Program areas at Desert Financial Foundation
Scholarships are awarded to students displaying leadership through community service, academic excellence, and demonstrated Financial need. Scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 for graduating high school seniors and adult learners (non-traditonal students) attending 2-or 4-year colleges or universities in the state of Arizona. Scholarships are also awarded to low-income high school and college pursing certifications through career and technical education programs to cover program and cerification fees, as well as equipment and supplies required for their progams.
Employee emergency assistance & general fund - the Foundation operates an emergency fund for individuals facing a verifiable Financial hardship as a result of serious illness or injury, violent crime, military depolyment, death, terrorist or military action, an accident involving a common carrier, or a federally declared disaster.
Desert Financial Foundation is the primary Financial supporter of the one darn cool school of phoenix children's hospital. Childran receiving services at the hospital are able to continue with their education and receive support to transition successfully back to their home school.
Grants made by Desert Financial Foundation
Who funds Desert Financial Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Desert Financial Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jeff Joined | Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-02-29 |
| Jeff Meshey | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-02-29 |
| Ron Amstutz | Executive Vice President | | 2024-02-29 |
| Carlissa Wright | Vice President and Executive Director DF Foundation | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Thomas Marlowe | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2023-11-13 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Desert Financial Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,104,190 | $1,090,189 | 1.3% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,104,190 | $1,090,189 | 1.3% |
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Data update history
February 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 148 N 48th St
- Phoenix, AZ 85034
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Website URL
- desertfinancial.com/en/who-we-are/community-involvement/foundation/Â
- Phone
- (602) 433-4955
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-1028132
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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