Mission
To advance and share knowledge about the Upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran Desert and promote conservation and sustainable use of its natural and cultural resources.
Public Charity
CEDO Intercultural Center for the Study of Desert
Based in Tucson, AZ, CEDO Intercultural Center for the Study of Desert operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $477K in revenue, $384K in expenses, $318K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $290K.
EIN: 860578996
Tucson, AZ
Intergroup & Race Relations
NTEE: R30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$477K
Total Expenses$384K
Total Assets$318K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$290K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at CEDO Intercultural Center for the Study of Desert
How CEDO Intercultural Center for the Study of Desert divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$27
Conservation and research programs including monitoring biodiversity, collaborating to restore landscapes and protecting priority species in the north and upper gulf of california; promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture
$27
Education, outreach, and communication programs provide environmental education and curricula, professional and specialized courses for children, youth, producers, local professionals, and tourists
$27
Field station and academic services disseminate regional biocultural knowledge and provide hands-on experiences in nature
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
$39,379
ENVIRONMENT
$30,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT
$30,000
ENVIRONMENT
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Dan Konzen
President
Debra Colodner
Director
Donna Whitman
Director
Erik Lee
Vice President
Garrett Smith
Treasurer
James Harkin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $477K | $384K | $318K |
| 2024 | $411K | $428K | $223K |
| 2023 | $442K | $369K | $237K |
| 2022 | $355K | $342K | $167K |
| 2020 | $339K | $397K | $125K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $339K to $477K (+41%), with total assets most recently reported at $318K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.