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2025 Social Impact Report

Sharing success by strengthening financial futures

Giving highlights for 2025

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$4.7 million
Provided through corporate, foundation and employee giving
17,661
Hours volunteered by our team
374,207
Arizonans impacted
$656,875
Raised through our Sharing & Caring Giving Campaign
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$1.425 million
Raised for the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s
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$292,500
In grants awarded

12,325
Backpacks and school supplies donated to students
17,790
Adults and youth impacted through financial well-being workshops and webinars
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2025 Social Impact Report

Thank you for making 2025 such a meaningful year! To make a difference, it takes a team, and we’re so proud to have you as our teammate in making Arizona a better place for everyone. We look forward to making an even greater impact in the community in 2026.

Sharing Success in Arizona | Desert Financial’s Impact in 2025

What people are saying

"Partnerships like this build trust and visibility in our community. Desert Financial isn’t just a sponsor; they are a partner."
Stephanie Vasquez, E.L.L.A., Founder and CEO

You empower us to share success 

You play a role in changing lives. Unlike banks, which are owned by shareholders, our not-for-profit credit union is member-owned. This allows us to give more back to our communities and help make a difference in the lives of others.  

Ways we give back

Corporate and employee giving
Through corporate and employee giving, Desert Financial partners with nonprofits throughout Arizona to empower financial well-being and help our community thrive.
Volunteering
Our organization and team members are always willing to exercise their Passion to Help (one of our core values) through programs that serve the community.
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Financial well-being
By providing financial education tools and information, we empower our members, team and community to take charge of their financial health.
Random Acts of Kindness
Since 2018, we have been performing Random Acts of Kindness as part of our commitment to share success and provide exceptional experiences within our community.
Teacher Appreciation
Founded by educators in 1939, Desert Financial is committed to building on the legacy of our founders through our Teacher Appreciation events and Adopt-A-Teacher initiatives

Desert Financial Foundation

Founded in 2015, Desert Financial Foundation gives back to our community through fundraising and scholarships to support education. The foundation’s programs continue to grow thanks to the generosity of its donors.

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Disclosures

Desert Financial Foundation is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN: 81-1028132.

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