DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER SCOTTSDALE

EIN: 473160751 501(c)(3)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Total Revenue
$198,948
Total Expenses
$292,884
Total Assets
$19,794
Net Assets
$19,794
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
SAM CAMPANA
Phone
6029097304
Tax Period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30

DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER SCOTTSDALE, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit that reported $199K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $293K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER SCOTTSDALE IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO VALUE AND THRIVE IN DESERT ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES BASED ON GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC STUDY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $136,535

THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER (DDC) WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING AND POSSIBLY OPERATING THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION GREW OUT OF A GRASSROOTS GROUP OF VOLUNTEER...

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THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER (DDC) WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING AND POSSIBLY OPERATING THE DESERT DISCOVERY CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION GREW OUT OF A GRASSROOTS GROUP OF VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO FORMED TO ADVANCE THE DDC CONCEPT BY GAUGING SUPPORT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION WAS HIRED IN JANUARY 2016 BY THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF BUILDING A PROPOSED DESERT INTERPRETIVE FACILITY AT THE GATEWAY TO THE MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE. DDC WAS TO CREATE A BUSINESS PLAN AND FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS, CONDUCT PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EXPLORE THE FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL OF THE PROJECT WITH THE GOAL OF OFFSETTING THE NEED FOR PUBLIC DOLLARS. THIS 18 MONTH PROJECT HAS SINCE CONCLUDED AND THE FINAL PROPOSAL WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2017)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $170,260
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $28,688
TOTAL REVENUE $198,948

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $95,317
Fundraising Expenses $41,443
Program Expenses $136,535
Other Expenses $197,567
TOTAL EXPENSES $292,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

2017 2016 Change
Revenue $198,948 $715,318 -0.7%
Expenses $292,884 $726,035 -0.6%
Net Income $-93,936 $-10,717 +7.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$105,585
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE KOVACH CHAIR 24.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SURGUINE VICE CHAIR 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE LAGARDE SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MILLER TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ART DECABOOTER DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA YAZZIE DEVINE DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN FUDALA DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRAHAM DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN GRUBER DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HILTON DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CAMPANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$105,585 $0 $105,585
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2018 $198,948 $292,884 $19,794 $-93,936
2018 $2,612 $22,406 No data $-19,794
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