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Desert Club of Mesa

Mesa, AZ · EIN 860338328 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · christmasideahouse.org
revenue
$34K
expenses
$62K
net assets
$116K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND AND SHARE THEIR TALENTS THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION COMMITED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT OF EXISTING COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATIONS AND CHARITIES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARIZONA STUDENTS THROUGH ARIZONA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Club of Mesa is a women's service organization founded in 1946 that raises funds for post-secondary scholarships and community grants. The organization supports students in the East Valley and local nonprofits serving women, children, and the elderly. Its primary fundraising event is the annual Christmas Idea House, a holiday home tour and shopping event, with 100% of proceeds reinvested into the community.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Christmas Idea House
Annual holiday home tour and shopping event featuring a luxury home decorated with holiday décor and unique gifts; serves as the primary fundraiser for the organization
Community Grants
Provides grants to local nonprofits serving women, children, and the elderly; awarded annually at Project Night
Scholarships
Offers need-based post-secondary scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current recipients in the East Valley
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 6 activities
    • Administer post-secondary scholarships for East Valley students
      Provides need-based post-secondary scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning recipients in the East Valley, with funding derived from fundraising events and proceeds reinvested into the community.
    • Administer post-secondary scholarships for East Valley students
      Provides need-based post-secondary scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning recipients in the East Valley, with funding derived from fundraising events and proceeds reinvested into the community.
    • Administers post-secondary scholarships for East Valley students
      Provides need-based academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning recipients in the East Valley, funded through fundraising initiatives and event proceeds.
    • Awarding post-secondary scholarships
      Provides need-based post-secondary scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning recipients in the East Valley.
    • Post-secondary scholarship program
      Provides need-based academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning students in the East Valley, with a focus on those demonstrating financial need.
    • Post-secondary scholarship program
      Provides need-based post-secondary scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning recipients in the East Valley, with a focus on students demonstrating financial need.
  • Luxury Home Tour & Holiday Bazaar 6 activities
    • Annual Christmas Idea House and holiday fundraising events
      Hosts the annual Christmas Idea House—a multi-day luxury home tour and holiday shopping event featuring catered galas and sales of decorations and gifts—and other events like the Gala & Brunch to raise funds for scholarships and community grants; the event attracts thousands of visitors annually and has raised nearly $3 million over seventy years, with all proceeds reinvested locally.
    • Annual Christmas Idea House and holiday fundraising events
      Hosts the annual Christmas Idea House—a multi-day luxury home tour and holiday shopping event featuring decorated homes, holiday treasures for sale, and catered events such as the Grand Gala and Yuletide Brunch—to raise funds for scholarships and community grants; the event has attracted thousands of visitors annually and has been held for over 65 years.
    • Host annual Christmas Idea House and holiday fundraising events
      Organizes and hosts the annual Christmas Idea House—a multi-day luxury home tour and holiday shopping event—alongside associated catered events such as the Grand Gala and Yuletide Brunch, attracting thousands of visitors and raising significant funds for scholarships and community grants.
    • Host annual Christmas Idea House and holiday fundraising events
      Organizes the annual Christmas Idea House—a luxury home tour and holiday shopping event featuring decorated homes, holiday treasures for sale, and catered events such as the Grand Gala and Yuletide Brunch—alongside other holiday sales and galas to raise funds for scholarships and community grants.
    • Hosts annual Christmas Idea House and holiday fundraising events
      Organizes the annual Christmas Idea House—a luxury home tour and holiday shopping event—alongside the Grand Gala, Yuletide Brunch, and holiday sales, attracting thousands of visitors and raising funds for scholarships and community grants.
    • Organizing the Christmas Idea House fundraising event
      Hosts the annual Christmas Idea House, a multi-day fundraising event featuring a decorated luxury home tour, holiday shopping, and catered events like the Grand Gala and Yuletide Brunch, attracting thousands of visitors annually.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Award community grants to local nonprofits
      Provides grants to local nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and the elderly, with recent grant cycles recognizing multiple organizations annually through formal events like Project Night.
    • Award grants to local nonprofits serving vulnerable populations
      Provides community grants to nonprofit organizations in the East Valley that serve women, children, and the elderly, with recent grant cycles recognizing multiple organizations annually through formal events like Project Night.
    • Awarding community grants
      Provides grants to local non-profit organizations, specifically those serving women, children, and the elderly, in the East Valley.
    • Awards community grants to local nonprofits
      Provides financial grants to nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and the elderly in the East Valley, with recent distributions recognized at annual Project Night events.
    • Community grantmaking program
      Awards grants to local nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and the elderly in the East Valley; grants are funded through annual fundraising events and have supported multiple organizations annually, such as eight in 2020 and six in 2023.
    • Community grantmaking program
      Awards grants to local nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and the elderly in the East Valley; grants are funded through fundraising events and have supported multiple organizations annually, such as six in 2023 and eight in 2020.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$34K
Contributions & grants$26K77%
Program service revenue
Investment income$110%
Other revenue$130
expenses
Total expenses$62K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$56K
balance sheet
Total assets$128K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$116K
2 years on record · 2020–2021
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • Central Christian Church Partner — Provides parking for the Christmas Idea House event, with free shuttles to the event location.
  • Christmas Idea House Partner — Hosts Desert Club's scholarship program information and application materials on its website.
  • Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre Partner — Provides designated parking and shuttle service access for Christmas Idea House events