Mission
WE HELP UNDERSERVED CHILDREN EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE THE MUSICAL ARTS BY LENDING INSTRUMENTS AND PROVIDING ANCILLARY SUPPLIES, LESSONS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.
Public Charity
DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC
Based in MESA, AZ, DESERT SOUNDS PERFORMING ARTS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $156K in revenue, $153K in expenses, $93K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $85K.
EIN: 352343558
MESA, AZ
Arts Education
NTEE: A25
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$156K
Total Expenses$153K
Total Assets$93K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$85K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc
How Desert Sounds Performing Arts Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$28
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $72 for programs
$18
Through music, we empower children with life skills to become responsible adults
$18
Jeremy projectthrough the jeremy project we are able to provide 4th through 12th graders band andorchestral instruments to students who otherwise would not have an instrument to call…
$18
Musical mentorswhile learning how to practice and improve their playing skills, children 4-18 learnlife skills
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
MUSIC GRANT
$20,000
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$10,000
MUSIC GRANT
$14,000
MUSIC GRANT
$21,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President & CEO
Jennifer Crews
Chairperson
Lorah Neville
Treasurer
Stacy Barraclough
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156K | $153K | $93K |
| 2024 | $200K | $194K | $91K |
| 2023 | $189K | $184K | $85K |
| 2021 | $88K | $72K | $65K |
| 2020 | $84K | $81K | $49K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $84K to $156K (+86%), with total assets most recently reported at $93K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.