000 supporters to oppose mining activities in the Santa Rita Mountains.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Economic impact research related to proposed mining projects
      Conducted and published an economic impact study projecting a $100 million decline in housing values in Corona de Tucson as a result of the proposed Copper World mine.
    • Research on economic impacts of proposed mining projects
      Conducted and published an economic impact study projecting a $100 million decline in housing values in Corona de Tucson as a result of the proposed Copper World mine.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue$2000%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$63K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$418K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$418K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -21.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Stu Williams Executive Director 40 $30K
board members · 10
  • Edward Buster — Director
  • Gayle Hartmann — Director
  • Greg Shinsky — Director
  • Jeff Herr — Director
  • John Kozma — Director
  • Roger McManus — Director
  • Sarah Truebe — Director
  • Sheila Dagucon — Director
  • Stanley Hart — Director
  • Tom Purdon — Director
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Hudbay Minerals Inc. Partner — Opposes the construction of the Copper World mining complex by Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals Inc. in the Santa Rita Mountains.
  • Sahuarita Partner — Engaged the town of Sahuarita to take action on Hudbay's water pipeline agreement and compliance with water replenishment requirements.