SILVER CREEK PRESERVE
EIN 94-3387047 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
What they do
SILVER CREEK PRESERVE .
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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CANDACE NOVELLASSISTANT SECRETARY, VP
CAROLINE G ESTRADAASSISTANT SECRETARY
CHRISTY A MCNEILASSISTANT SECRETARY
CURTIS VANHYFTECFO,EVP,DIRECTOR
DARRELL C SHERMANCLO, DIRECTOR, EVP, SEC (THRU 5/31/25)
K DAR AHRENSPRESIDENT, CEO, COO
PHILIP WOLFASST. SECRETARY, VP (SINCE 9/8/25)
S TODD MERRILLEVP, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR, CLO
SHANNON SHEPPARDVP, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- 4900 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 2000, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-7656
- County
- Maricopa
- In care of
- % WILLIAM LYON HOMES INC
- Primary officer
- CURT VANHYFTE, CFO, DIRECTOR, EVP
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990PF
- Tax preparer
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
- NTEE classification
- Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
- IRS tax category
- Natural Resources Conservation & Protection