named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Campus Improvement Fund
Finances facility upgrades such as water fountain replacements, landscaping, library furniture, campus murals, and benches
Project Graduation
Overnight senior trip to Disneyland following graduation, providing a safe, substance-free celebration for graduating students
Senior Scholarships
Scholarship awards for graduating seniors; available only to families with active PTO membership
Teacher and Staff Support
Funds breakfasts and lunches for teachers and staff, supports staff development, and contributes to teacher certification and training
Worthy Wolves and Prevention Program
Supplements school recognition and student support initiatives including Wolf of the Month and prevention education
activities · 14 clusters
what they do
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Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 4 activities
- Administer senior scholarshipsOffers six $1,500 scholarships annually to graduating seniors—one set recognizing commendable contributions to school and community, and another aligned with the PACK mission values—funded through membership fundraising.
- Awarding senior scholarshipsFunds and awards three $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors who have made commendable contributions to the school and community or exhibit the PACK mission values, using donations from the DM PTO Membership Fundraising Drive.
- Awarding senior scholarshipsFunds and awards three $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors who have made commendable contributions to the school and community, or who exhibit the PACK mission values, using donations from the DM PTO Membership Fundraising Drive.
- Awarding senior scholarshipsFunds and awards three $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors who have made commendable contributions to the school and community, or who exhibit the PACK mission values, using donations from the DM PTO Membership Fundraising Drive.
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Smoke-Free Policy Implementation 4 activities
- Advocacy for public healthSupported a student-led effort that resulted in the passage of a local ordinance banning e-cigarette and vaping device use in public areas.
- Advocacy for student healthSupported a student-led effort that resulted in the passage of a local ordinance banning e-cigarette and vaping device use in public areas.
- Support student advocacy initiativesBacked a student-led campaign that led to the passage of a local ordinance banning e-cigarette and vaping device use in public areas.
- Supporting student-led advocacySupported a student-led effort that resulted in the passage of a local ordinance banning e-cigarette and vaping device use in public areas.
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Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 4 activities
- Communicating with the school communityProduces and distributes a weekly e-newsletter and provides updates through social media to share information with Desert Mountain High School families and the broader community.
- Communicating with the school communityProduces and distributes a weekly e-newsletter and uses social media to share information and updates with Desert Mountain High School families and the broader community.
- Communicating with the school communityProduces and distributes a weekly e-newsletter and provides updates through social media to share information with Desert Mountain High School families and the broader community.
- Facilitate school communication and community engagementProduces and distributes a weekly e-newsletter and shares updates via social media to inform families; maintains a member-only online Family Directory for community connection.
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Receipt Scanning Fundraising Programs 4 activities
- Conduct fundraising through retail and digital platformsRaises funds via the OfficeMax MaxPerks Rewards and Staples Rewards programs by generating vouchers when supporters use the organization’s rewards number, and through a mobile app platform that converts everyday purchases and digital gift card transactions into donations.
- Fundraising through retail programsGenerates funds through a mobile app fundraising platform, and by participating in the OfficeMax MaxPerks Rewards and Staples Rewards programs where supporters provide the organization's rewards number at checkout.
- Fundraising through retail programsGenerates funds through a mobile app fundraising platform, and by participating in the OfficeMax MaxPerks Rewards and Staples Rewards programs where supporters provide the organization's rewards number at checkout.
- Fundraising through retail programsGenerates funds through a mobile app fundraising platform, and by participating in the OfficeMax MaxPerks Rewards and Staples Rewards programs where supporters provide the organization's rewards number at checkout.
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School Facility and Playground Improvements 4 activities
- Fund campus facility improvementsFinances and implements facility upgrades at Desert Mountain High School, including water fountain replacements, entrance landscaping, library furniture, tennis court benches, campus murals, and a memory bench.
- Funding facility improvementsFunds facility improvements including water fountain replacements, entrance landscaping, library furniture, tennis court benches, campus murals, and a memory bench.
- Funding facility improvementsFunds facility improvements at Desert Mountain High School, including water fountain replacements, entrance landscaping, library furniture, tennis court benches, campus murals, and a memory bench.
- Funding facility improvementsFunds facility improvements at Desert Mountain High School, including water fountain replacements, entrance landscaping, library furniture, tennis court benches, campus murals, and a memory bench.
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Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 4 activities
- Hosting PTO and community meetingsHosts regular PTO meetings, including monthly in-person meetings, and organizes "Coffee with the Principal" events to facilitate parent-principal interaction.
- Hosting PTO and community meetingsHosts regular PTO meetings, including monthly in-person meetings, and organizes "Coffee with the Principal" events to facilitate parent-principal interaction.
- Hosting PTO and parent-principal meetingsHosts regular PTO meetings, including monthly in-person meetings, and organizes "Coffee with the Principal" events to facilitate parent-principal interaction.
- Support volunteer and meeting infrastructureHosts monthly in-person PTO meetings, hospitality committee meetings, and "Coffee with the Principal" events; facilitates volunteer opportunities including a scheduled copy room program for community members.
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Educational Student Travel Programs 4 activities
- Organize senior celebration eventsPlans and hosts major senior events including the prom, Project Graduation, and an overnight post-graduation trip to Disneyland with transportation, park passes, and chaperones; requires deposits and final payments by set deadlines.
- Organizing senior tripsOrganizes an overnight senior trip to Disneyland for the Class of 2026, providing park hopper passes, transportation, and chaperones. Also organizes a post-graduation Disney trip for seniors.
- Organizing senior tripsOrganizes an overnight senior trip to Disneyland for the Class of 2026, including park hopper passes, transportation, and chaperones, and generally organizes a post-graduation Disney trip for seniors.
- Organizing senior tripsOrganizes an overnight senior trip to Disneyland for the Class of 2026, providing park hopper passes, transportation, and chaperones. Also organizes a post-graduation Disney trip for seniors.
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School Yearbook & Memory Book Production 4 activities
- Sell senior yearbook advertisementsGenerates revenue for yearbook production by selling advertising space in the senior yearbook.
- Selling senior yearbook adsSells senior yearbook ads to support yearbook production.
- Selling senior yearbook adsSells senior yearbook ads to support yearbook production.
- Selling senior yearbook adsSells senior yearbook ads to support yearbook production.
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Student Enrichment Program Funding 3 activities
- Enhancing educational experiences for studentsEnhances the educational experience of Desert Mountain High School students through membership-funded programs.
- Enhancing educational experiences for studentsEnhances the educational experience of Desert Mountain High School students through membership-funded programs.
- Enhancing educational experiences for studentsEnhances the educational experience of Desert Mountain High School students through membership-funded programs.
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Teacher & Classroom Support Grants 3 activities
- Funding for classroom enhancementsProvides funding to teachers and staff for classroom education enhancements upon membership.
- Funding for classroom enhancementsProvides funding to teachers and staff for classroom education enhancements upon membership.
- Funding for classroom enhancementsProvides funding to teachers and staff for classroom education enhancements upon membership.
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School Community Digital Platforms 3 activities
- Maintaining an online Family DirectoryMaintains an online Family Directory accessible to PTO members.
- Maintaining an online Family DirectoryMaintains an online Family Directory accessible to PTO members.
- Maintaining an online Family DirectoryMaintains an online Family Directory accessible to PTO members.
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Safe Graduation Celebration Events 3 activities
- Organizing Project GraduationPlans and organizes the Project Graduation event to provide a safe celebration for graduating seniors.
- Organizing Project GraduationPlans and organizes the Project Graduation event to provide a safe celebration for graduating seniors.
- Organizing school eventsOrganizes the Desert Mountain High School prom and plans and organizes the Project Graduation event to provide a safe celebration for graduating seniors. Also conducts graduation committee meetings and hospitality committee meetings to support event planning.
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation Events 3 activities
- Teacher and staff appreciation eventsSponsors annual teacher and staff appreciation events and provides numerous lunches and breakfasts to school personnel.
- Teacher and staff appreciation eventsSponsors annual teacher and staff appreciation events and provides numerous lunches and breakfasts to school personnel.
- Teacher and staff appreciation eventsSponsors annual teacher and staff appreciation events and provides numerous lunches and breakfasts to school personnel.
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Uncategorized 6 activities
- Facilitating volunteer opportunitiesFacilitates volunteer opportunities for adults with varying availability to support students, including operating a copy room volunteer program with scheduled slots.
- Facilitating volunteer opportunitiesFacilitates volunteer opportunities for adults with varying availability to support students, including operating a copy room volunteer program with scheduled slots.
- Facilitating volunteer opportunitiesFacilitates volunteer opportunities for adults with varying availability to support students, including operating a copy room volunteer program with scheduled slots.
- Fund classroom enhancements and teacher supportProvides funding to teachers and staff for classroom education improvements and sponsors annual appreciation events, including providing numerous breakfasts and lunches to school personnel.
- Organizing school eventsOrganizes the Desert Mountain High School prom, conducts graduation committee meetings for graduation events, and hosts hospitality committee meetings to support event planning and volunteer coordination.
- Organizing school eventsOrganizes the Desert Mountain High School prom, conducts graduation committee meetings for graduation events, and hosts hospitality committee meetings to support event planning and volunteer coordination.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
the money
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$104K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$4K
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$44K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +155.8%
relationships · 26
who they work with
- American Express Government — Provides a gift matching program through which eligible employees, retirees, and directors can direct matching contributions to the organization.
- Arrow Stage Lines Partner — Provides motorcoach transportation for the senior trip to Disneyland.
- Barrett Financial (Chad Okun) Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Bekki Lawson Photography Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Benefits Partner — Partner providing a mobile fundraising app that generates support through everyday purchases and digital gift cards.
- Convenient Corner Market Deli Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Coronado High School Partner — Uses facilities at Coronado High School for governing board meetings.
- Desert Dawg Auto Repair Partner — Admin sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Desert Mountain High School Partner — Collaborates with DMHS for scholarship administration and applicant review.
- Driving MBA Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Fountain Hills Community Center Partner — Rockstar sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Fry's Partner — Partner in the Community Rewards program, providing a percentage of designated shoppers' purchases to DMHS.
- Huntington Learning Center Scottsdale Partner — Admin sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- OfficeMax Partner — Partner enabling voucher generation for DMPTO through the MaxPerks Rewards program.
- Paradise Intermediate Center Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Paul's Ace Hardware Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Rebecca Tiger Photography Partner — Partner sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Rockwell Automation Partner — Rockstar sponsor supporting the PTO through financial or in-kind contributions.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Government — Coordinates with the school district for meeting scheduling and school-related events.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Government — Desert Mountain High School operates as part of the Scottsdale Unified School District.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Government — Partner school district responsible for Desert Mountain High School's administration and budget.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Government — Provides volunteer application requirements and oversight for district-level compliance.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Partner — Coordinates with the PTO on school calendar events such as early releases and district recesses.
- Scottsdale Unified School District Partner — Coordinates with the school district on event scheduling, including early release days and academic calendar alignment.
- Staples Partner — Partner enabling voucher generation for DMPTO through the Staples Rewards program.
- projectgrad@dmpto.org Partner — Contact point for post-graduation Disney trip organized by the PTO.