Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc
To promote management of bighorn sheep to increase their population in the state. The goal is to establish vital self sustaining bighorn sheep populations throughout all suitable historic ranges. The Society develops waters in sheep areas and conducts a seminar for hunters.
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc at a glance
In short: Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,916
- +81.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,729
- +127.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,075
- Total assets
- $1,422,356
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arizona Outdoor Adventures ($58K). Together the top 4 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Outdoor Adventures Phoenix, AZ | See Part IV | $57,766 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | Carcross, Grotto Mntn Projects, Sponsorship | $17,000 |
| Wildlife for Tomorrow Phoenix, AZ | WTF Banquet Sponsor | $3,150 |
| Howl for Wildlife Pacifica, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,422,356 | $454,383 | $392,089 | $78,916 | 4 | $103,641 |
| 2023 | $1,299,647 | $338,073 | $351,036 | $43,455 | 5 | $4,538 |
| 2022 | $1,183,654 | $393,812 | $276,869 | $5,000 | Total only | $-5,132 |
| 2021 | $1,263,482 | $528,886 | $508,010 | — | — | $47,878 |
| 2020 | $1,214,032 | $476,491 | $541,179 | $15,000 | 1 | $8,513 |
| 2019 | $1,127,093 | $248,935 | $290,507 | $10,041 | Total only | $34,804 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc
Based on IRS filings
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $104K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc is led by Terrence Baehre, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terrence Baehre
President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Remfrey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wiley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dieringer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Parsons
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hallof
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Aufrance
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hervert
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William C Davis
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McCasland
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hunt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gorton
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Darrell Driscoll (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Koons (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack Luffy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: TJ Baehre (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gill Mills (2023) — Past President
- Former: Gil Mills Jr. (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Richard Schuette (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Ron Yee (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Dolan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Blaine Dominy (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Charlie Kelly (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Janet Drake (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Samuel Gorton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Conrad (2020) — Director
- Former: Andy St John (2019) — Past President
- Former: Dar Colburn (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc
How much does Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc give each year?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc gave $79K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $43K across 5 grants.
What is Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc's typical grant size?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,075, and its average grant was $19,729, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc give grants?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $454K.
What is Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Mesa, AZ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc's EIN?
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7259499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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