Nonprofit · EIN 81-2886019
DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,836,048 | $1,250,986 | $1,585,062 | $16,031,598 | $101,556 | $15,930,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,142,437 | $921,530 | $4,220,907 | $12,751,999 | $74,340 | $12,677,659 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,136,394 | $609,233 | $527,161 | $7,450,332 | $0 | $7,450,332 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,979,454 | $765,851 | $1,213,603 | $5,922,554 | $3,015 | $5,919,539 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,356,449
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $522,522
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $126,112
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$42,923
- Other revenue
- -$42,923
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $914,288
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,794
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,600
- Occupancy
- $6,586
- Program services (functional)
- $1,208,975
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,492
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,519
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,751,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,031,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,556
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,930,042
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,230,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,527
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,872,515
- Gross receipts
- $3,118,427
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MOSS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
| GAY WEAKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHI SALVOG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LACLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GRIFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET SENTOUS-GEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MOSS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $80,410 |
| LINDA GRIFFEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LACLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHI SALVOG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET SENTOUS-GEHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAY WEAKE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN WEBB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MOSS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $78,750 |
| LISA LACLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHI SALVOG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN TIERNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GAY WEAKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR MOSS | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| LISA LACLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHI SALVOG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN TIERNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAY WEAKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA YOUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44801 VILLAGE CT STE 201, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-3819
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BLAIR MOSS, 44801 VILLAGE COURT STE 201, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Signed the 990
- BLAIR MOSS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (760) 797-7484
- Website
- WWW.DESERTSCHOLARSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Coachella Valley Accounting and Auditing
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2886019 or by the name DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO ADMINISTER AND MANAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO FACILITATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO BETTER THEMSELVES THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION COUNSELING, PRIMARY EDUCATION, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION.Expenses $1,208,975 · grants $914,288 · revenue $2,363,014
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2886019
- 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 (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,031,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,118,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,836,048 | $1,250,986 | $16,031,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,142,437 | $921,530 | $12,751,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,136,394 | $609,233 | $7,450,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,979,454 | $765,851 | $5,922,554 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-2886019).
Questions about DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is 81-2886019.
- Is DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT SCHOLARSHIP 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 SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BLAIR MOSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (BLAIR MOSS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DESERT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,836,048, expenses of $1,250,986 and total assets of $16,031,598 at year end.
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