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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0452541

DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LA QUINTA, CA 92248

Financials

$49K$74K2022$174K$101K2023$196K$129K2024$21K$34K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$20,527$33,799-$13,272$261,239$35,426$225,813
April 30, 2025990-EZ$195,859$128,738$67,121$245,110–$245,110
April 30, 2024990$173,933$101,112$72,821$174,870$0$174,870
April 30, 2023990$48,680$74,442-$25,762$102,049$0$102,049
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,527

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$33,799
Program services (functional)
$32,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$245,110
Total assets, end of year
$261,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,426
Net assets, end of year
$225,813
Cash, savings and investments
$261,239
Gross receipts
$20,527

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN ABRAMOWITZMember2$0
MIRIAM SILVASecretary2$0
FRANCINNI ZABATADirector2$0
GINA BAKERTreasurer2$0
IRENE CREIGHTONMember2$0
LISA BOSTJANIKPresident2$0
STEFAN PEJOVICMember2$0
ORLI PRESSERMember2$0
CAROLINE SOFONIOMember2$0
SHERI HANESMember2$0
KEVIN PILLOWVice President2$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAWN ABRAMOWITZMember2$0
MIRIAM SILVASecretary2$0
FRANCINNI ZABATADirector2$0
GINA BAKERTreasurer2$0
IRENE CREIGHTONMember2$0
LISA BOSTJANIKPresident2$0
STEFAN PEJOVICMember2$0
ORLI PRESSERMember2$0
CAROLINE SOFONIOMember2$0
SHERI HANESMember2$0
KEVIN PILLOWVice President2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN DOYLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
GERRY NEIGHBORSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANCINNI ZABATADirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GINA BAKERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
IRENE CREIGHTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA BOSTJANIKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY LOPEZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
STEFAN PEJOVICDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ORLI PRESSERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROLINE SOFONIODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERI HANESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTINE DOYLEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PILLOWSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JULIE BURGESSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen DoylePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Gerry NeighborsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gina BakerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Irene CreightonTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa BostjanikDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary LopezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stefan PedrozicDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Orli PresserDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Caroline SofonioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sheri HanesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin PillowSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Julie BurgessDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Justine DoyleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6584, LA QUINTA, CA 92248-6584
In care of
% FRANCINNI ZABATA
Signed the 990-EZ
FRANCINNI ZABATA, Director
Phone
(760) 609-4633
Return prepared by
Teachers Tax Service

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0452541 or by the name DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO AUGMENT PROGRAMS AND TO SECURE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CARE DEEPLY ABOUT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
    Expenses $32,768 · grants $14,785

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-0452541
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,239
Income (IRS master file)
$20,527

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
September 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
November 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$20,527$33,799$261,239IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-EZApril 2025$195,859$128,738$245,110XML
990-TApril 2025–––IRS
990April 2024$173,933$101,112$174,870XML
990April 2023$48,680$74,442$102,049XML
990-EZApril 2022–––IRS
990-EZApril 2021–––IRS
990-EZApril 2020–––IRS
990-EZApril 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0452541).

Questions about DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 33-0452541.
Is DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on September 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2011.
Are donations to DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,527, expenses of $33,799 and total assets of $261,239 at year end.

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