International Sonoran Desert Alliance

“The board of directors, including the president, treasurer, and secretary reviewed the 990 in draft form prior to submission.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and updated annually.”

“Each year the board reviews the salary of the executive director in comparison to salary studies done by agencies such as arizona state university, the nonprofit times, guidestar, and a telephone survey of similar organizations to isda.”

“Each year the board reviews the salary of the executive director in comparison to salary studies done by agencies such as arizona state university, the nonprofit times, guidestar, and a telephone survey of similar organizations to isda.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“At the international sonoran desert alliance, we design and implement environmental, cultural, real estate and business development projects intended to preserve and enrich the environment, culture and economy of the sonoran desert. We are committed to fostering communication, understanding and cooperation among the diverse cultures residing in the area.”

“In the plaza and makes space available to local entrepreneurs at affordable below-market rates. Isda also produces extensive programming in community arts, seeking to bridge cultural divisions through creative activities and to create and strengthen community. Isda operates a continuum of programs in workforce development, including abe, esl, ged, work-study, internships, and a 4,000 hour apprenticeship program in building maintenance and repair which uses isda's own building renovation sites for on-the-job apprentice training. Isda produces environmental education programs including a bi- annual tri-national symposium "celebrating the sonoran desert" working in partnership with land management agencies in the sonoran desert. Isda also organizes field trips to sites in the sonoran desert including the pinacate biosphere reserve in sonora, mexico as well as and volunteer projects in desert restoration and conservation. Isda is a leadership member of the ajo regional food partnership, working with ten other local and regional organizations to create a healthy local food system. Finally, isda sponsors regional tri-national festivals and events, working with members of the tohono o'odham nation and residents of sonora, mexico to build community across borders.”

“Loss on impairment -2,736,099 isda reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment is evaluated based on the sum of undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset compared to its carrying value. If impairment is recognized, the carrying value of the impaired asset is reduced to its fair value. In 2016, based on the revenue generating history of the plaza and consideration of real estate rental rates in this market area, management determined that the fair value of ajo plaza's buildings and related improvements declined significantly. Therefore, management recognized an impairment loss in the consolidated statement of activities totaling approximately 2.7 million during the year ended december 31, 2016.”