Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc.
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc. does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc. does not meet this standard because:
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc. meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.
Year, State Incorporated:
1953, AZ
A multi-faceted attraction featuring botanical gardens, zoo, aquarium, art galleries, walking trails, and natural history museum.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Program services | $10,374,421 |
| Total Program Expenses | $10,374,421 |
Chief Executive
Craig Ivanyi, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Lisa K Harris, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
180
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $17,700,723 |
| Admissions | $4,865,491 |
| Membership | $1,675,782 |
| Gift shop | $1,496,926 |
| Education | $1,037,128 |
| Grant revenue | $366,200 |
| Museum food services rental | $245,570 |
| In-kind contributions | $218,763 |
| Special events, net | $200,976 |
| Other | $115,845 |
| Facilities rental | $72,048 |
| Publications | $22,116 |
| Investment loss | $-4,740,647 |
| Total Income | $23,276,921 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $23,276,921 |
| Total expenses: | $12,713,708 |
| Program expenses | $10,374,421 |
| Fundraising expenses | $346,274 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,993,013 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $10,563,213 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $39,077,825 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $49,641,038 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,665,880 |
| Total Assets | $51,306,918 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Southern Arizona