Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 2017, with $19,010 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$19K
▼ 54.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$25K
Net assets
$602
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation: 0 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2018) to $19K (FY2025) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$602
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$602
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,010▼54.7% | $25,083▼32.0% | $602▼91.0% | $602▼91.0% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $42,000▲22.8% | $36,861▲9.8% | $6,675▲335% | $6,675▲335% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $34,200▼6.0% | $33,562▼9.4% | $1,536▲71.0% | $1,536▲71.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $36,400▲271% | $37,059▲291% | $898▼42.3% | $898▼42.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $9,800▲96.8% | $9,484▲78.3% | $1,557▲25.5% | $1,557▲25.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,980▲24.5% | $5,319▼81.0% | $1,241▼21.5% | $1,241▼21.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $4,000 | $28,013▲9.8% | $1,580▼93.8% | $1,580▼93.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $0 | $25,507 | $25,593 | $25,593 | 990PF |
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Data for Kenneth B Desser & Carmen Y Desser Foundation (EIN 82-1352658) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.