Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fountain Hills, AZ EIN: 86-0358244

The primary purpose of the FHCCA is to develop, promote, and operate programs and activities that will preserve and enhance cultural, civic, educational, and social qualities with the Town of Fountain Hills.

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc at a glance

In short: Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$35,068
+192.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$35,068
Median grant
$35,068
Total assets
$218,061
-11.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc: $35KInternational Dark SkyDiscovery Center Inc$35K

The largest 2024 recipient was International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc ($35K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fountain Hills

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Dark Sky Discovery Center Inc Fountain Hills, AZTransfer program activities along with net assets to another sec. 501(c)(3).$35,068
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$218,061$179,272$215,090$35,0681$9,161
2023$245,095$182,995$158,506$12,000Total only$5,650
2022$213,801$141,033$140,821$3,110Total only$2,664
2021$221,054$251,191$185,571——$9,441
2020$168,429$174,219$172,768———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fountain Hills, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $218K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc is led by Mark Dalton, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Dalton

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Pape

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Fisher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dori Wittrig

    Director

    Director → Past President, 2022

    Past President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessamyn Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Applegate

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Pape

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Vandenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Willigrod

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Pameditis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandi Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    4.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • April Sessner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey Yazzetta

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Craft

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Moran

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anita Glenister

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Riggert

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Bell

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Hoffman

    Controller

    On filings since 2023

    18 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Titus

    Vice President - Marketing

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Mike Hoops (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Vicky Derksen (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Barbara Higgins (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tiffany McVeety (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Day-Ryan (2023) — Director
  • Former: Carol Coates (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jean Linzer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jerry Butler (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Larry Cole (2022) — Director
  • Former: Laurie Porter (2022) — Director
  • Former: Clayton Cory (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc

How much does Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc give each year?

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $12K in grants paid.

How large is Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc?

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc reported $218K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $179K.

What is Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc?

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fountain Hills, AZ. It holds $218K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc operate?

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc's EIN?

Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0358244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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