Nonprofit · EIN 74-2472475
DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $314,513 | $201,550 | $112,963 | $674,013 | $82,291 | $591,722 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $316,249 | $329,547 | -$13,298 | $524,579 | $87,124 | $437,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $309,106
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,881
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,474
- Other revenue
- -$21,474
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,174
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $81,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,827
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,325
- Program services (functional)
- $170,024
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $674,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $591,722
- Publicly traded securities
- $519,574
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $371,690
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $220,032
- Gross receipts
- $348,683
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,643 |
| MATT BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN B MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MJ GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAREN ROSENDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ZUHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA H DEANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN H BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLY FILIPEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENA CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IRENE MCCOURT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUBEN YANEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE BRENNAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,432 | $8,958 |
| MJ GILBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAREN ROSENDAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN B MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ZUHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BRADFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FELDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA CUNNINGHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLY FILIPEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN YANEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE MCCOURT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20402 N 15TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85027-3636
- In care of
- % MARIE BRENNAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIE BRENNAN, 20402 NORTH 15TH AVENUE, PHOENIX, AZ 850273636
- Signed the 990
- MARIE BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (623) 445-5012
- Website
- WWW.DVEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PAUL A DONIS CPA PC
Mission
TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF DEER VALLEYS SCHOOLS TO STIMULATE STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ENRICH THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- DVEF BATTLE OF THE BOOKS DVEF BATTLE OF THE BOOKS IS AN EXTRA-CURRICULAR READING INCENTIVE COMPETITION FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS. FORMING TEAMS OF UP TO 3, STUDENTS READ 4 PRE-SELECTED BOOKS EVERY QUARTER FOR A TOTAL OF 12 BOOKS A YEAR. DVEF PAYS FOR ABOUT $12,000/YEAR TO PURCHASE BOOKS, ETC. FOR OUR SCHOOL LIBRARIES BECAUSE OF THIS PROGRAM. OUR 1ST YEAR (2013/2014): 8 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED WITH A TOTAL OF 32 TEAMS IN 2024-2025: 27 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED WITH A TOTAL OF 217 TEAMS WHICH INCLUDED OVER 640 STUDENTS KIDS LOVE THIS PROGRAM. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS / COLLEGE BOUND STUDENT DUAL ENROLLMENT / AP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DVEF DUAL ENROLLMENT AND AP TEST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDE FUNDS TO STUDENTS IN ALL 5 OF OUR HIGH SCHOOLS TO COVER FEES FOR THEIR ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS, CTE COURSES, AND/OR COLLEGE CLASSES WHILE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL (DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES). THIS YEAR, WE GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2 STUDENTS, AND 5 STUDENTS WITH DUAL ENROLLMENT FUNDING TO QUALIFY, STUDENTS MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR OR SENIOR AND EXHIBIT FINANCIAL NEED. TEACHERS OF THE YEAR/1ST YEAR TEACHER ROOKIE OF THE YEAR / SCHOOL NURSES SUPPORT EACH YEAR, DVEF HONORS DVUSD SEASONED TEACHERS AND 1ST YEAR TEACHERS. TEACHERS ARE NOMINATED, AND IF APPROVED BY THEIR PRINCIPAL ASKED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION A COMMITTEE OF RETIRED TEACHERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS CHOOSE WHICH TEACHERS ARE INTERVIEWED THIS YEAR, 13 TEACHERS WERE HONORED. EACH WINNER IS PRESENTED AT A DVUSD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, GIVEN A TROPHY, A ROSE, AND A CHECK FOR $500. THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM DVEF. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A NATURAL PROFESSIONAL STEP FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELORS. THIS PROCESS ENERGIZES EDUCATORS, INCREASES THEIR EFFICACY, AND EMPOWERS THEM AS LEADERS WHO CAN ARTICULATE DECISIONS AND DEMONSTRATE REFLECTIVE PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES. DONATIONS TO THIS PROGRAM COVER CLASSES, INSTRUCTORS, ETC. FOR OUR DVUSD TEACHERS TO RECEIVE THEIR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION. THE NEWLY CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE ALSO HONORED AT THE DVUSD BOARD MEETING ALONG WITH THE TEACHERS . DVUSD PRESENTLY HAS OVER 25 NATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED TEACHERS THROUGHOUT OUR CAMPUSES. TEACHERS SUPPLY FUND A LITTLE OVER 8 YEARS AGO, A GROUP OF CONCERNED CITIZENS CONTACTED DVEF BECAUSE THEY FELT IT WAS UNFAIR THAT TEACHERS ARE UNJUSTLY BURDENED WITH SPENDING MONEY OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS TO BUY SUPPLIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO GIVE 2ND YEAR TEACHERS WHO COMPLETED THEIR FULL YEARS DISTRICT TRAINING EACH $200 FOR SUPPLIES. THESE TEACHERS LET US KNOW WHAT SUPPLIES THEY PURCHASED WITH THIS FUNDING AND SOME SEND PHOTOS. 32 TEACHERS COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE THESE FUNDS. DVEF FAMILY SHELTER AND FOOD FUND INCL ANNES CLOSET THANKS TO THIS PROGRAM, FOOD AND OTHER NEEDS LIKE CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, ETC. ARE GIVEN TO APPROXIMATELY 400+ STUDENTS PER MONTH SO THEY ARE GUARANTEED TO HAVE FOOD NOT ONLY AFTER SCHOOL, BUT OVER THE WEEKEND, DURING WINTER AND SPRING BREAK, AND OVER THE SUMMER. WE ALSO NOW HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SUPPLY A NIGHT OR TWO OF SHELTER AND OTHER NECESSITIES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE A TEMPORARY NEED. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION TO LET THEM KNOW OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. ANNES CLOSETS ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN 3 OF OUR TITLE I SCHOOLS FOR FOOD AND CLOTHING TO OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. DVUSDS TRANSITION TO WORK STUDENTS ARE 100% INVOLVED WITH ANNES CLOSET INCLUDING INVENTORY, SORTING, RETAILING, ETC. STEM PATHWAYS GRANT DVEF HAS BEEN AWARDED A GRANT THAT FUNDS A STEM CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM EXPOSES OUR 5-8TH GRADE STUDENTS TO HIGH-QUALITY STEM CAREERS IN HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES. THE FUNDS PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT TO SCHOOLS FOR SUBSTITUTE FILL -INS, LUNCHES, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS TO LOCAL STEM BUSINESSES FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF STEM CAREER PATHS. THREE FIELD TRIPS TOOK PLACE THIS YEAR.Expenses $170,024 · grants $84,345
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2472475
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $674,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $348,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $314,513 | $201,550 | $674,013 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $316,249 | $329,547 | $524,579 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $182,020 | $185,276 | $505,474 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $225,822 | $244,656 | $499,491 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-2472475).
Questions about DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 74-2472475.
- Is DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARIE BRENNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,643 (MARIE BRENNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DEER VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $314,513, expenses of $201,550 and total assets of $674,013 at year end.
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