Nonprofit · EIN 73-1707110
DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CORNVILLE, AZ 86325
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,651,442 | $1,796,186 | -$144,744 | $5,925,331 | $5,099,048 | $826,283 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,856,397 | $1,799,527 | $56,870 | $4,036,305 | $3,065,278 | $971,027 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,662,684 | $1,882,996 | -$220,312 | $4,049,258 | $3,135,101 | $914,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,610,446
- of which government grants
- $1,606,646
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51
- Other revenue
- $40,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,019,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,148,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,625
- Occupancy
- $186,410
- Travel
- $89,280
- Depreciation
- $183,033
- Program services (functional)
- $1,729,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,279
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,036,305
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,925,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,099,048
- Net assets, end of year
- $826,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,343,111
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $826,283
- Gross receipts
- $1,651,442
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl LeBlanc | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,146 |
| Pat Jansen | Board Member/President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Young | Board Member/Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Yvan Rochon | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kim Koistenen | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dan Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Karen Boehm | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Patricia Liu | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHON Y | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KOISTINEN K | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANSEN P | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROWN D | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOEHM K | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LIU P | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YOUNG J | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTSON K | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $57,170 |
| KOISTINEN K | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VARGO J | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROCHON Y | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JANSEN P | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 S RECYCLER RD, CORNVILLE, AZ 86325-5224
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Yvan Rochon, 1240 S Recycler Rd, Cornville, AZ 86325
- Signed the 990
- Yvan Rochon, Treasurer
- Phone
- (928) 282-0171
- Website
- www.desertstarschool.org
- Return prepared by
- LORENZO PLC
Mission
To provide an education that considers the needs of the whole child, develops the full diversity of human intelligence within each individual, and instills a life-long love of learning.
Program accomplishments
- Desert Star Community School provided educational services to approximately 143 students in kindergarten through eigth grades during the 2024-2025 school year.Expenses $1,729,907 · revenue $40,996
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 73-1707110
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,925,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,651,442
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,651,442 | $1,796,186 | $5,925,331 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,856,397 | $1,799,527 | $4,036,305 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,662,684 | $1,882,996 | $4,049,258 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,898,126 | $1,881,435 | $4,348,513 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 73-1707110).
Questions about DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 73-1707110.
- Is DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL 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 STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL 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 STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Yvan Rochon.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,146 (Cheryl LeBlanc, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DESERT STAR COMMUNITY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,651,442, expenses of $1,796,186 and total assets of $5,925,331 at year end.
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