DESERT THRIFT SHOP INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $2.2M · expenses $3.8M · assets $41K
- EIN
- 47-5677410
- Address
- 5701 E HERMOSA VISTA DR, MESA, AZ 85215-2013
- NTEE code
- P29
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To help families in crisis in Eastern Arizona.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 2016-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 11 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH B DOTTY | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH B DOTTY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph B Dotty | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,151,331 | $3,782,637 | $41,146 | -$554,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,291,762 | $4,428,033 | $1,989,216 | $1,076,373 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,822,539 | $4,318,064 | $2,872,746 | $2,212,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,020,086 | $2,700,998 | $3,117,229 | $2,401,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,738,589 | $1,685,957 | $1,710,826 | $1,105,261 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,600,854 | $1,377,321 | $1,472,171 | $1,052,629 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,258,740 | $1,250,153 | $1,254,026 | $829,096 | $0 | $0 | - | 11 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,364,985 | $1,109,116 | $1,150,928 | $820,506 | $0 | $0 | - | 3 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,811,290 | $1,052,897 | $1,034,933 | $700,065 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $177 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DESERT THRIFT SHOP INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $177 | 2023 | $57 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDEN GOOSE THRIFT SHOP | AZ | P29 | $2,429,727 | $2,439,074 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUNSHINE ACRES BOUTIQUE & DONATION CENTER INC | AZ | P29 | $6,553,275 | $6,935,981 | VICE PRESIDENT | $116,240 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHATHAM PTA THRIFT SHOP INC | NC | P29 | $1,815,419 | $1,792,084 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 3 WAY THRIFT STORE INC | CA | P29 | $4,841,315 | $4,575,933 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| THE CLOTHES LESS TRAVELED THRIFT SHOP INC | GA | P29 | $1,992,705 | $1,971,835 | Executive Dir. | $75,700 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| THRIFTOLOGY INC | OH | P29 | $3,981,340 | $3,399,569 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| ADELANTE THRIFT INC | KS | P29 | $1,919,453 | $1,912,567 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $5,000 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| PARK AVENUE THRIFT INC | OK | P29 | $2,178,175 | $2,065,043 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE INC | IA | P29 | $2,611,055 | $2,031,517 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| CARE & SHARE SHOPPES INC | PA | P29 | $4,837,001 | $4,290,482 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| THE RE UZIT SHOP OF NEW HOLLAND INC | PA | P29 | $2,079,535 | $2,380,180 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| FIRST WEST THRIFT STORE | LA | P29 | $3,590,229 | $3,634,235 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| HARVEST THRIFT STORE | OH | P29 | $1,862,574 | $1,536,456 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE OF DALLAS | TX | P29 | $3,597,974 | $3,204,712 | Director of Sto | $101,170 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| FORT WAYNE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DEPAUL INC | IN | P29 | $2,608,689 | $2,563,866 | EXECUTIVE DI | $70,983 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB THRIFT STORE OF DETROIT LAKES | MN | P29 | $2,997,207 | $2,867,995 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| TEN UP MINISTRIES THRIFT STORE | WV | P29 | $4,728,665 | $5,160,257 | PRESIDENT | $200,298 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| GUARDIAN ANGEL THRIFT | NC | P29 | $5,000,894 | $4,677,410 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| PHILADELPHIA AIDS THRIFT | PA | P29 | $2,237,808 | $2,129,959 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $68,000 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| BETHEL MINISTRIES INC | TN | P29 | $3,556,038 | $3,366,669 | President & CEO | $40,218 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| HELP CENTER INC | MT | P29 | $3,179,165 | $2,737,603 | CEO | $105,373 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| WELLSPRING INC | MA | P29 | $3,359,997 | $2,586,300 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $165,872 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| SEEDS OF MUSTARD MINISTRIES CORPORATION | NC | P29 | $2,393,098 | $2,235,179 | PRESIDENT | $223,952 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| VAIL VALLEY CARES INC | CO | P29 | $3,106,017 | $3,176,231 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
| ST JOSEPHS CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIET ST VINCENT DE PAUL INC | WI | P29 | $1,864,236 | $1,646,067 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $65,771 | Same NTEE code P29, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $3,782,637 spent · pay $733,667 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Inventory Write Off | $1,868,538 | $1,681,684 | $186,854 | - | 49.4% |
| Other salaries and wages | $733,667 | $660,300 | $73,367 | - | 19.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $386,791 | $348,112 | $38,679 | - | 10.2% |
| Other (as described) | Charitable contributions | $298,065 | $268,259 | $29,806 | - | 7.9% |
| All other expenses | $246,768 | $222,090 | $24,678 | - | 6.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $114,665 | $103,199 | $11,466 | - | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $53,494 | $48,145 | $5,349 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,038 | $32,434 | $3,604 | - | 1.0% | |
| Interest | $20,022 | $18,020 | $2,002 | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,114 | $9,103 | $1,011 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $5,883 | $5,295 | $588 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,218 | $4,696 | $522 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,374 | $3,037 | $337 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,782,637 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $4,428,033 spent · pay $1,661,631 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,661,631 | $1,495,468 | $166,163 | - | 37.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $874,388 | $786,949 | $87,439 | - | 19.7% |
| Other (as described) | Inventory Write Off | $789,663 | $710,697 | $78,966 | - | 17.8% |
| All other expenses | $410,816 | $369,738 | $41,078 | - | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Charitable contributions | $322,912 | $290,621 | $32,291 | - | 7.3% |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $186,385 | $167,747 | $18,638 | - | 4.2% |
| Insurance | $98,995 | $89,096 | $9,899 | - | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $27,393 | $24,654 | $2,739 | - | 0.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,593 | $16,734 | $1,859 | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $15,557 | $14,001 | $1,556 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $11,896 | $10,706 | $1,190 | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,702 | $8,732 | $970 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $102 | $92 | $10 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,428,033 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,318,064 spent · pay $1,983,111 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,823,876 | $1,641,488 | $182,388 | - | 42.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $866,768 | $780,091 | $86,677 | - | 20.1% |
| Other (as described) | Charitable contributions | $675,005 | $607,505 | $67,500 | - | 15.6% |
| All other expenses | $273,638 | $246,276 | $27,362 | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $212,578 | $191,320 | $21,258 | - | 4.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $159,235 | $143,312 | $15,923 | - | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $96,553 | $86,898 | $9,655 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Auto expenses | $88,781 | $79,903 | $8,878 | - | 2.1% |
| Fees: accounting | $38,691 | $34,822 | $3,869 | - | 0.9% | |
| Interest | $30,062 | $27,056 | $3,006 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $19,418 | $17,476 | $1,942 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,049 | $13,544 | $1,505 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,263 | $9,237 | $1,026 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,647 | $6,882 | $765 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $500 | $450 | $50 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,318,064 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,700,998 spent · pay $1,388,575 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,388,575 | $1,249,718 | $138,857 | - | 51.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $741,081 | $666,973 | $74,108 | - | 27.4% |
| All other expenses | $193,327 | $173,996 | $19,331 | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $101,985 | $91,787 | $10,198 | - | 3.8% |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $86,672 | $78,005 | $8,667 | - | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | Storage rent | $58,264 | $52,438 | $5,826 | - | 2.2% |
| Insurance | $43,690 | $39,321 | $4,369 | - | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $26,022 | $23,420 | $2,602 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $17,985 | $16,187 | $1,798 | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,772 | $13,295 | $1,477 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $11,861 | $10,675 | $1,186 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $10,799 | $9,719 | $1,080 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,965 | $5,369 | $596 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,700,998 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,685,957 spent · pay $810,562 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $810,562 | $729,506 | $81,056 | - | 48.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $483,033 | $434,730 | $48,303 | - | 28.7% |
| All other expenses | $112,171 | $100,957 | $11,214 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $56,083 | $50,475 | $5,608 | - | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | Storage rent | $48,626 | $43,763 | $4,863 | - | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $45,642 | $41,078 | $4,564 | - | 2.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $41,057 | $36,952 | $4,105 | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $31,818 | $28,636 | $3,182 | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $18,460 | $16,614 | $1,846 | - | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $15,790 | $14,211 | $1,579 | - | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,911 | $9,820 | $1,091 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,600 | $7,740 | $860 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,204 | $2,884 | $320 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,685,957 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,377,321 spent · pay $581,142 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $581,142 | $523,028 | $58,114 | - | 42.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $469,219 | $422,297 | $46,922 | - | 34.1% |
| All other expenses | $90,248 | $81,226 | $9,022 | - | 6.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $58,050 | $52,245 | $5,805 | - | 4.2% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $41,439 | $37,295 | $4,144 | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $29,997 | $26,997 | $3,000 | - | 2.2% |
| Insurance | $28,457 | $25,611 | $2,846 | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank and CC Fees | $27,806 | $25,025 | $2,781 | - | 2.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,155 | $16,340 | $1,815 | - | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $17,532 | $15,779 | $1,753 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,584 | $7,726 | $858 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,783 | $5,205 | $578 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $909 | $818 | $91 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,377,321 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,250,153 spent · pay $466,926 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $759,127 | $759,127 | - | - | 60.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $421,926 | $421,926 | - | - | 33.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $45,000 | $45,000 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Interest | $16,282 | $16,282 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,721 | $7,721 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $97 | $97 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,250,153 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $1,109,116 spent · pay $382,903 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $705,146 | $705,146 | - | - | 63.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $382,903 | $382,903 | - | - | 34.5% | |
| Interest | $13,218 | $13,218 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,475 | $7,475 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $374 | $374 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,109,116 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $1,052,897 spent · pay $356,806 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Rent | $420,469 | $420,469 | - | - | 39.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $356,806 | $356,806 | - | - | 33.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Labor | $81,545 | $81,545 | - | - | 7.7% |
| All other expenses | $46,830 | $46,830 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Janitorial | $40,724 | $40,724 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $30,527 | $30,527 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $27,595 | $27,595 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $11,549 | $11,549 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $11,148 | $11,148 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,890 | $10,890 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $9,095 | $9,095 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,978 | $2,978 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $2,404 | $2,404 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $337 | $337 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,052,897 | 100% |