Desert Club of Mesa
Desert Club of Mesa is a public charity, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $149K in total assets.
Desert Club of Mesa at a glance
- Total assets
- $148,512
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $28,786
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $22,118
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Desert Club of Mesa funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $36K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,512 | $28,786 | $22,118 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $141,560 | $22,783 | $27,978 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $135,989 | $23,830 | $22,585 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $127,809 | $33,761 | $61,913 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $145,120 | $-5,589 | $67,980 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $219,249 | $102,748 | $63,994 | $35,825 | 1 | $66 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desert Club of Mesa is led by Valerie Rao, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Rao
President
Secretary → Presidnet Elect, 2024
Presidnet Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debby Doyle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Reed
Crsp. Secretary
President → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
Assistant Treasurer → Crsp. Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcy Scibetta
Auditor
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Shank
Assistant Treasurer
President → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bishop
President Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joann Gruhn
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Ray-Brethower
Rec. Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Deanne Richardson (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Joan Wise (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Chavez (2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Taylor (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Cates (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Suzanne Milczarek (2023) — Auditor
- Former: Heather Preston (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicole Woodward (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Pauline Savini (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kelsey Mehle (2021–2022) — President Elect
- Former: Sigi Bryant (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Kelsey Wyser (2020) — Auditor
- Former: Madeline Dana (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Desert Club of Mesa
How large is Desert Club of Mesa?
Desert Club of Mesa reported $149K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $29K.
Where does Desert Club of Mesa operate?
Desert Club of Mesa has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Desert Club of Mesa's EIN?
Desert Club of Mesa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0338328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 28, 2020)
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