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Desert Heights Charter Schools

  • Glendale, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2003
  • EIN: 91-2184875

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11M (2023)

Expenses
$10.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$13.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.7M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,044,650
Expenses
$10,740,526
Net Income
$304,124
Net Assets
$814,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,847,033
89.2%
Program Services $695,520
6.3%
Investment Income $57,996
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,775
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $439,326
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,361
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,168,027
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,469,648
Total Liabilities $12,655,528
Net Assets $814,120
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Jiles (President) $128,995 $0 $10,956
Manuel Robles (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Diggs (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Blanton (Director/Vp) $0 $0 $0
Leanette Hanegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Migali (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,061,322
Expenses
$10,182,707
Net Income
$878,615
Net Assets
$509,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,926,182
89.7%
Program Services $747,930
6.8%
Investment Income $835
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,150
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,829
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $372,396
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,380
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,900,838
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,487,724
Total Liabilities $12,977,728
Net Assets $509,996
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Jiles (President) $109,688 $0 $16,425
Manuel Robles (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Diggs (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Blanton (Director/Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,162,024
Expenses
$8,992,733
Net Income
$169,291
Net Assets
-$368,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,339,329
91.0%
Program Services $557,620
6.1%
Investment Income $11,843
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,943
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $248,289
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,094
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,429,881
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,600,641
Total Liabilities $12,969,260
Net Assets -$368,619
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Jiles (President) $109,688 $0 $15,596
Manuel Robles (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Diggs (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Martin Margaret (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leanette Henagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Blanton (Director/Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

View Filing
XML
Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,456,757
Expenses
$8,358,006
Net Income
$98,751
Net Assets
-$537,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,290,141
86.2%
Program Services $644,453
7.6%
Investment Income $36,251
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,560
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $480,352
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,562
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,869,301
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,558,072
Total Liabilities $13,095,982
Net Assets -$537,910
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Jiles (President) $111,308 $0 $14,313
Nancy Diggs (Director/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Robles (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Martin Margaret (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leanette Henagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherrie Blanton (Director/Vp) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,266,548
Expenses
$8,293,009
Net Income
-$26,461
Net Assets
-$636,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,012,100
84.8%
Program Services $692,242
8.4%
Investment Income $29,498
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,789
0.0%
Other Revenue $524,519
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,051
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,807,448
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,377,050
Total Liabilities $13,013,711
Net Assets -$636,661

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,704,442
Expenses
$7,562,871
Net Income
$141,571
Net Assets
-$610,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,458,882
83.8%
Program Services $756,104
9.8%
Investment Income $3,601
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,410
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $472,445
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,400
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,095,726
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,520,917
Total Liabilities $13,131,117
Net Assets -$610,200

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,826,788
Expenses
$7,006,747
Net Income
-$179,959
Net Assets
-$751,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,754,118
84.3%
Program Services $1,021,137
15.0%
Investment Income $2,924
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,297
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,561
0.2%
Other Revenue $16,751
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,998
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,873,822
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,252,485
Total Liabilities $13,004,256
Net Assets -$751,771

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,059,057
Expenses
$7,150,629
Net Income
-$91,572
Net Assets
-$571,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,989,524
84.8%
Program Services $502,016
7.1%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,670
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $554,830
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,841
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,839,900
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,649,567
Total Liabilities $14,221,379
Net Assets -$571,812

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,539,885
Expenses
$6,788,863
Net Income
-$248,978
Net Assets
-$480,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,541,885
84.7%
Program Services $480,205
7.3%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,925
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $514,842
7.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,075
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,473,261
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,845,167
Total Liabilities $14,325,407
Net Assets -$480,240

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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 June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,102,191
Expenses
$6,143,418
Net Income
-$41,227
Net Assets
-$231,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,033,507
82.5%
Program Services $516,353
8.5%
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 $552,331
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,344
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,266,817
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,159,516
Total Liabilities $14,390,778
Net Assets -$231,262

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,966,765
Expenses
$5,905,692
Net Income
$61,073
Net Assets
-$190,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,924,355
82.5%
Program Services $905,794
15.2%
Investment Income $48,002
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,614
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,203,402
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,388,463
Total Liabilities $5,578,498
Net Assets -$190,035

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,402,688
Expenses
$5,173,789
Net Income
$228,899
Net Assets
-$251,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,453,809
82.4%
Program Services $832,735
15.4%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,109
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,474
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,841,254
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,341,855
Total Liabilities $5,592,963
Net Assets -$251,108

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,912,231
Expenses
$5,226,425
Net Income
-$314,194
Net Assets
-$480,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,918,672
79.8%
Program Services $957,331
19.5%
Investment Income $1,085
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,143
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,271
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,554,176
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,103,655
Total Liabilities $5,583,662
Net Assets -$480,007

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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