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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 81-1028132

Desert Financial Foundation

Phoenix, AZNTEE: T30Founded 2015Website

mission statement

To promote the financial health of our community through education, scholarships, grants to non-profit programs, and fundraising efforts.

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Total Revenue

$1.2M

FY 2024

Program Spending

99.7%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2020–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$1.1M

Total Assets

$264K net

2.56 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

+7%

Revenue Growth

YoY

Sector

NTEE T30

Funding Track Record

Backed by 5 Institutional Funders

$1.1M raised across 11 grants (2020–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 4 states (2020–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Desert Financial Credit Union	PHOENIX, AZ	$970,775
The Blackbaud Giving Fund	CHARLESTON, SC	$52,342
Desert Financial Foundation	Phoenix, AZ	$45,000
Modern Giving Foundation	Wilmington, DE	$3,500
Amazonsmile Foundation	SEATTLE, WA	$184

Total tracked: $1,071,801 across 11 grants (2020–2024 filings)

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$376K in expenses

Scholarships are awarded to students displaying leadership through community service, academic excellence, and demonstrated financial need. Scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 for graduating high school seniors and adult learners (non-traditonal students) attending 2-or 4-year colleges or universities in the state of arizona. Scholarships are also awarded to low-income high school and college pursing certifications through career and technical education programs to cover program and cerification fees, as well as equipment and supplies required for their progams.

$791K in expenses

Desert financial foundation is the primary financial supporter of the one darn cool school of phoenix children's hospital. Childran receiving services at the hospital are able to continue with their education and receive support to transition successfully back to their home school.

$66K in expenses

Employee emergency assistance & general fund - the foundation operates an emergency fund for individuals facing a verifiable financial hardship as a result of serious illness or injury, violent crime, military depolyment, death, terrorist or military action, an accident involving a common carrier, or a federally declared disaster.

Financial History