The DSUMF is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization separately incorporated from the DSC of the UMC in 1985. The Foundation is self-governing, and operates as a service bureau for the agencies, boards, churches, and church foundations of the DSC. The Foundation’s Board of Directors is self-electing. Directors may serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms; officers may serve a maximum of two consecutive 1-year terms. Directors are recruited based on their interest and commitment to a financially strong conference foundation as well as their expertise in financial matters. Director’s occupations include: Marketing Director for Albertsons (Ret.), NAU professor of Accounting, Financial Advisor for American Express (Ret.), Controller for Lockheed Martin (Ret.), Engineer for Motorola (Ret.), President Emeritus of Planned Giving Office of Maricopa County Community Colleges Foundation (Ret.), U of A professor of Economics (Ret.), etc. Short biographies of our directors are posted on the DSUMF’s website.

Authorization for both the existence of, and the services offered by the DSUMF is derived from the purposes of a Conference Foundation as detailed in ¶ 2513 of the Book of Discipline. The purposes are:

A: Receive, collect, hold and administer in trust, donations, bequests, and   other planned giving for any UMC church or program of the DSC.