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Nonprofit · EIN 87-0784550

DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES

Tax-exempt · LAVEEN, AZ 85339

Financials

$697K$670K2023$599K$631K2024$542K$570K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$542,110$569,855-$27,745$77,561$137,213-$59,652
December 31, 2024990$599,396$631,303-$31,907$116,204$148,111-$31,907
December 31, 2023990$696,798$669,739$27,059$176,896$149,837$27,059
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$542,092
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$10

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$37,766
Other salaries and wages
$335,458
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$425,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,750
Occupancy
$45,918
Travel
$455
Program services (functional)
$569,855

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,204
Total assets, end of year
$77,561
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,213
Net assets, end of year
-$59,652
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$59,652
Gross receipts
$542,110
Employees
6
Year formed
2011
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
DENNIS GREGORYCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS GREGORYCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DENNIS GREGORYCEO
Officer, Highest-paid employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1097, LAVEEN, AZ 85339-1097
In care of
% DENNIS GREGORY
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1097, Laveen AZ 85339
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DENNIS GREGORY, PO BOX 1097, Laveen, AZ 85339
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Dennis Gregory Jr, 5309 S 51st dr, Laveen AZ 85339
Signed the 990
DENNIS GREGORY, CEO
Phone
(602) 237-2485
Return prepared by
Rise and Shine Service

Mission

DEDICATED TO INSPIRING POSITIVE DEVELOPEMENT IN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH IN MARICOPA COUNTY. WE WORK TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVORAL ISSUES TO BREAK THOUGH THIER CHALLENGES, SO THEY MAY ACHIEVE GREATERE SUCCESS AT HOME SCHOOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESERT EDGE HAS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS AND CHIDREN OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. WE PROVIDED MENTORING AND UTILIZE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO SHOW YOUR CHILD THE POTENTIAL THEY POSSESS. wE INSTILL RESPECT, POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILOITY, TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN EACH YOUTH. ONCE A YOUTH ENTERS DESERT RIDGE MENTORING WE WORK TO SHOW THEM CONTINUOUSLY THAT WE BELIEVE IN THEM AND THAT THAY CAN SUCCEED.
    Expenses $569,855 · revenue $542,100

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
87-0784550
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,561
Income (IRS master file)
$542,110

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$542,110$569,855$77,561IRS
990December 2024$599,396$631,303$116,204IRS
990December 2023$696,798$669,739$176,896IRS
990December 2022$675,748$675,748$186,200IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Dennis Gregory Jr
December 31, 2009≤ $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 87-0784550).

Questions about DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES

What is the EIN of DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES is 87-0784550.
Is DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES 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 EDGE MENTORING SERVICES 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 DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES 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 DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENNIS GREGORY.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT EDGE MENTORING SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $542,110, expenses of $569,855 and total assets of $77,561 at year end.

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