Nonprofit · EIN 87-0419198
DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,755,081 | $8,673,687 | $81,394 | $41,739,974 | $912,264 | $40,827,710 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,140,418 | $7,916,341 | $9,224,077 | $42,164,147 | $1,440,785 | $40,723,362 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,290,183 | $7,137,362 | $15,152,821 | $33,433,906 | $1,701,189 | $31,732,717 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $8,088,896 | $7,201,182 | $887,714 | $18,512,317 | $1,636,532 | $16,875,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $632,537
- Program service revenue
- $7,497,755
- Investment income
- $394,376
- Net rental income
- $21,440
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $107,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,752
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $879
- Other revenue
- $230,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $527,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,060,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,484,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,692
- Accounting fees
- $49,634
- Occupancy
- $593,356
- Depreciation
- $606,300
- Program services (functional)
- $7,665,847
- Management and general (functional)
- $816,017
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,164,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,739,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $912,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,827,710
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,391,468
- Publicly traded securities
- $521,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,428,413
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $399,297
- Gross receipts
- $9,941,589
- Employees
- 180
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Modarelli | Head Master to 06/30/25 Key employee | 40 | $108,333 |
| Farinelli Matthew | VP @ 07/01/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Vavala Fran | Trustee @ 07/01/21 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee John | Treas @ 7/01/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Davis Courtney | Trustee @ 07/01/18 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Buell Margaret | Trustee @ 07/01/20 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kishbaugh Stacy | President @ 7/01/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Hemme Angelica | Trustee @ 7/01/22 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tucker Robert | Trustee @ 07/01/21 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Panchot | Trustee @ 7/01/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shalene Simmons | Secretary @ 7/01/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Raul Tellez | Trustee @ 07/01/25 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ruth Ann Merkel | Trustee @ 07/01/25 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Lindstrom | CFO @ 06/02/25 Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luebke Richard | Acting Head Master to 6/30/24 Key employee | 40 | $20,000 |
| Brian Modarelli | Head Master @ 7/01/24 Key employee | 40 | $8,333 |
| Farinelli Matthew | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Vavala Fran | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee John | Trustee, Treas @ 7/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Davis Courtney | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| O'Hair Eddie | Trustee, VP to 6/30/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Buell Margaret | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Vondrak Emily | Trustee, Sec to 6/30/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kishbaugh Stacy | Trustee, VP @ 7/01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Hemme Angelica | Treas to 6/30/24 Sec @ 7/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Welch Lauren | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tucker Robert | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Panchot | Trustee @ 7/01/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Shalene Simmons | Trustee @ 7/01/24 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luebke Richard | Acting Head Master Key employee | 40 | $28,900 |
| Farinelli Matthew | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Vavala Fran | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lee John | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Davis Courtney | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| O'Hair Eddie | Trustee, Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Buell Margaret | Trustee Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Vondrak Emily | Trustee, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kishbaugh Stacy | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Hemme Angelica | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Welch Lauren | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tucker Robert | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luebke Richard | Acting Head Master Key employee | 40 | $28,800 |
| Farinelli Matthew | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Adama Mark | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rodgers Brandon | Trustee, President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Davis Courtney | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| O'Hair Eddie | Trustee, Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Buell Margaret | Trustee, Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Vondrak Emily | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kishbaugh Stacy | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Hemme Angelica | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Welch Lauren | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tucker Robert | Trustee, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7525 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85710-8809
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brian Modarelli, Same as C above, Tucson, AZ 857108809
- Signed the 990
- John Lee, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 901-5499
- Website
- www.desertchristian.org
- Return prepared by
- SE Clark & Co PC
Mission
Pursuing excellence in Christian education, fostering Christ centered relationships, and endeavoring to meet the unique learning needs of every student.
Program accomplishments
- Provided preschool through high school Christian education for 575 students.Expenses $7,665,847 · grants $527,913 · revenue $8,755,081
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
- 87-0419198
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,739,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,941,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,755,081 | $8,673,687 | $41,739,974 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,140,418 | $7,916,341 | $42,164,147 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,290,183 | $7,137,362 | $33,433,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,088,896 | $7,201,182 | $18,512,317 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 87-0419198).
Questions about DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 87-0419198.
- Is DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC 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 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Modarelli.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,333 (Brian Modarelli, Head Master to 06/30/25).
- How much revenue does DESERT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,755,081, expenses of $8,673,687 and total assets of $41,739,974 at year end.
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