Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
Donations deductibleArizona Center for Nature Conservation's network
27 people15 organisationsi27 people and 15 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (27). Violet dotted lines (15) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
27 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 27 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maja Wessels Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen Fisher Chair | Past Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Amber Vestal | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brian Baehr | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Craig Krumwiede | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cynthia Aguilar | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dawn Meidinger | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gabrielle Vitale | Vice Chair Finance and Tre | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Harry Papp | Trustee Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heidi Berger | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jean C Bingham (also filed as Jean Bingham) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joellen Doornbos | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John C Norling | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Julie Gable | Vice Chair Outcomes | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Karen Peters | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Kris Yamano | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Larry Fink | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Linda Hayes | Vice Chair of Financial de | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Marty Barrett | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michael Blaire | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Johnson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Philip Peterson (also filed as Phil Peterson) | Trustee Emeritus | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Richard B Burnham | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Stephen Higgins (also filed as Steve Higgins) | Trustee Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen M Ochoa | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Susan Sherman (also filed as Susie Sherman) | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Yvonne A Betts (also filed as Yvonne Betts) | Vice Chair Board Developme | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
15 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Mendoza | EVP/CFO | since 2018 |
| Brian Skinner | VP Facilities Op & Construction | since 2018 |
| Christine Lowery-Nunez | VP of Human Resources | since 2018 |
| David Loncala | VP of Finance & Accounting | 2022 |
| FAE Rubenfeld | Controller (Thru 12/19) | since 2018 |
| FAE Ruebenfeld | Controller | 2019 |
| Gary West | SVP Animal Health & Collec | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Flowers | Director of Guest Services, Experiences and Membe | since 2020 |
| Joseph Wilkes | SVP of Facilities & Construction | since 2021 |
| Linda Parry | VP of Marketing, Communications & Events | 2023 |
| Lorraine Frias | VP of Development | since 2018 |
| Norberto Castro | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Richard Sartor | Director of Living Collections | since 2018 |
| Ruth Allard | SVP Conservation & Educati | since 2018 |
| Tara Henson | VP of External Resources | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norberto Castro | President/CEO | 40 | $528k | $157k | |
| Bonnie Mendoza | COO /CFO | 40 | $377k | $46k | |
| Dr Gary West | SVP of Animal Health & Co | 40 | $344k | $52k | |
| Christine Lowery-Nunez | CAO | 40 | $301k | $38k | |
| Lorraine Frias | SVP of Institutional Advan | 40 | $275k | $43k | |
| Ruth Allard | SVP Conservation & Educati | 40 | $268k | $52k | |
| Joseph Wilkes | SVP of Facilities & Constr | 40 | $222k | $26k | |
| Linda Parry | VP of Marketing | 40 | $217k | $50k | |
| David Loncala | VP of Finance & Accounting | 40 | $215k | $40k | |
| Larry Fink | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Maja Wessels | Immediate Past Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Yvonne A Betts | Chair Governance and Nominating | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julie Gable | Chair Outcomes | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gabrielle Vitale | Chair Finance and Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kris Yamano | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Axel | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Baehr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marty Barrett | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jean C Bingham | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Blaire | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Richard B Burnham | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Aguilar | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Avery Crossman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joellen Doornbos | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Doreen Feldberg | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Fisher | Trustee Emeritus | 1 | $0 | ||
| Carla Gartrell | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kristin Hartman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Hayes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Higgins | Trustee Emeritus | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Hoover | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Kohne | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Maetzold | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rob Mawk | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dawn Meidinger | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| John C Norling | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen M Ochoa | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Harry Papp | Trustee Emeritus | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Petersen | Trustee Emeritus | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Pratt | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Arizona Center for Nature Conservation
- EIN
- 860174843
- Address
- 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ, 85008-3431
- State
- Arizona
- Mission
- The arizona center for nature conservation advances the stewardship and conservation of animals and their habitats while providing experiences that inspire people and motivate them to care for the natural world. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D500 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1961
- Principal officer
- Norberto J Castro (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1962
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMaja Wessels
≥8years on the filingsStephen Fisher
≥8years on the filingsCraig Krumwiede
≥8years on the filingsGabrielle Vitale
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $132.6m
- Total liabilities
- $13.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $119.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $24.4m
- Program service revenue
- $37.5m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $451k
- Employees
- 683
- Volunteers
- 360
Grants paid
10 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Association of Zoo Keepers | Rhino conservation and general program support | $42k |
| Prairie Wildlife Research | Black-footed ferret conservation | $36k |
| Association of Zoos & Aquariums | Aza safe contribution, aza hurricane relief and wildlife tracking alliance donation | $35k |
| Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance | Black-footed ferret conservation | $23k |
| Minnesota Zoo Foundation | Tiger conservation | $15k |
| Zoo Conservation Outreach Group | Chinchilla, maned wolf, and flamingo safe programs | $9k |
| Peregrine Fund | Caifornia condor sustainablility and vulture conservation in kenya | $8k |
| The University of Arizona Foundation | Narrow-headed gartersnake fieldwork | $8k |
| Arizona Game & Fish | Mexican wolf conservation and black-footed ferret conservation | $7k |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo | Peninsular pronghorn program support | $6k |