Nonprofit · EIN 47-5559774
SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · AJO, AZ 85321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $885,612 | $801,711 | $83,901 | $426,961 | $121,886 | $305,075 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,153,231 | $914,677 | $238,554 | $354,576 | $133,402 | $221,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $885,612
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $354,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $354,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,600
- Occupancy
- $112,291
- Travel
- $8,691
- Depreciation
- $6,260
- Program services (functional)
- $771,490
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $354,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $426,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121,886
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $305,075
- Gross receipts
- $885,612
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SHERBROOKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GINGER ZAMBRANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL LUTZICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY SHERBROOKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GINGER ZAMBRANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL LUTZICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALFREDO SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 S ORILLA ST, AJO, AZ 85321-2737
- In care of
- % TRACY TAFT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY SHERBROOKE, 55 ORILLA AVENUE, AJO, AZ 85321
- Signed the 990
- EMILY SHERBROOKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (520) 373-0804
- Website
- WWW.SONORANCC.COM
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER PROVIDES MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH A PLACE TO GATHER FOR GROUP ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, HISTORICAL EVENTS, PUBLIC GATHERINGS, COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES LODGING TO VISITORS OF THE AJO, ARIZONA REGION AND LOCAL RESIDENTS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY AND VISITOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS: DURING FY 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXPENDED 50,000 TO OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL, AND CULINARY EDUCATION FOR REGIONAL VISITORS AND LOCAL CONSTITUENTS THROUGH TOURS, TALKS AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED MORE THAN 20 VISITING GROUPS AND EXPERIENCES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Expenses $771,490 · revenue $885,612
- THE SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER OPERATION SUPPORTED WORKFORCE READINESS, JOB TRAINING, AND ENTREPRENEUR OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY OF AJO AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED INCUBATING FOOD- BASED BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND OFFERING MARKET ACCESS FOR LOCAL MAKERS AND ARTISTS. THIS PROGRAM INVESTED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 IN THE LOCAL WORKFORCE AND MICROBUSINESS COMMUNITY.
- THE SONORAN ARTS RESIDENCY PROVIDES LODGING, WORKSPACE, AND PERFORMANCE/GALLERY SPACE FOR VISITING ARTISTS. THE ORGANIZATION EXPENDED 10,000 IN DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT FOR ARTIST RESIDENCIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5559774
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $426,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $885,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $885,612 | $801,711 | $426,961 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,153,231 | $914,677 | $354,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $754,571 | $889,638 | $164,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-5559774).
Questions about SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER is 47-5559774.
- Is SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY SHERBROOKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SONORAN DESERT CONFERENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $885,612, expenses of $801,711 and total assets of $426,961 at year end.
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