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Desperados

EIN 36-5096073 • 501(c)3 • Carefree, AZ

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE C30

Profile

Educational and Conservation Efforts to Inform and Inspire People and Organizations to Protect and Preserve and Participate in Trails and other Outdoor Activities on Desert Mountain and in the Sonoran Desert Foothills. Desperados will pursue and establish relationships and partnerships with likeminded regional charitable conservation organizations that want to help conserve, protect, and enjoy the Sonoran Desert foothills culture, outdoor trails, other outdoor features and resources, and enjoy the experience of the foothills.

PO Box 1384Carefree, AZ 85377-1384

dmdesperados.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

62nd percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

61st percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$285,685

Up $38,210 (+15%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$285,685

Up $38,210 (+15%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$60,127

Down $7,234 (-11%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$39,066

Down $4,891 (-11%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$21,061

Down $2,343 (-10%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $247,475Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $247,4752024Assets 2025: $285,685Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $285,6852025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$285,685
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$285,685
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $67,361Expenses 2024: $43,957Net Income 2024: $23,4042024Revenue 2025: $60,127Expenses 2025: $39,066Net Income 2025: $21,0612025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$60,127
Expenses$39,066
Net Income$21,061
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$285,685
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$285,685
Revenue
$60,127
Expenses
$39,066
Net income
$21,061
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$2.86$0.60$0.39$0.21
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$0.00$2.47$0.67$0.44$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$60,127
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educational and Conservation Efforts to Inform and Inspire People and Organizations to Protect and Preserve and Participate in Trails and other Outdoor Activities on Desert Mountain and in the Sonoran Desert Foothills. Desperados will pursue and establish relationships and partnerships with likeminded regional charitable conservation organizations that want to help conserve, protect, and enjoy the Sonoran Desert foothills culture, outdoor trails, other outdoor features and resources, and enjoy the experience of the foothills.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Carefree Park is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission of acquiring, preserving and making accessible to the community the last remaining 48 acres of Sonoran Desert in Carefree.$10,000$0
Sonoran Arts League is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit arts organization that offers high-quality art making and educational programs for a broad spectrum of constituents.$10,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert BorschPresidentPT$0--
Troy GillenwaterVice PresidentPT$0--
Sharon WongSecretary TreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Desperados
EIN
36-5096073
Phone
4804421822
Address
PO Box 1384, Carefree, AZ 85377-1384

Signing Officer

Name
Sharon Wong
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Phone
6122695789
Signed
2026-04-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Carefree Parks $10,000 and Sonoran Arts League $10,000”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Founders Wall name plates;505|Desperados baseball caps;2528|Tech4Life website hosting;479|PO Box;226|Directors and Officers Insurance;862|Sound and lighting Fiesta Desierto;4194|WFB wire transfer fee;40|PayPal credit card charges;573|ACF charges;2086^Total;11493^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Adjustment includes unrealized gains on investment accounts of $13,412 not included in revenue, consistent with prior year reporting, and a reconciliationadjustment of $3,736 to align net assets with financial statements.”

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