Desert Sage School

Analysis

Desert Sage School is a registered charity in United States, based in Tucson, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Desert Sage School reported income of $700k and spending of $867k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to June 2023, income grew from $535k to $700k (+31%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 850%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Desert Sage School sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 72nd percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nations University ($700k), Community Christian School of Richmond Indiana Inc ($700k) and Student Governmental Association at Suny College at Old Westbury ($700k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $198k (23% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $121k. At year end it held assets of $657k against liabilities of $491k, net assets of $166k. It reported 9 employees.