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Saguaros Childrens Charities

EIN 86-0815349 · Scottsdale, AZ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ACCEPT, MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE MONEY AND PROPERTY IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SCOTTSDALE SAGUAROS INC., WHICH IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN ARIZONA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $816,748 spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, SAGUAROS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES CONTINUED ITS LONG-STANDING MISSION OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ARIZONA BY DISTRIBUTING MORE THAN $816,000 TO OVER 30 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE. MAJOR GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDED SOUTHWEST AUTISM RESEARCH & RESOURCE CENTER (SARRC), BANNER HEALTH, AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE, AMONG MANY OTHERS SUPPORTING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER-LED BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP BASE, WHOSE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND CHARITABLE INITIATIVES HELP GENERATE CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR ARIZONA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CHILDREN IN NEED. WITH MORE THAN 50 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND DECADES OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, THE SCOTTSDALE SAGUAROS CONTINUE TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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