THE DESERT FOUNDATION AUXILIARY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINA RYAN

Phone

4802206094

Tax Period

2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31

THE DESERT FOUNDATION AUXILIARY INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit that reported $301K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO RAISE MONEY IN SUPPORT OF CHARITIBLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF YOUNG LADIES FROM THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $99,699 Revenue: $261,900

DEBUTANTE BALL TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD 2024, CHARITY DONATION MADE TO: ROSIES HOUSE A MUSIC ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $61,625

Program Service Revenue $239,335

Investment Income $384

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $301,344

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $206,384

Program Expenses $99,699

Other Expenses $281,013

TOTAL EXPENSES $321,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$301,344	$321,739	-0.1%
Expenses	$321,013	$309,978	+0.0%
Net Income	$-19,669	$11,761	-2.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

123

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN WISSINK	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE LEHR	VICE PRESIDENT-ADMIN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CUNDIFF	VICE PRESIDENT-BALL CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA RYAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KYLE CHRISTENSEN	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEN BRIGHAM	SOCIAL SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SANDY KATZMAN	OFFICER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL STILLWAGON	OFFICER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KELLY WASBINDER	OFFICER AT LARGE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2026	$301,344	$321,013	$232,692	$-19,669
2025	$321,739	$309,978	$252,361	$11,761
2024	$347,562	$324,132	$240,600	$23,430
2023	$301,490	$254,385	$217,003	$47,105
2022	$379,826	$356,910	$169,898	$22,916
2021	$79,615	$30,071	$146,982	$49,544
2020	$81,692	$72,025	$97,438	$9,667
2019	$90,045	$76,307	$87,772	$13,738