COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION

EIN: 953829219 501(c)(3) Education

PALM DESERT, CA

Total Revenue
$3,477,705
Total Expenses
$3,202,927
Total Assets
$52,675,648
Net Assets
$52,299,706
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CATHERINE WILKINSON ABBOT
Phone
7607732561
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION BY ADVANCING THE COLLEGE OF THE DESERT THROUGH BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, SECURING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND STEWARDING ASSETS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,617,026

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING TO COLLEGE OF THE DESERT AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE OF THE DESERT STUDENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,566,405
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,085,911
Other Revenue $-174,611
TOTAL REVENUE $3,477,705

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,423,995
Salaries & Benefits $1,066,793
Fundraising Expenses $170,582
Program Expenses $2,617,026
Other Expenses $712,139
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,202,927

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,477,705 $4,556,549 -0.2%
Expenses $3,202,927 $3,459,061 -0.1%
Net Income $274,778 $1,097,488 -0.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$219,129
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM S CHUNOWITZ PAST BOARD CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FROMM SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE RUBIN CHAIR ELECT 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE ANDERSON CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA CASTANEDA DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY CRAVENS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL BELL DEAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MINDER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GREENE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGE DODGE DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN LAMB DIRECTOR (MAY-JUNE) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MACMILLAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE WUEST TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SALTONSTALL DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE LURIE DIRECTOR (APRIL-JUNE) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL FRAGEN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM DOZIER DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL HINKES DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE O'SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY DUNN DIRECTOR (JULY-APRIL) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FOSTER MONACHINO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN PEREZ DIRECTOR ( JAN-JUNE) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY JACOBS DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE LANDON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MOON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE USOW DIRECTOR (JULY-MAY) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI STEWART DIRECTOR (APRIL-JUNE) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORBIN WILD DIRECTOR ( JAN-JUNE) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
AURORA WILSON DIRECTOR (JULY-DEC) 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA GARCIA COLLEGE SUPERINTENDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE WILKINSON ABBOTT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer
$0 $23,456 $219,129
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,477,705 $3,202,927 $52,675,648 $274,778
2022 $4,556,549 $3,459,061 $50,230,907 $1,097,488
2021 $22,091,116 $3,144,691 $55,154,245 $18,946,425
2020 $2,783,865 $3,024,820 $33,380,215 $-240,955
2019 $4,193,253 $3,116,627 $33,642,066 $1,076,626
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