Nonprofit · EIN 33-1872838
THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $416,858 | $60,747 | $356,111 | $356,111 | $0 | $356,111 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $413,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,258
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,757
- Accounting fees
- $2,480
- Program services (functional)
- $53,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $356,111
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $356,111
- Gross receipts
- $416,858
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Larson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Bill Marcum | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Guy Jackson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Craig Esses | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Missy Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian O'Neill MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Rosenbaum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Yagoda | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Gerstner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Parrish Desi Speh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay McDermott | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Parrish Desi Speh | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Nick Gerstner | Director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10040 EAST HAPPY VALLEY ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-2395
- In care of
- % DESI SPEH - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Guy Jackson, 10040 East Happy Valley Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
- Signed the 990
- Guy Jackson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (480) 419-3701
- Return prepared by
- Upkeepe
Mission
Empowering those who serve - Elevating the lives of those who make Desert Highlands extraordinary by investing in their future through education.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, the organization continued to refine its administrative functions, raised the initial funds for education scholarships, and provided $50,000 of grant money to the Arizona Community Fund for education scholarships to be granted in 2026 to those serving Desert Highlands.Expenses $53,757 · grants $50,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1872838
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $356,111
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $416,858 | $60,747 | $356,111 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-1872838).
Questions about THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC is 33-1872838.
- Is THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Guy Jackson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE DESERT HIGHLANDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,858, expenses of $60,747 and total assets of $356,111 at year end.
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