Tubac Nature Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide education, appreciation and conservation of the natural environment with a focus on the Upper Santa Cruz River Valley of Arizona.
- Income
- $41,667
- Spending
- $15,556
- Reserves
- 114.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 43%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $8,462 spent. 1. Santa Cruz River Habitat Conservation: In keeping with the 2023 Conceptual Master Plan for the Tubac Nature Preserve, conducted projects to protect and restore critical river habitats in the Santa Cruz River Floodplain in Tubac. These efforts are benefitting a minimum of 1500 people living in Tubac, plus others of unknown numbers visiting. The efforts will preserve habitats for birds and wildlife including several threatened species. a. Completed Wetland Restoration Plan under grant with Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area. b. Conducted four volunteer work events to restore habitats by removing invasive grasses in the river floodplain. Involved approximately 50 volunteers. c. Signed Memorandum of Understanding with landowner for wetland restoration including hydrological monitoring and engineering design of wetland restoration in the Tubac Borrow Pit, and to continue invasive plant control. d. Signed contract with Tucson Bird Alliance to conduct monitoring, and installed water flow meter and groundwater monitoring well. e. Applied for Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Invasive Plant Grant to continue invasive plant control efforts.
- $1,472 spent. 3. Nature Education 2025 a. The Tubac Nature Center has many activities that have the purpose of engaging people with an understanding of the natural environment. We have accomplished this by having learning activities such as bird walks, hikes, and nature walks that get people out in nature. We had over 800 attendees for these activities. b. We also have monthly lectures about various aspects of nature. For this time period, we had 150 people attend these informative lectures. c. We also have a program of outreach to the community by our presence in two festivals where we engage visitors to our booth with the natural environment through games and discussions about our upcoming activities. We have engaged over 1700 people at these events. d. We are also running specific activities for families to increase both adults and childrens awareness of the natural environment around them. These walks through the year and Family Day activities at the HawkWatch Festival involved over 120 children and adults.
- $863 spent. 2. Conducted hawk watch in Ron Morriss Park, Tubac from February 15 to April 30, 2025, including 5-day hawk watch festival in March. a. The hawk watch is an annual event that provides valuable scientific data on populations of at least 15 species of raptors that migrate through Tubac each spring. b. The hawk watch festival raises awareness about the hawks and the conservation of the Santa Cruz River. Engaged 8 non-profit organizations in the festival. At least 2000 visitors attended the hawk watch and/or hawk watch festival.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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