Program areas at Conserve Southwest Utah
Public lands - advocated for protection of local public lands and educated and engaged the public in their protection; organized 15+ environmental conservation education and outreach activities for 750+ attendees; successfully settled a lawsuit with the department of the interior, leading to a more comprehensive review of impacts expected by proposed four-lane highway through red cliffs national conservation area; collected 6,000+ comments in support of protecting red cliffs; organized 100+ volunteers for a total of 2,000+ volunteer hours on public lands stewardship activities like monitoring mojave desert tortoise and other sensitive species, and restoring habitat and native vegetation in the beaver dam wash national conservation area.
Water - monitored current/potential impacts to local water resources; advocated for protection of water resources; educated and engaged 500+ people on water conservation principles at 5+ community presentations and events; elevated water conservation in the local news via 6+ op-eds and press interviews; met with water managers of Washington county's 5 largest cities to survey current water conservation practices and identify areas for improvement; participated as a leader on the Southwest advisory council of the Colorado river authority of Utah; encouraged local officials and water managers to adopt sustainable water management practices; planned the 2024 inaugural parade of gardens southern Utah event and secured three event collaborators.
Desert livability - formalized the desert livability program and hired a part-time staff to lead the program; held monthly team roundtable meetings open to the community; authored monthly educational publications on livability topics; monitored current/potential impacts to overall community livability; advocated for smart growth principles; advocated for coordinated land use and transportation planning; educated and engaged the public around smart growth issues; participated in two public comment periods, including analyzing dixie metropolitan planning organization's 2023-2050 regional transportation plan and provided feedback for better incorporation of smart growth principles.
Grants made by Conserve Southwest Utah
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Southern Utah University 01-65 | Grant Made To Southern Utah University To Employ Student Interns/researchers for Conserve Southwest Utah's "pika'aya Tooveep" Project That Included A Field Survey of Mojave Desert Tortoises (U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service "threatened" Species) and Tortoise Habitat on Shivwits Band's Reservation Lands. Csu Employees Worked With Suu Faculty To Select Interns and Participated With Them in Field Sessions and in Compilation of Data. | 2020-12 | $8,387 |
Who funds Conserve Southwest Utah
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Conserve Southwest Utah
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jane Whalen | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-02 |
| Art Haines | Vice President / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Ed Andrechak | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Conserve Southwest Utah
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $212,702 | $199,938 | 6.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,006 | $233 | 331.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $18,084 | $15,989 | 13.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-366 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $231,426 | $216,160 | 7.1% |
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Data update history
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 321 N Mall Dr Suite B-202
- St George, UT 84790
- Metro area
- St. George, UT
- County
- Washington County, UT
- Website URL
- conserveswu.org/Â
- Phone
- (435) 200-4712
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-2600858
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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