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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4725924

DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92211

Financials

$12.6M$4.7M2023$12.6M$6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,604,976$5,995,765$6,609,211$59,827,007$6,234$59,820,773
June 30, 2024990$12,638,234$4,651,034$7,987,200$50,379,669$9,312$50,370,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,341,313
Program service revenue
$378,051
Investment income
$2,017,190
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,066,827
Net income from fundraising events
$868,422
Other revenue
$868,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,856,241
Other salaries and wages
$158,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,287
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,961,966
Management and general (functional)
$642,431
Fundraising (functional)
$391,368

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$50,379,669
Total assets, end of year
$59,827,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,234
Net assets, end of year
$59,820,773
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,820,773
Gross receipts
$12,604,976
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY C PANESAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE
Officer
40$133,342
SANDRA M COMRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER & OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICARDO LORETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALIN SCHILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KIRBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD TAUBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SHAKELYBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BIRDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE BAHNEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MANUEL ARREDONDOCHAIRMAN & OFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY C PANESAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Officer
40$94,000
MANUEL ARREDONDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA M COMRIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICARDO LORETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALIN SCHILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KIRBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD TAUBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK SHAKELYBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BIRDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD R OLIPHANTCHAIRMAN & BOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75105 MERLE DR STE 300, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-5211
In care of
% MARY PANESAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY C PANESAR, 75105 MERLE DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92211
Signed the 990
MARY PANESAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(760) 674-9080
Return prepared by
TALLEY LLP

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE CHARITABLE GIVING IN OUR DESERT COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHARITABLE GRANT MAKING
    Expenses $4,961,966 · grants $4,856,241 · revenue $2,395,241

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4725924
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
1999
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,827,007
Income (IRS master file)
$12,604,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$10,535,887$4,826,770$42,394,865IRS
990June 2022$5,648,643$2,877,791$36,474,868IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 95-4725924.
Is DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY C PANESAR.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,342 (MARY C PANESAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE).
How much revenue does DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,604,976, expenses of $5,995,765 and total assets of $59,827,007 at year end.

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