THE SONORAN INSTITUTE INC

TUCSON, AZ, 85711 (520) 290-0828 Est. 1990 EIN 86-0684610
B99 - Education N.E.C. 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.sonoraninstitute.org

Mission

THE SONORAN INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT NOURISH AND SUSTAIN THEM. WE WORK AT THE NEXUS OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND CONSERVATION TO HELP PEOPLE IN THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST BUILD THE COMMUNITIES THEY WANT TO LIVE IN WHILE PRESERVING THE VALUES WHICH BROUGHT THEM HERE. WE ENVISION A WEST WHERE CIVIL DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION ARE HALLMARKS OF DECISION MAKING, WHERE PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE LIVE IN HARMONY, AND WHERE CLEAN WATER, AIR, AND ENERGY ARE ASSURED.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
24
Total Giving
$335K
Recipients
24
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $13,062 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$117K $20K60
20236$68K $11K60
20224$37K $9K40
20213$30K $10K30
20201$10K $10K10
20174$73K $18K40

Sectors Funded

Environment
3
Animal-Related
1

Top States

Colorado
15
Arizona
4
California
2
Virginia
1
Wyoming
1
Oregon
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
2
$100K - $500K
1
$500K - $1M
1
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

Page 1 of 3
$30K
SAN LUIS VALLEY
CO
$20K
TOWN OF RIDGWAY
CO
$10K
COUNTY OF GRAND
CO
$10K
PUEBLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
CO
$10K
CITY OF LONGMONT
CO
$10K
LARIMER COUNTY
CO
$10K

Grants Awarded · 5 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$4,699,716
Total Expenses
$4,977,483
Net Assets
$3,356,432
22 employees 23 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 17.9%
Expenses ↑ 14.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 64.5% Earned revenue 32.3% Investment 3.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 84.4% Management 9.5% Fundraising 6.1%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$4,699,716 ↑$4,977,483$3,356,432
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$3,986,346 ↓$4,335,766$3,590,154
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$4,076,822 ↑$2,800,903$3,787,198
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$2,966,869 ↑$2,689,470$2,458,082
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$2,802,180 ↓$2,630,704$2,561,837
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$3,557,494 ↑$3,425,612$2,008,036
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$3,269,725 $3,319,578$2,159,078

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EIN: 86-0684610 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data