DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN: 954725924 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

PALM DESERT, CA

Total Revenue
$12,604,976
Total Expenses
$5,995,765
Total Assets
$59,827,007
Net Assets
$59,820,773
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARY C PANESAR
Phone
7606749080
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $6.6M, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE CHARITABLE GIVING IN OUR DESERT COMMUNITIES

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,341,313
Program Service Revenue $378,051
Investment Income $2,017,190
Other Revenue $868,422
TOTAL REVENUE $12,604,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,856,241
Salaries & Benefits $191,287
Fundraising Expenses $391,368
Program Expenses $4,961,966
Other Expenses $948,237
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,995,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,604,976 $12,638,234 0.0%
Expenses $5,995,765 $4,651,034 +0.3%
Net Income $6,609,211 $7,987,200 -0.2%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
2
Volunteers
11

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
3
$133,342
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANDRA M COMRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER & OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICARDO LORETTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIN SCHILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN KIRBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD TAUBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK SHAKELY BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BIRDWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE BAHNEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY C PANESAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE 40.00
Officer
$133,342 $0 $133,342
MANUEL ARREDONDO CHAIRMAN & OFFICER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $12,604,976 $5,995,765 $59,827,007 $6,609,211
2024 $12,638,234 $4,651,034 $50,379,669 $7,987,200
2023 $10,535,887 $4,826,770 $42,394,865 $5,709,117
2022 $5,648,643 $2,877,791 $36,474,868 $2,770,852
2021 $11,418,957 $4,789,415 $33,702,911 $6,629,542
2020 $6,795,292 $5,402,603 $27,032,497 $1,392,689
2020 $9,666,711 $5,302,702 $27,032,496 $4,364,009
2019 $5,364,893 $2,817,423 $27,476,834 $2,547,470
2018 $3,392,818 $3,526,792 $19,701,574 $-133,974
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