Desert Christian Schools Inc

Analysis

Desert Christian Schools Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Tucson, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1985, 41 years ago. 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 Christian Schools Inc reported income of $22.3m and spending of $7.1m, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $5.5m to $22.3m (+308%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 178%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Desert Christian Schools Inc sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Valley Area Agency on Aging ($22.3m), Kai Ming Inc ($22.3m) and Mercy Home for Children ($22.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 70% and program service revenue 27% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $29k (0.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.5m. At year end it held assets of $33.4m against liabilities of $1.7m, net assets of $31.7m. It reported 156 employees.