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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0585831

SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION

Also known as DESERT SPRING CHILDRENS CENTER

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85719

Financials

$751K$540K2023$484K$542K2024$442K$543K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$441,788$542,689-$100,901$472,578$468$472,110
December 31, 2024990$484,259$541,844-$57,585$573,033$22$573,011
December 31, 2023990$751,088$540,242$210,846$630,596$0$630,596
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$441,788
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,970
Other salaries and wages
$323,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$445,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,745
Occupancy
$46,183
Depreciation
$12,589
Program services (functional)
$510,575
Management and general (functional)
$31,859
Fundraising (functional)
$255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$573,033
Total assets, end of year
$472,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$468
Net assets, end of year
$472,110
Land, buildings and equipment
$136,795
Gross receipts
$441,788
Employees
19
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HYPATIA LUNADirector
Trustee or director
40$72,528
BROOKE SANDERS-SILVERMANSecretary
Officer
20$8,160
SARA VAN SLYKEOfficer
Trustee or director
0$3,282
ALISA GUARDIOLA GONZALEZOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY DEARMANOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL DEARMANOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JODI VANDER PLOEGOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
YOGA KORGAONKAROFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALYSSA ROYOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN DASSEVice President
Officer
0.5$0
CHRIS BRIDGEWATERTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
CATHY NICHOLSPresident
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HYPATIA LUNADirector
Trustee or director
40$71,509$518
SARA VAN SLYKEOfficer
Trustee or director
20$13,281$0
ALISA GUARDIOLA GONZALEZOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY DEARMANOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL DEARMANOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JODI VANDER PLOEGOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAUREN DASSEVice President
Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS BRIDGEWATERTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0$0
BROOKE SANDERS-SILVERMANSecretary
Officer
0$0$0
CATHY NICHOLSPresident
Officer
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HYPATIA LUNADirector
Trustee or director
40$61,643$6,318
SARA VAN SLYKEOfficer
Trustee or director
20$36,683$4,142
ALISA GUARDIOLA GONZALEZOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY DEARMANOfficer
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL DEARMANOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JODI VANDER PLOEGOFFICER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAUREN DASSEVice President
Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS BRIDGEWATERTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0$0
BROOKE SANDERS-SILVERMANSecretary
Officer
0$0$0
CATHY NICHOLSPresident
Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
740 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85719-4436
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HYPATIA LUNA, 740 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85719
Signed the 990
HYPATIA LUNA, Director
Phone
(520) 620-1575
Return prepared by
Goodman & Goodman PLC

Mission

PRE SCHOOL AND DAY CARE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL AND DAY CARE SERVICES IN THE TUCSON AREA.
    Expenses $510,575 · revenue $441,788

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0585831
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$472,578
Income (IRS master file)
$441,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$441,788$542,689$472,578IRS
990December 2024$484,259$541,844$573,033XML
990December 2023$751,088$540,242$630,596XML
990December 2022$697,893$505,891$419,750IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 86-0585831).

Questions about SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION is 86-0585831.
Is SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL 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 SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HYPATIA LUNA.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,528 (HYPATIA LUNA, Director).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN ARIZONA PRESCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,788, expenses of $542,689 and total assets of $472,578 at year end.

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