Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc is located in Tucson, AZ. As of 12/2022, Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Inc generated $184.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 2 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $159.0k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.9% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY OF THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND SERVES TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC FOUNDATIONS AND THE LIVING LANDSCAPES OF THE SANTA CRUZ VALLEY AND ACTIVELY WORKS TOWARDS ITS LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PARTNERED WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TUCSON PASCUA YAQUI CLUBHOUSE, THE SONORAN STITCH FACTORY, AND TWO MURALISTS TO INSTALL A MURAL IN THE OLD PASCUA NEIGHBORHOOD TO CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONS OF THE PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE. THE PROJECT PAIRED 8 YOUTH ARTISTS TO SERVE AS APPRENTICES TO THE TWO PROFESSIONAL MURALISTS. THROUGH THEIR IDEATING SESSIONS THE YOUTH, WHO RECEIVED A STIPEND FOR THEIR WORK, AND THE ARTISTS COLLABORATED ON THE DESIGN CONCEPT AND COMPLETED THE SUBSEQUENT ARTWORK, WHICH HAS BEEN FEATURED IN PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, AND WAS A FEATURED STOP IN TUCSONS CYCLOVIA 2022 EVENT.
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS - THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA WORKED WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MANY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA TO INSTALL 21 EDUCATIONAL PANELS. THESE PANELS, LOCATED IN CITY HALLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS, SPREAD AWARENESS TO VISITORS AND LOCALS ALIKE REGARDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL DESIGNATION WHILE HIGHLIGHTING OUR THEMES AND INSTILLING A SENSE OF PRIDE IN PLACE.
IN MAY 2022, THE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA SUPPORTED TUCSONS DESIGNATION AS A UNESCO CITY OF GASTRONOMY AT THEIR INAUGURAL PUEBLOS DEL MAIZ FIESTA BY HOSTING A PANEL OF SIX EXPERTS TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF CORN CULTIVATION IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF DESERT FARMING IN OUR REGION, BEGINNING WITH THE EARLY FARMING TRADITIONS OF THE TOHONO OODHAM AND THEIR ANCESTORS. THE INFORMATIVE EVENT WAS VERY WELL ATTENDED, AND ITS RECORDING IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON OUR WEBSITE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bob Ochoa Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cara Planitz-Clatanoff Director | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Richard Fe Tom Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Augie Garcia Director | Trustee | 1.25 | $0 |
Vanessa Bechtol President | Officer | 5.25 | $0 |
Lesley Kontowicz Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $158,483 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $25,983 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $184,466 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $184,466 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $39,846 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,134 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $28,468 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $14,486 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,780 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $45,226 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,757 |
Office expenses | $6,579 |
Information technology | $1,813 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,685 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,775 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $159,024 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $56,429 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $56,429 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $56,429 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $56,429 |