EIN 86-0796748

Sky Island Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
State
Year formed
1995
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Sky Island Alliance protects and restores the Sky Island Region's biodiversity through science, advocacy, conservation, and community engagement.
Total revenues
$1,274,129
2023
Total expenses
$1,259,984
2023
Total assets
$813,832
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Sky Island Alliance

Conservation/community - with the help of our dedicated volunteers and partners, Sky Island Alliance worked to heal the land in the u.s. and mexico.our path of the jaguar internship embedded undergraduate students within some of the agencies they could work for in the future including saguaro national park and coronado national memorial in Arizona, and bavispe flora and fauna protection area in sonora. For four years, the path of the jaguar internship has fostered a new generation of conservationists that work across boundaries and reflect the diverse experiences and backgrounds of the people living here. We shed light on special places in the Sky islands under threat and engaged the public to defend them including opposing a mine in the patagonia mountains, and a destructive train line construction through vital habitat in sonora. We completed year one 0f a long-term project to conserve habitat along the rio sonora, working with ranchers in sonora to implement conservation strategies.in 2023, volunteers contributed nearly 4,000 hours to heal the land and rejuvenate water sources for wildlife. We began a multi-year effort to survey unofficial roads in the coronado national forest with support from volunteers and restore damaged habitat. We continued work at aravaipa creek, one of the most intact native fisheries in Arizona, to remove invasive vinca and revive native plants. And, we hosted numerous webinars and events to engage the public in learning about the Sky islands, including supporting the second annual festival of the Sky islands in moctezuma, sonora.
Spring seeker/spring rescue - as climate changes and we see more heat waves, droughts, and wildfires, springs can act as refuges where plants and animals are protected. Sky Island Alliance works with volunteers to survey conditions, threats, and restoration opportunities at these precious water sources. In 2023, over 50 volunteers, interns, and staff set a new annual record in surveying springs. In total, spring seekers located and catalogued 449 springs in 2023 a 19% increase from the previous year.we also continued work with volunteers to heal tucson's santa catalina mountains, which had 120,000 acres burn in 2020's bighorn fire. We are rescuing seven priority springs and creating 150 erosion-control structures to keep water flowing for wildlife.
Wildlife - our border wildlife study is documenting the remarkable wildlife community living along 30 miles of the u.s.-mexico border with an array of more than 100 cameras. In 2023, the study included the san rafael valley, patagonia and huachuca mountains, san bernardino national wildlife refuge, and san pedro river. The study is now also documenting wildlife's interaction with wall infrastructure to understand impacts. Our data and advocacy helped convince the u.s. federal government to install small openings for wildlife in the wall and provide funding for environmental restoration. The study has documented over four years of natural and manmade change across the san rafael valley and the patagonia and huachuca mountains.volunteers and organizations participating in our fotofauna program submitted 924 checklists from their wildlife cameras in the u.s. and mexico. The program identifies wildlife presence across the region to inform protection. We now have data spanning more than 370 miles from north of phoenix to hermosillo.

Grants made by Sky Island Alliance

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Coalition for Sonoran Desert ProtectionTo Establish Its Own 501c3 Tax-Exempt Organization$320,945
University of Arizona FoundationGift Agreement/grant for Water Resources Research Center$20,004

Who funds Sky Island Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wilburforce FoundationEnvironmental - General Support 2023$208,000
Wilburforce FoundationEnvironmental - Border Wildlife Study and Advocacy Support$100,000
Community Foundation for Southern ArizonaGeneral Support$41,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at Sky Island Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Maggie TrinkleChief Financial Officer$74,714
Louise MisztalExecutive Director$97,260

Financials for Sky Island Alliance

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,271,389
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,225
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$652
Miscellaneous revenues$863
Total revenues$1,274,129

Form 990s for Sky Island Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990View PDF
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-08-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Sound RiversWashington, NC$1,377,916
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT)Brunswick, ME$2,759,685
Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY$3,848,710
The Escondido Creek ConservancyEscondido, CA$3,673,956
Tip of the Mitt Watershed CouncilPetoskey, MI$2,977,445
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)Sudbury, MA$1,995,749
Data update history
March 25, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $208,000 from Wilburforce Foundation
December 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Dr. Scholl Foundation
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 41165
Tucson, AZ 85717
Metro area
Tucson, AZ
County
Pima County, AZ
Website URL
skyislandalliance.org/ 
Phone
(520) 624-7080
Facebook page
SkyIslandAlliance 
Twitter profile
@sky_islands 
IRS details
EIN
86-0796748
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C01: Environment Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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