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Glen Canyon Conservancy

EIN 74-2429545 · Page, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER OF GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND A PARTNER OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN SOUTHERN UTAH AND SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO, GLEN CANYON CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN VISITORS AND AREA RESIDENTS TO THIS UNIQUE LANDSCAPE. THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF INTERPRETIVE SALES, DIVERSE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WE FOSTER STEWARDSHIP OF THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND NATURAL BEAUTY OF GLEN CANYON FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. GCCS RETAIL OUTLETS ARE LOCATED AT CARL HAYDEN VISITOR CENTER IN PAGE, NAVAJO BRIDGE INTERPRETIVE CENTER IN MARBLE CANYON AND AT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN PAGE. GCC ALSO OPERATES THE POWELL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES. IN ADDITION, GCC OPERATED RETAIL OUTLETS AT ESCALANTE INTERAGENCY VISITOR CENTER, KANAB VISITOR CENTER, CANNONVILLE VISITOR CENTER AND PARIA CONTACT STATION IN UTAH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. GCC ALSO OPERATED A RETAIL OUTLET AT CANYONS OF THE ANCIENT

Income
$974,224
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-16 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
36
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$75,024, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 84% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. GCC RAISES FUNDS THROUGH SALES OF INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS THROUGH ITS PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL STORE PRESENCE AS WELL AS GRANT AWARDS AND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF ITS GOVERNMENT PARTNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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