Granite Dells Preservation Foundation FY2023 filing

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The Granite Dells Preservation Foundation is a charitable nonprofit dedicated to the protection and interpretation of the ecosystems and iconic landscapes of the Granite Dells of Yavapai County, Arizona.The Granite Dells Preservation Foundation is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Granite Dells of Yavapai County, Arizona. The Foundation may undertake such activities as fund-raising, community education, enhancing the visitor experience in the Granite Dells.The Granite Dells Preservation Foundation is a non-political, non-partisan, non-profit Arizona corporation and shall refrain from actions on behalf of any political candidate or party, nor may its name be used for any partisan purpose.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$150
0.05% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$241K
+784% vs prior year
Spent
$45K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$278K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$241K
FY2023▲ +784%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2022$27K
FY2023$241K
FY2024$41K
Net assets
$278K
FY2023▲ +255%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$86K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$278K
FY2024$297K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2013-10-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $35K Management & general 9% · $4K Fundraising 12% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Protects and explains the ecosystems and landscapes of Arizona's Granite Dells.

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1 program · $35K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Program Accomplishments

* Updated Conflict of Interest forms signed by all Board Members* Year End Appeal Letter Sent* Submitted Grant Applications to the Jewish Community Foundation, Sparklight, and Arizona Community Foundation* Received grant of $13,500 from ACF* Participated in the October Dells Fest Celebration, Prescott Farmers Market, Prescott Indivisible…

$35Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$241K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$305
Money outPt IX
$45K
Ln 25
Programscol B$35K
Managementcol C$4K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$278K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K
Total assetsLn 16$278K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$234K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$305
Gains on assetsLn 7−$782
Total revenueLn 12$241K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$42K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$42K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$230K
Total assetsLn 16$278K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150
Net assetsLn 32$278K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$41K$42K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$78K$278K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$150
Net assetsLn 32$78K$278K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b−$925−$925
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$450$450
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$252$252
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$410$821
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$32K$451$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$605$240$10$355
Total functional expensesLn 25$45K$35K$4K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 11, 2025 $41K$297K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 24, 2024 $241K$45K$196K$278K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2023 $27K$78K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 $71K$86K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $240,557 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$234,398
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$5,854
I-11 Other revenue$305
I-12 Total revenue$240,557
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$45,021
I-18 Total expenses$45,021
I-19 Revenue less expenses$195,536
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,557 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $305 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$234,398
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$234,398
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,636$6,636
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$782−$782
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,159$240,557
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $45,021 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement −$925−$925
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,835$3,835
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $450$450
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,920 · Fundraising $1,920$3,840
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsFundraising $252$252
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $410 · Management $821$1,231
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,399 · Management $451 · Fundraising $2,883$35,733
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $240 · Management $10 · Fundraising $355$605
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,419 · Management $4,192 · Fundraising $5,410$45,021
Part X · Balance sheet $277,907 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $41,482$42,468
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $5,978$5,623
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $30,854$229,816
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $78,314$277,907
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$150
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$150
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $78,314$277,757
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $78,314$277,757
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $78,314$277,907
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $277,757 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$240,557
XI-2 Total expenses$45,021
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$195,536
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$78,314
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,511
XI-7 Investment expenses−$1,604
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$277,757

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