Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 47-4943983 • 501(c)3 • Tempe, AZ
Profile
Memory keepers foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for individuals with alzheimer's and their caregivers. It was started in remembrance of clarita swift, who was tammy's mother, and one of many loved ones affected by alzheimer's. After clarita's passing in february of 2014, tammy and her niece, kim swift, set out to find ways to assist other families going through the same thing as they had. In 2015, tammy's son, colton, joined them in creating what is now the memory keepers foundation.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
2nd percentile
Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
6th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$926
Down $50,079 (-98%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$926
Down $50,079 (-98%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,842
Down $56,073 (-95%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$52,921
Down $7,234 (-12%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$50,079
Down $48,839 (-3939%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Memory keepers foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for individuals with alzheimer's and their caregivers. It was started in remembrance of clarita swift, who was tammy's mother, and one of many loved ones affected by alzheimer's. After clarita's passing in february of 2014, tammy and her niece, kim swift, set out to find ways to assist other families going through the same thing as they had. In 2015, tammy's son, colton, joined them in creating what is now the memory keepers foundation.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTE MEMORY KEEPERS FOUNDATION AND DONATINO TOWARD INVIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLTON ETHERTON | President/CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| TAMMY ETHERTON | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Night to Remember | - | - | - | - |
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: oakwood creative care. Grantee address: 247 n macdonald mesa, az 85201. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 36,000.”
“Description: business expenses. Amount: 16,181. Description: accounting. Amount: 740. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 16,921.”
“Description: undeposited funds. Beg. Of year amount: 1,500. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 926 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 2842 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -50079 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 926 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 36000 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2842 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 51005 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 926 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 51005 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 926 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 10.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | COLTON ETHERTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | TAMMY ETHERTON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 1500 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 16921 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | MEMORY KEEPERS FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IT WAS STARTED IN REMEMBRANCE OF CLARITA SWIFT, WHO WAS TAMMY'S MOTHER, AND ONE OF MANY LOVED ONES AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S. AFTER CLARITA'S PASSING IN FEBRUARY OF 2014, TAMMY AND HER NIECE, KIM SWIFT, SET OUT TO FIND WAYS TO ASSIST OTHER FAMILIES GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AS THEY HAD. IN 2015, TAMMY'S SON, COLTON, JOINED THEM IN CREATING WHAT IS NOW THE MEMORY KEEPERS FOUNDATION. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 52921 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 2842 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | MEMORYKEEPERSFOUNDATION.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2842 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 115486 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 105287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 63262 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 44764 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 331641 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 331641 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 331641 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | A NIGHT TO REMEMBER |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: OAKWOOD CREATIVE CARE. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 247 N MACDONALD MESA, AZ 85201. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 36,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 16,181. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING. AMOUNT: 740. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 16,921. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: UNDEPOSITED FUNDS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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