Nonprofit · EIN 86-0710679
PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC
Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,504,916 | $4,054,082 | $450,834 | $8,145,144 | $794,584 | $7,350,560 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,945,520 | $3,819,899 | $1,125,621 | $7,561,065 | $661,339 | $6,899,726 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,871,432 | $3,687,054 | $1,184,378 | $6,623,280 | $849,175 | $5,774,105 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,293,292
- of which government grants
- $3,054,827
- Program service revenue
- $1,125,601
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $86,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,096,643
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,380,848
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,791
- Accounting fees
- $26,500
- Occupancy
- $60,157
- Travel
- $115,526
- Depreciation
- $363,430
- Program services (functional)
- $3,571,121
- Management and general (functional)
- $427,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,372
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,561,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,145,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $794,584
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,350,560
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,955,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,239,103
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $111,457
- Gross receipts
- $4,504,916
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEANENE KRANTZ GROSS | DIRECTOR/PRI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,914 | $12,127 |
| ANDY LAFRATE | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,359 | $5,112 |
| PAULINE YOUNG | DEAN OF STUD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,734 | $8,456 |
| MARK SORENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $53,642 | $0 |
| RICHARD ST GERMAINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WALKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANENE KRANTZ GROSS | DIRECTOR/PRI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,269 |
| ANDY LAFRATE | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,721 |
| PAULINE YOUNG | DEAN OF STUD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $52,015 |
| MARK SORENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $35,535 |
| RICHARD ST GERMAINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS WALKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EVELYN MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANENE KRANTZ GROSS | DIRECTOR/PRI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,970 |
| ANDY LAFRATE | ASSISTANT PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,371 |
| PAULINE YOUNG | DEAN OF STUD Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,356 |
| MARK SORENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $32,608 |
| RICHARD ST GERMAINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THOMAS WALKER JR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EVELYN MCCABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 LEUPP RD, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004-8501
- In care of
- % CATHERINE SORENSEN SECY-TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK SORENSEN, 16001 STAR RIDGE TRAIL, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004
- Signed the 990
- MARK SORENSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (928) 415-4157
- Website
- STARSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FESTER & CHAPMAN PLLC
Mission
1ST VALUE: SERVICE TO ALL RELATIONS. 2ND VALUE: "THE 4 RS" = RESPECT, RELATIONSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND REASONING. 3RD VALUE: "EXPECTING EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION OF OUR STUDENTS FOR LIFE". 4TH VALUE: "HONORING OUR PLACE AND PLACE-BASED EDUCATION".
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN K-8TH GRADES.Expenses $3,571,121 · revenue $1,125,601
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
- 86-0710679
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,145,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,504,916
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,504,916 | $4,054,082 | $8,145,144 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,945,520 | $3,819,899 | $7,561,065 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,871,432 | $3,687,054 | $6,623,280 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,431,536 | $3,723,579 | $5,703,058 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 86-0710679).
Questions about PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC
- What is the EIN of PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC is 86-0710679.
- Is PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS 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 PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC 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 PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC 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 PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK SORENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,914 (JEANENE KRANTZ GROSS, DIRECTOR/PRI).
- How much revenue does PAINTED DESERT DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,504,916, expenses of $4,054,082 and total assets of $8,145,144 at year end.
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