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Southern Arizona Preschool Foundation

Desert Spring Childrens Center

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$751k (2023)

Expenses
$540k (2023)

Total Assets
$631k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,088
Expenses
$540,242
Net Income
$210,846
Net Assets
$630,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,000
21.3%
Program Services $591,088
78.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,786
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,755
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $630,596
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hypatia Luna (Director) $61,643 $0 $6,318
Sara Van Slyke (Officer) $36,683 $0 $4,142
Alisa Guardiola Gonzalez (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dearman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dearman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Vander Ploeg (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Dasse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bridgewater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Sanders Silverman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$697,893
Expenses
$505,891
Net Income
$192,002
Net Assets
$419,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,232
19.5%
Program Services $558,016
80.0%
Investment Income $3,645
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,414
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,753
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,750
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $419,750
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Director) $41,990 $0 $12,424
Alisa Guardiola Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Sanders Silverman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dearman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Vander Ploeg (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Dasse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Bridgewater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,320
Expenses
$451,410
Net Income
$115,910
Net Assets
$227,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,507
32.2%
Program Services $384,796
67.8%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,218
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,748
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,748
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Director) $47,000 $0 $0
Alisa Guardiola Gonzalez (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dearmen (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Sanders Silverman (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dearmen (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Dasse (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Bridgewater (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Nichols (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,760
Expenses
$358,528
Net Income
-$5,768
Net Assets
$111,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $352,749
100.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,500
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,002
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,010
Total Liabilities $78,172
Net Assets $111,838
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Director) $29,500 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Guardiola Gonzalez (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dearman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Barnes (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dearman (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Nichols (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,766
Expenses
$557,826
Net Income
-$45,060
Net Assets
$117,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $512,718
100.0%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,129
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,606
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,606
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Director) $47,000 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alisa Guardiola Gonzalez (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dearman (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Barnes (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Dearman (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Nichols (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,977
Expenses
$495,216
Net Income
$1,761
Net Assets
$162,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $496,946
100.0%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,515
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,358
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $162,666
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $48,515 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caid (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Johnson (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Harmony Defazio (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jana U'ren (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Floyd (President) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Gulayda (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,566
Expenses
$461,808
Net Income
$2,758
Net Assets
$160,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $464,540
100.0%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,524
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,905
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $41,600 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Williams (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caid (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Johnson (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Harmony Defazio (President) $0 $0 $0
Jana U'ren (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Floyd (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Gulayda (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,033
Expenses
$417,902
Net Income
-$9,869
Net Assets
$158,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $408,007
100.0%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,600
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,022
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $158,147
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $43,600 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Williams (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sabo (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Renay Burger (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Harmony Defazio (President) $0 $0 $0
Jana U'ren (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Floyd (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Ilinca Bazgan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,627
Expenses
$366,633
Net Income
-$11,006
Net Assets
$168,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $355,599
100.0%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,400
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,894
62.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,016
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,016
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $38,400 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Molnar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Burke (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jaymee Sanford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tami Draves (President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Robinson (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hiscox (Other Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,288
Expenses
$386,065
Net Income
$5,223
Net Assets
$179,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,117
0.8%
Program Services $388,144
99.2%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,989
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,840
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,022
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $40,989 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celina Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymee Sanford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tami Draves (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hiscox (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,630
Expenses
$375,358
Net Income
$35,272
Net Assets
$173,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,860
7.3%
Program Services $380,745
92.7%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,000
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,152
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,799
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $173,799
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sara Van Slyke (Treasurer) $37,000 $0 $0
Jessica Walters (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Cathy Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Celina Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaymee Sanford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tami Draves (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Hiscox (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,447
Expenses
$364,942
Net Income
$22,505
Net Assets
$138,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,117
3.6%
Program Services $373,308
96.4%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,192
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,394
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,527

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,362
Expenses
$347,712
Net Income
$17,650
Net Assets
$121,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,843
11.5%
Program Services $323,489
88.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,487
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,713

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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