Nonprofit · EIN 95-6006700
DESERTARC
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,424,014 | $22,499,476 | -$75,462 | $16,281,205 | $5,690,144 | $10,591,061 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,130,299 | $20,014,046 | $1,116,253 | $15,200,241 | $4,573,064 | $10,627,177 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $995,944
- of which government grants
- $142,429
- Program service revenue
- $20,835,200
- Investment income
- $537,702
- Net rental income
- $2,640
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $367,563
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,762
- Other revenue
- $55,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $708,980
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,333,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,600,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $116,276
- Accounting fees
- $17,966
- Occupancy
- $847,262
- Depreciation
- $904,500
- Program services (functional)
- $18,099,081
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,196,249
- Fundraising (functional)
- $204,146
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,200,241
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,281,205
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,690,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,591,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,074,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,486,770
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $104,291
- Gross receipts
- $22,578,821
- Employees
- 564
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BALACCO | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $237,775 | $54,629 |
| RONALD STREWART | VP/COO THRU Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,099 | $66,251 |
| SOLEDAD CABRERA-BARRIOS | VP HUMAN RES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,592 | $23,694 |
| ANGELIQUE ONITIVEROS | VP BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,868 | $5,324 |
| KATHLENE WALES | VP DEVELOPME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,247 | $10,396 |
| KURT PARISH | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,826 | $7,409 |
| MICHELLE PETERS | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WATSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BEARE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SERFLING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY LICATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LUCKINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DURRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY HENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLIVE WEIGHTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICARDO LICATA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETE CHRYSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BALOCCO | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $176,820 | $42,500 |
| RONALD STEWART | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,649 | $69,393 |
| KURT PARISH | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,102 | $11,720 |
| DAMIAN JENKINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SERFLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANZALONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE BEARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HENDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 73255 COUNTRY CLUB DR, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-2309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE PETERS, 73-255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE PETERS, PRESIDENT/CEO 2025
- Phone
- (760) 346-1611
- Website
- WWW.DESERTARC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6006700 or by the name DESERTARC.
- 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
ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS (WORK ACTIVITY PROGRAM DISCONTINUED BY DDS) ADDED NEW INTEGRATED BASED SERVICE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE WORK ACTIVITY AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROVIDES EFFECTIVE WORK TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOB PLACEMENT WHERE POSSIBLE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PAID FOR THEIR WORK ACTIVITY.Expenses $8,399,399 · revenue $7,618,745
- LICENSED DAY PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE PERSONAL AWARENESS, HYGIENE AND FUNCTIONAL PROFICIENCY WHICH AFFORDS PARTICIPANTS GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOME.Expenses $3,970,256 · revenue $5,459,240
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE REAL WORLD LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RESPITE SERVICES AND SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THEM TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THEIR LIFESTYLES IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,583,684 · revenue $3,217,141
- DESERT ARC PROVIDES TRANSPORATION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS TO ATTEND THE ORAGNIZATION'S PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,145,742 · revenue $4,540,074
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
- 95-6006700
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,281,205
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,578,821
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,424,014 | $22,499,476 | $16,281,205 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,130,299 | $20,014,046 | $15,200,241 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,724,531 | $18,464,203 | $12,791,376 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 95-6006700).
Questions about DESERTARC
- What is the EIN of DESERTARC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERTARC is 95-6006700.
- Is DESERTARC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to DESERTARC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERTARC 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 DESERTARC 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 DESERTARC 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 DESERTARC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE PETERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERTARC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,775 (RICHARD BALACCO, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does DESERTARC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,424,014, expenses of $22,499,476 and total assets of $16,281,205 at year end.
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