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Saguaro Juniper Corporation

EIN 86-0613688 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SAGUARO JUNIPER CORPORATION WAS FORMED WITH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO 1) ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, LAND STEWARDSHIP, AND RAISING CATTLE IN A WAY THAT DEVELOPS A RESPECTFUL, SPIRITUAL BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE, THE CATTLE, AND THE LAND, AND 2) EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT OUR LANDS AND OUR APPROACH.

Income
$85,178
Spending
$74,863
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $60,697 spent. CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION: MAINTAINING A GENTLE HERD OF COWS THAT KNOW THE SAGUARO JUNIPER LANDS WELL AND CARING FOR THE LANDS WHERE THEY GRAZE. THE COWS ARE AVAILABLE TO TEACH MEMBERS, APPRENTICES AND OTHERS TO BE PRESENT ON THE LAND AND LEARN ABOUT THE LAND AND ITS CARE. OUR GENTLE COWS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR TEACHING APPRENTICES AND VOLUNTEERS HOW TO HANDLE THEM HUMANELY, INCLUDING BRANDING, CASTRATING, AND VACCINATING CALVES. THE COWS ARE ALSO INTEGRAL TO OUR CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND APPROACH. INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM IS THE CARE OF THREE HORSES, WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR MEMBERS, APPRENTICES AND OTHERS. WE MAINTAIN AN IMPORTANT WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IN HOT SPRINGS CANYON.
  2. $15,190 spent. EDUCATION: HOSTING AND PAYING THE SALARY OF ONE APPRENTICE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND OUR SUCCESSOR PROGRAM WHICH WE CALL THE SAGUARO JUNIPER LAND STEWARD APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 July 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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