Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $63,967,380 | $46,612,025 | $119,147,819 |
| FY2024 | $49,345,230 | $42,576,318 | $99,173,131 |
| FY2023 | $46,724,587 | $37,873,723 | $90,738,722 |
| FY2022 | $47,073,859 | $30,538,563 | $80,496,153 |
| FY2021 | $29,209,199 | $24,162,437 | $66,781,914 |
| FY2020 | $29,672,738 | $28,122,689 | $58,680,150 |
| FY2019 | $34,751,066 | $30,089,584 | $57,548,906 |
| FY2018 | $31,090,136 | $28,469,712 | $53,142,145 |
| FY2017 | $30,868,830 | $27,229,784 | $49,900,159 |
| FY2016 | $27,623,374 | $25,593,284 | $45,421,655 |
| FY2015 | $24,865,579 | $23,623,378 | $44,095,177 |
| FY2014 | $24,513,760 | $23,565,808 | $43,468,009 |
| FY2013 | $24,479,643 | $23,072,810 | $41,592,541 |
| FY2012 | $24,730,844 | $21,181,778 | $39,818,663 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (EIN 86-0174843), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $24,439,732 | 38% |
| Program service revenue | $37,451,556 | 59% |
| Other revenue | $2,076,092 | 3% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $38,552,180 | 83% |
| Management & general | $4,194,192 | 9% |
| Fundraising | $3,865,653 | 8% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 59% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 83% of functional expenses, management & general 9%, and fundraising 8%.
- 83% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 56% of 241 Animal-Related organizations nationwide (too few in AZ for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 30.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 79th percentile among 289 Animal-Related organizations in AZ.
- Total revenue was the highest among 296 Animal-Related organizations in AZ.
- Total revenue rose from $24,730,844 in FY2012 to $63,967,380 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- Net assets grew from $39,818,663 to $119,147,819 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 27% of revenue in FY2012 and 38% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION (ACNC) ADVANCES THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS WHILE PROVIDING EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOTIVATE THEM TO CARE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1962 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | D500 — Animal-Related |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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