Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 860740804
- IRS 990-EZ coverage
- 2018–2025
- Forms available
- Form 990-EZ 2025, Form 990-N 2022
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Phone
- 9207379358
- Rating
- 82
- Verdict
- STRONG
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
- Sector
- Garden Club, Horticultural Program
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $112,304
- Expenses
- $109,746
- Assets
- $82,271
- Liabilities
- $207
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
12 people listed
People named in this filing
- JOANNE JOHNSON (DIRECTOR UNTIL 5-2025)
- ERIK RUGGAARD (DIRECTOR UNTIL 11-2025)
- JOAN MCDONNELL (DIRECTOR UNTIL 12-2025)
Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
Inspire knowledge and appreciation of cacti and succulents through education, programs, and conservation.
What it reported doing in 2025
Central Arizona cactus and succulent society (cacss) held monthly member meetings where we share news, listen to presentations about cacti and succulents and/or travel experiences in search of plants in their native habitats and acquire plants through silent auctions. Speakers play a crucial role in the educational aspect of the cactus and succulent society. During our monthly meetings, we invite knowledgeable individuals to deliver presentations centered around the cultivation, care, and habitat preservation of cacti and succulents. These presentations serve as invaluable opportunities for our members to deepen their understanding of these unique plants and gain practical insights into their cultivation practices. By engaging with experts in the field, we not only expand our knowledge base but also foster a greater appreciation for the natural ecosystems in which these plants thrive. These speaker sessions contribute significantly to our mission of promoting awareness and stewardship of cacti and succulents within our community.in addition, throughout the year, members can:- go on field trips to visit local and out-of-state gardens and plant shows- borrow books from a large club-owned library available at each meeting- enter their plants in a society show. The annual judged cactus and succulent show and sale serves as a cornerstone event in advancing the mission of the central Arizona cactus and succulent society. By providing a platform for enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the beauty and diversity of desert flora, this event aligns with the society's goals of promoting appreciation, conservation, and education surrounding cacti and succulents. The event serves as a beacon of inspiration, education, and community engagement, embodying the values and objectives of the central Arizona cactus and succulent society.cacss publishes a monthly newsletter called central spine that is distributed through the club email distribution list and is also available on the website.cacss is grateful to the desert botanical garden for providing meeting space and supporting some of its projects.
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Earned-program. 80% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
- Distribution model
- Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 74% for direct work, and 26% for grants.
The verdict
STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and expenses are high relative to revenue.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 88
- Transparency & Controls: 82
- Sustainability: 45
- Growth: 60
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 87.6%; rating input score 88
- Program expense ratio: 89.3%; rating input score 89
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
- Major donor itemization: Limited
Sustainability
- Operating margin: 2.3%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.75; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
- Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: -20.2% per year; rating input score 0; 10th percentile among comparable filings
- Revenue growth: 10.3% per year; rating input score 100; 65th percentile among comparable filings
- Asset growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings
Details
- Where the money goes: 87.6% of revenue deployed · 89.3% of spending went to programs
- Governance: Filed governance answers
- Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $98K in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 12 people listed
- Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
- Schedules: 2 filed schedules
- Filing history: 4 filing years from 2018 to 2025
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
Key Signals
Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.
- High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
- Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 38/100.
- Review — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 50/100.
- Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 44/100.