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Tempe Diablos Charities Inc

EIN 86-0863641 · Tempe, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY OF TEMPE, ARIZONA BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE WORTHWHILE OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR YOUTH. THE COMMITMENT OF THE DIABLOS IS TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD PROJECTS THAT MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE ALLOWING FOR ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMBERS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 May 31, 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 (2)
  1. $837,175 spent. THE TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY BY DISTRIBUTING GRANT AWARDS TO APPROXIMATELY 60 DIFFERENT CHARITABLE GROUPS. THE TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES PROVIDED PERISHABLE FOOD BOXES DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY THAT PROVIDED MEALS FOR IN EXCESS OF 300 FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE TEMPE COMMUNITY. THE TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES HELD THE 5TH ANNUAL COLD BEERS CHEESEBURGERS GOLF TOURNAMENT. 152 GOLFERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL EVENT. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR SPONSORSHIPS.
  2. $768,071 spent. THE TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES HELD THEIR SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT - IGNITE THE NIGHT. THE EVENT WAS LIVE AND IN-PERSON AGAIN THIS YEAR AT THE PHOENIX ZOO. WE HELD RAFFLES, SILENT AUCTIONS A LIVE AUCTION. THE TEMPE DIABLOS CHARITIES ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH INNINGS, LLC TO HELP HOST THE 2024 INNINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL AT TEMPE BEACH PARK OVER TWO WEEKENDS IN LATE FEBRUARY. THE TEMPE DIABLOS DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYS MENS TENNIS PROGRAM TO HOST A FOUR-DAY TENNIS INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT THAT INCLUDED 7 OTHER MAJOR UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE U.S.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 August 1997.

    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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