Grand Canyon Conservancy
Grand Canyon Conservancy reported $17.9 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $61.48 went to program services, $15.05 to management and general costs and $23.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 35.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $318,336 (CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 61.5% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.0% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 23.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.58 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.2% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $318,336 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.05% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 31.2 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAid to national park service program - in 2025, gcc donated 6% of annual retail sales revenue to provide direct aid to nps towards interpretive, educational, scientific, and historical projects. This funding supported 265 days of indigenous cultural demonstrations by 107 demonstrators. Additionally, 22 indigenous cultural performances were held by members from din (navajo), havasupai, hualapai, hopi, zuni, and white mountain apache tribes, and reached 4,757 visitors. Further, 42 ranger-led field trips for 1,008 students in gateway communities, particularly tribal and title I schools, were…
Interpretive sales program - interpretive sales revenue supports Grand Canyon's educational mission by enhancing visitors' experiences. Staff provide visitors with information about Grand Canyon 7 days a week, including facilitating over 25,000 new junior ranger certifications each year. Beyond in-park interpretive sales, gcc operates publishing, wholesale, and e-commerce businesses that extend its reach beyond Grand Canyon park boundaries. The gcc publications catalog includes over 50 publications and provides educational resources on a wide range of subjects related to the Grand Canyon and…
Visitor and community services program - residency: in 2025, the residency program delivered significant impacts through its two tracks; artists and astronomers in residency. New and alumni artists and astronomers in residence delivered over 80 programs to approximately 15,000 visitors and community members, doubling its visitor reach and impact from 2024. Astronomers transformed moments of awe and wonder into deeper understanding by pairing scientific research with public education through free programs that taught guests, Grand Canyon students, and community members more about the…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,786 | $0 | $17,550 | $318,336 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,235 | $0 | $32,372 | $217,607 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,281 | $0 | $20,494 | $189,775 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,225 | $0 | $22,471 | $171,696 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,494 | $0 | $24,149 | $158,643 |
| SR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,447 | $0 | $17,150 | $143,597 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,303 | $0 | $18,352 | $135,655 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,422 | $0 | $15,518 | $120,940 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Grand Canyon Conservancy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $551K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5179
- Volunteers Part I, line 618
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DONORVOICE LLC Philanthropy services | $461,917 |
| LOVEN CONTRACTING INC General contractor | $248,423 |
| SERVPRO OF ST GEORGE Restoration services | $237,133 |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE Intern services | $235,198 |
| PMG Philanthropy services | $198,675 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Grand Canyon Conservancy totaling $525K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Grand Canyon Conservancy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Grand Canyon Conservancy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Grand Canyon Conservancy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Grand Canyon Conservancy reported that 61.5% of its $15.5 million in expenses went to program services, 15.0% to management and general and 23.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Grand Canyon Conservancy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Grand Canyon Conservancy reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $318,336, for the role of CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Grand Canyon Conservancy get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 35.2% came from contributions and grants and 1.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Grand Canyon Conservancy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0179548 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622179349300912 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531269349301358 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202441289349301034 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301179349300925 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231249349303058 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101209349300525 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031279349300038 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0179548: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.