TO BRING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES FROM WORLD CLASS VOCAL ARTISTS TO TUCSON THROUGH AN ANNUAL SONG FESTIVAL AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$905K
+13.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$136K
+13.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+13.6% YoY
About Tucson Desert Song Festival
Based on IRS filings
Tucson Desert Song Festival is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $905K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $136K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $905,167 | $795,790 | $672,673 |
| Revenue | $367,443 | $346,178 | $322,342 |
| Expenses | $271,418 | $291,459 | $254,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $43,144 | $30,793 | $20,068 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Tucson Desert Song Festival
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Arizona Opera ($30,000), Tucson Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), Tucson Unified School District ($18,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARIZONA OPERA PHOENIX, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES; MASTER CLASS; LEADING VOCAL ARTIST | $30,000 |
| TRUE CONCORD VOICES AND ORCHESTRA TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES; MASTER CLASS; LEADING VOCAL ARTIST | $15,000 |
| TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $25,000 |
| BALLET TUCSON TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING VOCAL ARTISTS | $10,000 |
| ARIZONA EARLY MUSIC TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $12,000 |
| ARIZONA THEATER COMPANY TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $10,000 |
| JAZZ IN JANUARY INC TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $5,750 |
| ARIZONA FREINDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE PERFORMANCES FEATURING LEADING VOCAL ARTISTS | $10,000 |
| TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TUCSON, AZ | SUBSIDIZE GUITAR INSTRUCTIONS AND GUITARS FOR TUSD SCHOOLS | $18,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC AHLSTROM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN BAHNICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARLYS BEIDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEAN COOPER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| WILLIAM COULTER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREA CRANE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LUDWIG DEPPISCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KHRIS DODGE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICIA ENGELS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN FORSYTHE III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA FULGENZI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROSIE GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THEODORE HARITON MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARY KOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NANCY MARCH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN MARKOVICH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIANA OSINCHUK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GLENN PARIS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JULIA PERNET | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HERSCHEL ROSENZWEIG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DIANA VARECKA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY VARECKA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KAREN WADMAN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANDREW WATSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEANNETTE SEGEL | PRESIDENT | 8 | — |
| CAROLYNN AHLSTROM | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| THERESA FORSYTHE | TREASURER | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tucson Desert Song Festival?
Tucson Desert Song Festival is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $905K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Tucson Desert Song Festival?
As of 2025, Tucson Desert Song Festival holds $905K in total assets with $367K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $136K in 2025.
Where does Tucson Desert Song Festival operate?
Tucson Desert Song Festival has awarded grants in Arizona.
What size grants does Tucson Desert Song Festival award?
In 2025, Tucson Desert Song Festival awarded 9 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tucson Desert Song Festival's EIN?
Tucson Desert Song Festival's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3777745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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