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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2994066

DESERT SAGE SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85716

Financials

$700K$867K2022$1.6M$1.1M2023$2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,021,671$1,614,004$407,667$1,329,785$296,940$1,032,845
June 30, 2024990$1,593,980$1,134,704$459,276$1,477,125$851,947$625,178
June 30, 2023990$699,647$867,337-$167,690$657,285$491,383$165,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,992,716
of which government grants
$1,890,045
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,615
Other revenue
$8,340

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$241,342
Other salaries and wages
$418,244
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$806,792
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,750
Occupancy
$21,923
Travel
$8,981
Depreciation
$62,787
Program services (functional)
$1,227,061
Management and general (functional)
$386,943

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,477,125
Total assets, end of year
$1,329,785
Total liabilities, end of year
$296,940
Net assets, end of year
$1,032,845
Land, buildings and equipment
$418,485
Net assets without donor restrictions
$860,633
Net assets with donor restrictions
$172,212
Gross receipts
$2,021,671
Employees
29
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BROMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$71,401
APRIL WILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN BROWNPAST VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE MARIE CRANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANA ROYBALPAST SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAMERON NORWOODVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD LANGFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YUSUKE BANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BROMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$70,058
APRIL WILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE MARIE CRANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANA ROYBALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAMERON NORWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD LANGFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BROMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$51,686
VENUS-TYANE KUYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$35,669
DAVID WAGNERFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$29,717
STEPHANIE WHEATLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$28,100
LINDA BIEDERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$5,214
APRIL WILEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN BROWNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNE MARIE CRANETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIANA ROYBALSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON MAKANSIFORMER VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAMERON NORWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD LANGFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YUSUKE BANNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3434 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85716-5406
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
2602 E LA CIENEGA DR, TUCSON AZ 85716
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
APRIL WILEY, PO BOX 44008, TUCSON, AZ 85733
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
STEVE BROWN, 2602 E LA CIENEGA DR, TUCSON AZ 85716
Signed the 990
APRIL WILEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(520) 365-3766
Return prepared by
ADDINGTON & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, EMBRACE EQUITY, AND CULTIVATE INCLUSION TO CREATE SPACE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES OPPORTUNITY GAPS, DEVELOPS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS, AND INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, EMBRACE EQUITY, AND CULTIVATE INCLUSION TO CREATE SPACE FOR AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT BRIDGES OPPORTUNITY GAPS, DEVELOPS STUDENTS' ACADEMIC AND LIFE SKILLS, AND INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING.
    Expenses $1,227,061 · revenue $8,340

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2994066
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,329,785
Income (IRS master file)
$2,021,671

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,021,671$1,614,004$1,329,785IRS
990June 2024$1,593,980$1,134,704$1,477,125IRS
990June 2023$699,647$867,337$657,285XML
990June 2022$73,616$185,946$864,991IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: STEVE BROWN
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: STEVE BROWN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-2994066).

Questions about DESERT SAGE SCHOOL

What is the EIN of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL is 84-2994066.
Is DESERT SAGE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to DESERT SAGE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT SAGE SCHOOL 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 DESERT SAGE SCHOOL 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 DESERT SAGE SCHOOL 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 DESERT SAGE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names APRIL WILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT SAGE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,401 (SARAH BROMER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DESERT SAGE SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,021,671, expenses of $1,614,004 and total assets of $1,329,785 at year end.

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