FRIENDS OF SABINO CANYON INC — Dossier

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Educational Support

Funds school field trips, educational kits, teaching areas, and interpretive exhibits and outposts

Facilities Enhancement

Supports construction and repair of trails, bridges, ramadas, restrooms, signage, and visitor center exhibits

Invasive Species Management

Funds eradication, surveying, and mapping of invasive species such as Arundo and non-native grasses in Sabino Canyon

Restoration Projects

Finances post-fire recovery, historic stonework repair, water well development, and habitat restoration

activities · 2 groups

what they do

Friends Group Park Support 7 activities
- Fundraising for Sabino Canyon conservation and improvement projects
  
  Raises funds to support a range of projects in Sabino Canyon, including trail maintenance, facilities improvements, water well development, interpretive exhibits, educational field trips, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and research. The organization has raised over one million dollars since 1993 to complete these initiatives.
- Fundraising for Sabino Canyon conservation and improvement projects
  
  Raises funds to support a range of projects in Sabino Canyon, including trail maintenance, facilities improvements, water well development, invasive species management, restoration efforts, interpretive exhibits, educational field trips, and research. The organization has raised over one million dollars since 1993 to complete these initiatives.
- Fundraising for Sabino Canyon conservation and improvement projects
  
  Raises funds to support a range of conservation and visitor experience improvement initiatives in Sabino Canyon, including trail maintenance, facility upgrades, water infrastructure, interpretive exhibits, educational programs, and ecological restoration. Has raised over one million dollars since 1993 for these purposes.
- Fundraising for Sabino Canyon projects
  
  Raises over one million dollars since 1993 to support various projects in Sabino Canyon, including trail maintenance, facilities improvements, water wells, interpretive exhibits, educational field trips, restoration, research funding, and invasive species management.
- Implementation of Sabino Canyon improvement projects
  
  Completes projects such as the Gateway Project, restoration of Lowell Ranger Station, new bathrooms, exhibits in the Visitor Center, and ramadas at Cactus Picnic Area. Also funds ongoing projects like the Canyon Interpretive Outpost, bridge repair, invasive species eradication, and Visitor Center Master Plan re-imagining.
- Implementation of capital and restoration projects in Sabino Canyon
  
  Completes on-the-ground projects in Sabino Canyon such as the Gateway Project, restoration of the Lowell Ranger Station, construction of new restrooms and ramadas, and installation of exhibits in the Visitor Center, funded through community support and donations.
- Project funding for ecological and visitor experience improvements
  
  Provides funding for specific annual projects in Sabino Canyon, including the Canyon Interpretive Outpost, bridge repairs, invasive species eradication, and redevelopment of the Visitor Center Master Plan, with planned initiatives for 2024.
Memorial Tribute Programs with Engraved Markers 2 activities
- Managing tribute and memorial donation programs
  
  Offers tribute and memorial donation options to honor individuals, with memorial donors receiving an annual membership for contributions of $50 or more. These donations support the organization’s broader conservation and improvement efforts in Sabino Canyon.
- Managing tribute and memorial donations
  
  Accepts and processes tribute and memorial donations in honor of individuals, offering options such as annual membership for donors contributing $50 or more. These donations support the organization’s broader conservation and educational mission.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

revenue

Total revenue$108K

Contributions & grants$105K97%

Program service revenue$00%

Investment income$3K3%

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$94K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out—

balance sheet

Total assets$488K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$419K

3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +24.4%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 12

ARIANNA DUPONT — DIRECTOR
CONRAD GRIMS — VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
DIANE MEUSER — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
HANK HARLOW — DIRECTOR
JIM DARLING — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
JIM DEGROOD — DIRECTOR
JIM MCDOUGAL — DIRECTOR
LINDEN DARLING — DIRECTOR, TILE PROGRAM
MICHAEL REYNOLDS — DIRECTOR
RILEY BLUTE — DIRECTOR
SUSAN WALKER — DIRECTOR, ADMIN
TYLER TINGLEY — DIRECTOR

relationships · 4

who they work with

Forest Service Partner — Identifies projects for conservation and enhancement of the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area.
Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists Partner — FOSC refers individuals to SCVN for volunteer opportunities.
Santa Catalina Volunteer Patrol Partner — FOSC refers individuals to SCVP for volunteer opportunities.
United States Forest Service Partner — Collaborates with the United States Forest Service, which has management authority over development and restorations in the Santa Catalina Mountains.