Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary purpose of the FHCCA is to develop, promote, and operate programs and activities that will preserve and enhance cultural, civic, educational, and social qualities with the Town of Fountain Hills.
- Income
- $179,272
- Spending
- $215,090
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 850
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $61,073 spent. The Dark Sky Association carried on another well-attended Dark Sky Festival with notable outside speakers, and many interesting exhibits, workshops, and experiences to educate members of our Town, which is designated as an International Dark Sky Community, on how to both better enjoy and preserve and protect our night sky. In Q4 of 2024, the DSA transferred its programs and large cadre of volunteers to another non-profit organization, the International Dark Sky Discovery Center, to join forces with its development of the fantastic new facility being built in our community to promote, learn about, and protect our dark skies. The accumulated net assets of the DSA were donated to the IDSDC and comprise the grants noted above.
- $54,567 spent. 15 Public Musical Concerts put on in 2024 by four FHCCA programs were met with an enthusiastic response by the community. The Community Chorus and Community Band are comprised of amateur members, professionally led. The Munch and Music and In-Home Concerts performances featured a variety of local, regional, and national professionals. The first three staged their performances at the FH Community Center and the latter program utilized five private homes. Total attendance during 2024 was estimated at 4,000.
- $53,036 spent. The Fountain Hills Women's Club funded higher education scholarships for 9 female students from the local community totaling $20,000, plus $4,000 of general scholarship funds to a local foundation, as a result of its most successful ever fashion show fundraiser. The WC conducted 10 luncheon events for members with interesting and entertaining programs.
- $31,241 spent. The other 8 FHCCA programs that contributed to the cultural and civic life of our community during 2024 were Civic Affairs, Community Garden, AED, Encore for More, Leadership Academy, Non-Profit Network, Poinsettia Tree, and Public Art. Civic Affairs put on 3 election candidate forums for mayor, town council, and school board with total 650 attendees. The Community Garden held 8 Healing-Cooking events with 500 attendees, hosted a successful 7th Anniversary Celebration, and installed most of the dozen pallets of pavers that volunteers salvaged from the former Garden location, to complete the New Garden improvements, donating a few leftover pallets to Ft. McDowell. Encore for More conducted more than 45 bingo sessions with attendance often at 100+, held four Speakers talks with attendance of 250, and ran three free senior Field Trips with attendance of 150. Leadership Academy graduated 11 in its 9th class, with 116 graduates now serving community non-profits and Town Commissions. Poinsettia Tree attracted more supporters than ever before to its centerpiece display among all the Ave of the Fountains Plaza holiday decorations. Public Art continued with its second annual outdoor art gallery exhibit for the mural wall at Fountain Park. This year's 7 finalist's art were again transposed onto 4'h x 8'w horizontal Dibond brushed metal panels. The long-awaited Fountain of Light sculpture created by local artist Brian Schader was installed upon its pedestal in its prime location in the Ave of the Fountains Plaza across from Town Hall, and was dedicated September 25, 2024 by the Public Art Committee. This magnificent 42' high glass and steel sculpture is a replica tribute to the iconic fountain at the center of the lake in Fountain Park just a few blocks away
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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