Mission
THE MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY PRESERVES AND ADVANCES NATURAL OPEN SPACE THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP. AS STEWARDS OF THE PRESERVE, WE CONNECT THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Public Charity
MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY
MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY is a Public Charity headquartered in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.4M revenue, $1.6M expenses, $1.3M total assets. 67 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 860674350
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$1.3M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
How McDowell Sonoran Conservancy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$39
Programs
the work itself
$30
Management
running the organization
$31
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $39 for programs
$39
Through our youth education program, we brought engaging, science based educational programs to approximately 4,000 students
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
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL OPEN SPACES
$133,972
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$72,970
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$41,888
THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED FOR ANNUAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
$36,042
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO (LEFT 6/6/25)
Amanda Hofmann-Handy
DIRECTOR
Amrita Sahasrabudhe
SECRETARY
Art Ranz
TREASURER
Benjamin Tate
DIRECTOR
Bill Hahn
COO
Bridget Blixt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.8M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $1.1M | $3.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.5M to $1.4M (-42%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.