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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5731234

DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92211

Financials

$4.3M$4.2M2023$5.9M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,889,418$5,839,436$49,982$1,398,470$1,298,225$100,245
December 31, 2023990$4,300,747$4,220,435$80,312$1,149,239$1,098,976$50,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,889,068
Program service revenue
$350
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,316
Other salaries and wages
$3,440,410
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,136,988
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,500
Accounting fees
$21,740
Occupancy
$497,104
Travel
$75,510
Program services (functional)
$4,636,434
Management and general (functional)
$1,203,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,149,239
Total assets, end of year
$1,398,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,298,225
Net assets, end of year
$100,245
Land, buildings and equipment
$92,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$100,245
Gross receipts
$5,889,418
Employees
128
Volunteers
24
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGIE SANCHEZFAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR40$130,316
MARIA GUERREROPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MARELI GUERREROSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
GUADALUPE KATZENSTEINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
ALEJANDRA GARCIAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
VICTORIA CASTILLOBoard Member
Trustee or director
2.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGIE SANCHEZFAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR40$126,016
MARIA GUERREROPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARELI GUERREROSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
GUADALUPE KATZENSTEINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEJANDRA GARCIAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTORIA CASTILLOBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77570 SPIRNGFIELD LANE N, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-0483
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA GUERRERO, 77570 SPRINGFIELD LANE SUITE N, PALM DESERT, CA 92211
Signed the 990
VERONICA MARTINEZ, Executive Director
Phone
(760) 578-2978
Return prepared by
B & H ACCOUNTING GROUP LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5731234 or by the name DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY.

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

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE A SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO FOSTER PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; WHILE RECOGNIZING THAT EACH CHILD IS UNIQUE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL CARE AND ENRICHMENT TO CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES ARE GEARED TO ASSIST EACH CHILD, AND ADDRESS THE DEVELOPMENTAL AREAS OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; WITHOUT IGNORING SPECIAL OR LINGUISTIC NEEDS, AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THESE PRE-SCHOOL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 259 CHILDREN.
    Expenses $4,636,434 · revenue $350

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5731234
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,398,470
Income (IRS master file)
$5,889,418

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,889,418$5,839,436$1,398,470XML
990December 2023$4,300,747$4,220,435$1,149,239XML
990December 2022$2,562,058$2,548,656$719,274IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-5731234).

Questions about DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY

What is the EIN of DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY is 46-5731234.
Is DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY 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 PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA GUERRERO.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,316 (MARGIE SANCHEZ, FAMILY SERVICES COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does DESERT PRE-SCHOOL ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,889,418, expenses of $5,839,436 and total assets of $1,398,470 at year end.

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