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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3048608

DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203

Financials

$10.8M$10.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$10,757,060$10,338,733$418,327$16,088,014$5,141,441$10,946,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,821,290
Program service revenue
$9,078,860
Investment income
$11,359
Net income from fundraising events
-$154,449
Other revenue
-$154,449

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,752,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,716
Other salaries and wages
$4,210,542
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,625,561
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,660
Accounting fees
$31,145
Occupancy
$229,822
Depreciation
$230,931
Program services (functional)
$7,455,043
Management and general (functional)
$2,745,517
Fundraising (functional)
$138,173

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,917,742
Total assets, end of year
$16,088,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,141,441
Net assets, end of year
$10,946,573
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,609,377
Publicly traded securities
$179,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,787,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$158,682
Gross receipts
$10,922,959
Employees
144
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1976
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBBEE SCOTTCO-HEAD OF S
Officer
40$148,120$0
KIRK SCOTTCO-HEAD OF S
Officer
40$60,596$4,154
STEPHANIE LANDESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID FULTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLINE KECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD MERCATANTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANIS MORRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DUANE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN EDGINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
40700 YUCCA LN, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203-8122
In care of
% COMPUTER PAYROLL COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHANIE LANDES, 40-700 YUCCA LANE, BERMUDA DUNES, CA 92203
Signed the 990
STEPHANIE LANDES, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(760) 345-2848
Return prepared by
COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

Mission

TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO GLORIFY JESUS CHRIST BY GROWING SPIRITUALLY, ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
    Expenses $7,455,043 · grants $1,752,273

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3048608
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
1977
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,088,014
Income (IRS master file)
$10,922,959

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$9,247,635$8,220,412$11,139,575IRS
990July 2022$7,705,375$7,281,509$10,783,096IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

What is the EIN of DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is 95-3048608.
Is DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT CHRISTIAN 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 CHRISTIAN ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE LANDES.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,120 (DEBBEE SCOTT, CO-HEAD OF S).
How much revenue does DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,757,060, expenses of $10,338,733 and total assets of $16,088,014 at year end.

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