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Desert Mountain Athletic Boosters Inc

EIN 92-0200264 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DESERT MOUNTAIN BOOSTERS, INC. (DMB) IS A NONPROFIT INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ARTS, ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS OF DESERT MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. WE HAVE 20 BOOSTER CLUBS UNDER OUR BOSTER (SEE SCHEDULE O) UMBRELLA. THIS ALLOWS THE SUB-BOOSTERS TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A NONPROFIT. THEY SHARE THE GOVERNANCE, FIDUCIARY AND COMPLIANCE POLICES OF THE UMBRELLA BOOSTER.

Income
$607,383
Spending
$605,407
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    6 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 (4)
  1. $322,718 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR COMPETITIONS FOR VOLLEYBALL, POM, JV POM, VARSITY CHEER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SWIM AND DIVE, CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK, BOY'S BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, BEACH VOLLEYBALL AND GIRL'S BASKETBALL INCLUDING UNIFORMS AND COSTUMES FOR COMPETITIONS.
  2. $209,360 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAMS INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, BANQUETS, SECURITY AND PARENT EDUCATION.
  3. $50,439 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND SMALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE SCHOOL, ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND THE SPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PARTICIPATE IN DMB, INC.
  4. $9,709 spent. TO PROVIDE TEAM CAMP EVENTS FOR VOLLEYBALL, POM, JV POM, VARSITY CHEER, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, SWIM AND DIVE, CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK, BOY'S BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, DECA AND GIRL'S BASKETBALL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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