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SOUTHWESTERN MISSION RESEARCH CENTER

Tucson, AZ · EIN 866041231 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K) · www.southwestmissions.org
revenue
$14K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$25K
employees
filing since
2021
mission · from form 990

The Southwestern Mission Research Center (SMRC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization committed to promoting and fostering education, research and preservation relating to the US/Northern Mexico Spanish Borderlands. SMRC issued $15,038 in 2021 in contribution/grants to support research and education relating to the Spanish Borderlands. SMRC expended $23,362 to publish an updated version of San Xavier del Bac: Portrait of a Desert Church by Bernard Fontana, as part of SMRC's commitment to promoting and fostering education and research of the Spanish Borderlands.

profile · synthesized from sources

Research organization focused on the history and cultural heritage of Spanish missions and borderlands in the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Conducts and promotes scholarly research, hosts academic presentations and seminars, and organizes educational tours and events. Engages with historical societies, universities, and public institutions to advance understanding of regional history.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Educational Tours
Organizes guided tours of historic sites including Sonoran row houses in Tucson and Hopi clay creations
Kislak Fellowship Program
Supports research fellows using the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the University of Miami Libraries to study Spanish colonial history and missions
Southwest Seminars
Hosts academic presentations on topics such as Salinas Pueblo Missions and Genízaro ancestry in New Mexico
activities · 2

what they do

research · 2
  • Host research discussions on findings from partner collections Academic Conference & Workshop Programming
    Organizes and hosts discussions of research findings from collaborative collections, such as the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the University of Miami Libraries, to share scholarly insights.
  • Host research discussions on findings from the Jay I. Kislak Collection Academic Conference & Workshop Programming
    Organizes and hosts discussions centered on research findings from the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the University of Miami Libraries, such as the event held on May 11, 2026.
strategies · 3

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Advance education and research on Spanish missions and borderlands education_and_research unique to this org
    Conduct and promote scholarly research and educational initiatives focused on the Spanish missions and borderlands of Arizona and Mexico to preserve and disseminate historical and cultural knowledge.
  • Education and Research Focus education_and_research unique to this org
    Advances understanding of the Spanish missions and borderlands through scholarly research and educational programming, emphasizing historical and cultural conservation.
  • Education and research in Spanish missions and borderlands education_and_research unique to this org
    Advances understanding of the Spanish missions and borderlands region through scholarly research, educational programming, and conservation initiatives focused on Arizona and Mexico.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$8K56%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$22K
balance sheet
Total assets$25K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$25K
2 years on record · 2021–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 17
  • Alex LaPierre — Director
  • Alfredo Gonzales — Director
  • Allen Dart — Director
  • Anita Badertscher — Director
  • Dale Brenneman — Director
  • David Carter — Director
  • David Yubeta — Director
  • Ernesto Portillo Jr — Director
  • Jeremy Moss — Director
  • Marcellus Rusk — Director
  • Nicole Mathwich — Director
  • Robert Vint — Director
  • Rocio Preciado — Director
  • Starr Herr-Cardillo — Director
  • Steve Baumann — Director
  • Susan F Smith — Director
  • Wendy Lotze — Director
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Anza Society Partner — Will hold its 2026 conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • Arizona Historical Society Partner — Mentioned as hosting a virtual program series "Arizona Histories, American Stories" that SMRC members might be interested in.
  • Los Californianos Partner — Invited SMRC to their celebration of the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition.
  • Monterey State Historic Park Partner — Hosted a free talk by David Rickman titled “Outfitting the Expedition: The Dress and Equipment of the Anza Party 1775-1776”.
  • New Mexico State University (NMSU) Partner — Congratulated Dr. Kelly Jenks, who serves on the faculty, for receiving an award.
  • Old Pueblo Archaeology Center Partner — Collaborated on the "Tucson’s Historic Sonoran Row Houses plus Bonus Hopi Clay Creations Tour".
  • University of Miami Libraries Partner — Collaborated on a discussion of research findings from the Jay I. Kislak Collection.