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Desert Mountain Foundation

EIN 99-1021798 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EMERGENCY AND CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE DESERT MOUTAIN COMMUNITY OF SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS WITHING THE DESERT MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$23,070
Reserves
32.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
55

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 March 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. THE DESERT MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB'S AND HOA'S EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN A PARTICULAR YEAR DEPENDS ON THE TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED. SCHOLARSHIPS RANGE FROM $1,500 A YEAR TO FULL TUITION AND ARE AWARDED ON A YEAR BY YEAR BASIS.NO SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED DURING THE INITIAL SHORT PERIOD.
  2. THE DESERT MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION PROVIDES HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE TO THE DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB'S AND HOA'S EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE PURPOSE OF THE HARDSHIP ASSISTANCE IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES OF DESERT MOUNTAIN CLUB, INC., AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DESERT MOUNTAIN HOA WHO FACE A CRISIS RESULTING IN A SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL HARDSHIP THAT COULD PREVENT THEM FROM PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES.NO GRANTS WERE AWARDED DURING THE INTITIAL SHORT PERIOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 2025.

    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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