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Desert Christian Schools Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.3M (2023)

Expenses
$7.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$33.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.7M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,290,183
Expenses
$7,137,362
Net Income
$15,152,821
Net Assets
$31,732,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,704,205
70.5%
Program Services $5,985,318
26.9%
Investment Income $289,603
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,754
0.1%
Net Fundraising $15,206
0.1%
Sales of Assets $129
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $6,141
0.0%
Other Revenue $267,827
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,900
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,472,323
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,433,906
Total Liabilities $1,701,189
Net Assets $31,732,717
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luebke Richard (Acting Head Master) $28,900 $0 $0
Farinelli Matthew (President) $0 $0 $0
Vavala Fran (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee John (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Davis Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
O'hair Eddie (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buell Margaret (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vondrak Emily (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kishbaugh Stacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hemme Angelica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Welch Lauren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Robert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,088,896
Expenses
$7,201,182
Net Income
$887,714
Net Assets
$16,875,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,793,196
34.5%
Program Services $5,011,197
62.0%
Investment Income $41,165
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,299
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$28,068
Sales of Assets $8,865
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $317
0.0%
Other Revenue $239,925
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,426,209
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,512,317
Total Liabilities $1,636,532
Net Assets $16,875,785
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luebke Richard (Acting Head Master) $28,800 $0 $0
Farinelli Matthew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adama Mark (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodgers Brandon (Trustee, President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
O'hair Eddie (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Buell Margaret (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vondrak Emily (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kishbaugh Stacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hemme Angelica (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Welch Lauren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tucker Robert (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,900,957
Expenses
$6,058,143
Net Income
-$157,186
Net Assets
$14,866,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,628
16.0%
Program Services $4,287,129
72.7%
Investment Income $473,960
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,760
0.4%
Net Fundraising $14,091
0.2%
Sales of Assets $3,564
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $1,889
0.0%
Other Revenue $150,936
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,360
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,768,610
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,019,120
Total Liabilities $2,152,637
Net Assets $14,866,483
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luebke Richard (Acting Head Master) $27,360 $0 $0
Farinelli Matthew (Trustee, President) $0 $0 $0
Adama Mark (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rodgers Brandon (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Davis Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
O'hair Eddie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Buell Margaret (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vondrak Emily (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kishbaugh Stacy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,468,653
Expenses
$5,796,726
Net Income
-$328,073
Net Assets
$15,023,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,469
10.9%
Program Services $4,497,804
82.2%
Investment Income $57,542
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,472
0.3%
Net Fundraising $203,543
3.7%
Sales of Assets $403
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,804
0.0%
Other Revenue $95,616
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,668
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,747,285
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,084,169
Total Liabilities $2,060,500
Net Assets $15,023,669
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Travis Toby (Headmaster) $100,755 $0 $0
Luebke Richard (Acting Head Master) $4,913 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vanderzee Jean (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farinelli Matthew (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Adama Mark (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodgers Brandon (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Davis Courtney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
O'hair Eddie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,506,947
Expenses
$6,118,936
Net Income
$388,011
Net Assets
$14,716,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,688,732
26.0%
Program Services $4,396,099
67.6%
Investment Income $70,047
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,225
0.0%
Rental Property Income $16,729
0.3%
Net Fundraising $113,406
1.7%
Sales of Assets $44,074
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $2,062
0.0%
Other Revenue $174,573
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,285
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,741,314
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,929,774
Total Liabilities $2,213,282
Net Assets $14,716,492
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Travis (Headmaster) $105,285 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Vanderzee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farinelli Mathew (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Adama Mark (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodgers Brandon (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,749,711
Expenses
$5,357,176
Net Income
$1,392,535
Net Assets
$14,338,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,229,985
33.0%
Program Services $4,258,800
63.1%
Investment Income $15,678
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,116
0.1%
Sales of Assets $6,838
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217,231
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,920
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,389,661
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,868,554
Total Liabilities $1,530,288
Net Assets $14,338,266
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Toby Travis (Headmast) $105,920 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Wood Danna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Vanderzee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Farinelli Mathew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adama Mark (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodgers Brandon (Trustee, Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,641,557
Expenses
$5,471,593
Net Income
$1,169,964
Net Assets
$12,945,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,470,227
37.2%
Program Services $3,916,867
59.0%
Investment Income $4,570
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,350
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$8,156
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $227,876
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,213
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,415,371
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,618,865
Total Liabilities $1,673,134
Net Assets $12,945,731
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
O'hair John (Headmaster) $95,213 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee; Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Camacho Robert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kruise Shelley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mockbee Jeff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wood Danna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,928,016
Expenses
$4,610,083
Net Income
$317,933
Net Assets
$11,825,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,313
21.8%
Program Services $3,629,247
73.6%
Investment Income $1,218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,247
0.5%
Sales of Assets $2,386
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190,356
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,743
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,978,525
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,901,799
Total Liabilities $3,076,635
Net Assets $11,825,164
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
O'hair John (Headmaster) $95,743 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee; Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Camacho Robert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kruise Shelley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mockbee Jeff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wood Danna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,719,010
Expenses
$4,660,220
Net Income
$58,790
Net Assets
$11,507,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,070,867
22.7%
Program Services $3,400,334
72.1%
Investment Income $3,251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,195
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240,363
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,266
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,950,860
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,093,824
Total Liabilities $3,586,593
Net Assets $11,507,231
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
O'hair John (Headmaster) $95,266 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (President) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee; Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Yarger David (Trustee; Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camacho Robert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kruise Shelley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mockbee Jeff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wood Danna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,040,026
Expenses
$4,693,293
Net Income
$346,733
Net Assets
$10,083,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,609,972
31.9%
Program Services $3,216,115
63.8%
Investment Income $676
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,483
0.1%
Rental Property Income $817
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,530
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $211,493
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,398
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,870,368
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,159,310
Total Liabilities $4,076,293
Net Assets $10,083,017
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
O'hair John (Headmaster) $92,935 $0 $15,306
Barents Dennis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barents Dennis (Trustee; Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Baxla John (Trustee; Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clark Melanie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gleason Brandon (Trustee; President) $0 $0 $0
Kruis Shelly (Trustee; Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Eric (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Luebke Connie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Martin Amy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wood Danna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,958,509
Expenses
$4,353,223
Net Income
$605,286
Net Assets
$9,695,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,937,594
39.1%
Program Services $2,843,791
57.4%
Investment Income $718
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,144
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,577
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,685
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,473
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,683,294
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,282,850
Total Liabilities $3,587,821
Net Assets $9,695,029

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,507,353
Expenses
$4,129,893
Net Income
$377,460
Net Assets
$9,313,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,490,819
33.1%
Program Services $2,781,445
61.7%
Investment Income $771
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,915
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,039
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $239,442
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,676
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,630,229
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,266,366
Total Liabilities $2,952,522
Net Assets $9,313,844

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,789,295
Expenses
$3,669,761
Net Income
$1,119,534
Net Assets
$9,043,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,588,252
33.2%
Program Services $3,011,848
62.9%
Investment Income $2,034
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,502
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$674
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,333
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,665
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,723,766
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,627,982
Total Liabilities $2,584,071
Net Assets $9,043,911

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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