501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $25K a year · 16% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$5K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$197K
Spent
$150K
Net assets
$560K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$197K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$197K
FY2021$105K
FY2022$87K
FY2023$159K
FY2024$160K
FY2025$208K
Expenses
$150K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$187K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$180K
FY2025$219K
Net assets
$560K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$560K
FY2021$478K
FY2022$393K
FY2023$392K
FY2024$372K
FY2025$361K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 51% · $76K Operating & administrative 49% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2021
Sheila McGann$58,000$32,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Scottsdale, AZ.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 29 grants · $132K · 2025–2025
Unity of PhoenixAZ · FY2025$10,000
Mote Marine Laboratory INCFL · FY2025$10,000
Unity of PhoenixAZ · FY2025$6,000
Cavett Kids FoundationOK · FY2025$6,000
Streets of Paradise INCFL · FY2025$5,000
Justa Center INCAZ · FY2025$5,000
Thrive AZ Foster Care Prevention Reunification andFY2025$2,500
National Cmv Foundation INCFL · FY2025$2,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV19
Average grantPart XV$5K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$13K
Top cause focusNTEEInternational (17%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$197K
Gifts and grants$162K
Investment income$35K
Money out
$150K
Grants paid$76K
Running costs$73K
Owns and owes
$560K
net assets
Cash and savings$58K
Total assets$564K
Liabilities$5K
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$162K
Investment income$35K
Total revenue$197K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$58K
Total assets$564K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$560K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $208K$219K−$11K$361K 990 PDF
FY2024 $160K$180K−$20K$372K 990 PDF
FY2023 $159K$161K−$2K$392K 990 PDF
FY2022 $87K$171K−$84K$393K 990 PDF
FY2021 $105K$187K−$82K$478K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $197K$150K$48K$560K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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