Friends of Madera Canyon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Heighten public interest in conservation through education, assist the US Forest Service in its operations, assist in data gathering and public feedback.
- Income
- $113,055
- Spending
- $97,120
- Reserves
- 49.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $17,751 spent. Friends of Madera Canyon provides programs that enhance education of the public and assist the US Forest Service with programs, trails, memory wall and other facilities in Madera Canyon Arizona recreation area. Programs such as Kids in the Canyon, Music in the Canyon, printing of trail maps and other material for the US Forest Service for the public, construction of trail systems, and a Memory Wall for those interested in providing a lasting memory at Madera Canyon.We also provide data gathering and public feedback to enhance the future of the Canyon. The Friends of Madera Canyon offer an extensive education program for approximately 1200 adults and children through lectures, school walks, private tours and evening programs, as well as offering scholarships to college students majoring in natural sciences. In 2024, our 750 plus members volunteered to contribute on average 10,000 hours to guarantee that Madera Canyon remains one of Arizona's premier destinations for nature lovers. In 2024, Friends of Madera Canyon contributed financial and human resources to resurface the parking lot and replace aging fire grilles and numerous trails throughout the canyon.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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