SEDONA LAGO GARDENS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEDONA LAGO GARDENS

EIN 86-3284184 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

to EMPOWER and TRANSFORM THE LIVES of HIGHLY CAPABLE ADULTS WITH AUTISM and OTHER NEURODIVERSE CAPABILITIES THROUGH PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH and DREAMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $39.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.68%of revenue went to mission work39.6% of expenses · Program services

6.12%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$64.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

33.07%of revenue went to management and office costs51.0% of expenses

$0.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $82,948 for GARY WAGNER THRU 52324 (PRESIDENT/CE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$556,179

Mission workProgram services$142,80125.68% of revenue39.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$183,95433.07% of revenue51.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,0176.12% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$195,40735.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$360,77264.87% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 39.6% mission · 51.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 32.4% mission · 50.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 32.8% mission · 52.2% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$556,179

Expenses$360,772

Annual surplus $195,407 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$142,801 · 39.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$183,954 · 51.0% of expenses

Fundraising$34,017 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$556,179

Expenses$360,772

Assets$3,046

Income$586,373

Contributions$515,752

Mission work (program services)$142,801

Fundraising$34,017

Management and general$183,954

Stocks and bonds$372

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY WAGNER THRU 52324PRESIDENT/CE · 40 hrs/week $82,948Base $70,282 · Other $12,666

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

GARY WAGNER THRU 52324PRESIDENT/CE

BARBARA LAGO THRU 52324TRUSTEE

DONNA BELL THRU 5324TREASURER

GEORGE AULT THRU 52324SECRETARY

JENNIFER BRAATEN THRU 52324CHAIR

JILL GALEA THRU 52324TRUSTEE

JULIE LARSON THRU 52324TRUSTEE

KARLA DYE START 6824CHAIR/VICE-C

KATHRYN M MIKESH HOUSERPRESIDENT

LINDA ROOS START 6824TRUSTEE

LUKE SEFTON THRU 52324TRUSTEE

MARY SHAFER-MALICKISECRETARY/TR

RAY HARTON START 6824TRUSTEE

TRISH ALLEY THRU 33024VICE-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 2120 W RESERVATION LOOP ROAD, CAMP VERDE, AZ 86322
County: Yavapai
In care of: KARLA DYE START 6824
Primary officer: KARLA DYE START 6824, CHAIR/VICE-CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 771-0123

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JDS PROFESSIONAL GROUP
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations