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Desert Stages Inc

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2000
  • EIN: 86-0796627

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.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$785k (2023)

Expenses
$874k (2023)

Total Assets
$515k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$452k (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
$784,661
Expenses
$874,123
Net Income
-$89,462
Net Assets
$62,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,974
12.2%
Program Services $660,835
84.2%
Investment Income $89
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,974
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,122
1.5%
Other Revenue $4,667
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,283
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,126
Total Liabilities $452,480
Net Assets $62,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arsala Ahsan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Arko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ami Bhow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lallian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Leblic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,726
Expenses
$870,627
Net Income
-$220,901
Net Assets
$152,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,920
18.5%
Program Services $513,697
79.1%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,009
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,114
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,950
Total Liabilities $470,836
Net Assets $152,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Arko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Rogers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anita Lallian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Leblic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Loomis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$973,184
Expenses
$618,003
Net Income
$355,181
Net Assets
$373,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,203
61.9%
Program Services $362,754
37.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,767
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,438
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,862
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $916,650
Total Liabilities $543,635
Net Assets $373,015
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kiepke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Arko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Jurkovich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Leblic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Loomis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Cullity (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Yampolsky (Former Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,369
Expenses
$487,515
Net Income
-$119,146
Net Assets
$17,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,648
37.9%
Program Services $222,484
60.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,130
0.6%
Net Fundraising $3,599
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $499
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,498
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,953
Total Liabilities $636,119
Net Assets $17,834
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Yampolsky (Former Member) $18,079 $0 $0
Laurie Cullity (Former Member) $8,320 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $14,400
Bill Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kiepke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Arko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walter Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Jurkovich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Leblic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Loomis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$859,882
Expenses
$817,428
Net Income
$42,454
Net Assets
$136,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,333
18.2%
Program Services $680,797
79.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $21,531
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,625
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,191
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,243
Total Liabilities $465,264
Net Assets $136,979
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Cullity (Former Board Pres) $50,225 $0 $0
Linda Barton (Box Office Manager) $46,379 $0 $0
Stephanie Yamplosky (Business Manager) $31,302 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Board Member) $16,400 $0 $0
Brian Yamplosky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Krista Hizme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kiepke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Delghiaccio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,819
Expenses
$952,278
Net Income
-$27,459
Net Assets
$93,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,059
20.2%
Program Services $736,010
79.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,749
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,442
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,229
Total Liabilities $520,849
Net Assets $93,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Cullity (President) $60,743 $0 $0
Linda Barton (Box Office Manager) $40,912 $0 $0
Stephanie Yamplosky (Business Manager) $39,960 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Board Member) $12,000 $0 $0
Brian Yamplosky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krista Hizme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Rhee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kiepke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynnae Clore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Delghiaccio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$905,211
Expenses
$950,860
Net Income
-$45,649
Net Assets
$120,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,201
23.9%
Program Services $648,974
71.7%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,997
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,486
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,811
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,457
Total Liabilities $556,618
Net Assets $120,839
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Cullity (President) $62,400 $0 $0
Stephanie Yamplosky (Business Manager) $37,470 $0 $0
Linda Barton (Box Office Manager) $35,616 $0 $0
Kerry Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Yamplosky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Atkinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Desanto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Feldman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krista Hizme (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Markson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Rose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,022
Expenses
$857,494
Net Income
$107,528
Net Assets
$166,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,979
38.9%
Program Services $590,043
61.1%
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 $135,486
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,823
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,399
Total Liabilities $76,912
Net Assets $166,487

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$906,482
Expenses
$832,790
Net Income
$73,692
Net Assets
$58,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,416
20.6%
Program Services $720,066
79.4%
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 $127,032
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,560
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,365
Total Liabilities $42,406
Net Assets $58,959

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$842,930
Expenses
$905,960
Net Income
-$63,030
Net Assets
-$14,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,901
21.1%
Program Services $665,029
78.9%
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 $119,284
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,105
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,248
Total Liabilities $55,981
Net Assets -$14,733

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,581
Expenses
$827,871
Net Income
$3,710
Net Assets
$203,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,867
21.3%
Program Services $654,714
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 $105,121
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,124
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $203,117

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,217
Expenses
$781,530
Net Income
-$18,313
Net Assets
$199,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,516
23.9%
Program Services $580,701
76.1%
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 $101,721
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,770
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $199,662

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$772,294
Expenses
$741,475
Net Income
$30,819
Net Assets
$233,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,457
25.8%
Program Services $572,837
74.2%
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 $99,108
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,299
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,554
Total Liabilities $2,041
Net Assets $233,513

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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