Civic Intelligence

Desert Scholarship Foundation

EIN 81-2886019 • 501(c)3 • Palm Desert, CA

Profile

The mission of desert scholarship foundation is to administer and manage scholarship programs to facilitate more opportunities for neighbors to better themselves through education.

44801 Village Court Suite 201Palm Desert, CA 92260

www.desertscholarship.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

12th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

82%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

19th percentile

$80,410

Higher top officer pay than 19% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

95th percentile

71%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

353%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets13th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,751,999

Up $5,301,667 (+71%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$74,340

Up $74,340 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$12,677,659

Up $5,227,327 (+70%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue12th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,142,437

Up $4,006,043 (+353%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$921,530

Up $312,297 (+51%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,220,907

Up $3,693,746 (+701%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $3,529,339Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3,529,3392017Assets 2018: $3,221,900Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,221,9002018Assets 2019: $4,470,453Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,470,4532019Assets 2020: $5,064,087Liabilities 2020: $314Net Assets 2020: $5,063,7732020Assets 2021: $6,127,689Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $6,127,6892021Assets 2022: $5,922,554Liabilities 2022: $3,015Net Assets 2022: $5,919,5392022Assets 2023: $7,450,332Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $7,450,3322023Assets 2024: $12,751,999Liabilities 2024: $74,340Net Assets 2024: $12,677,6592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,751,999
Liabilities$74,340
Net Assets$12,677,659
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $3,750,345Expenses 2017: $441,457Net Income 2017: $3,308,8882017Revenue 2018: $545,351Expenses 2018: $395,180Net Income 2018: $150,1712018Revenue 2019: $1,164,729Expenses 2019: $472,937Net Income 2019: $691,7922019Revenue 2020: $512,760Expenses 2020: $450,656Net Income 2020: $62,1042020Revenue 2021: $781,280Expenses 2021: $466,823Net Income 2021: $314,4572021Revenue 2022: $1,979,454Expenses 2022: $765,851Net Income 2022: $1,213,6032022Revenue 2023: $1,136,394Expenses 2023: $609,233Net Income 2023: $527,1612023Revenue 2024: $5,142,437Expenses 2024: $921,530Net Income 2024: $4,220,9072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$5,142,437
Expenses$921,530
Net Income$4,220,907
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$12,751,999
Liabilities
$74,340
Net assets
$12,677,659
Revenue
$5,142,437
Expenses
$921,530
Net income
$4,220,907
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.8$0.07$12.7$5.14$0.92$4.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.45$0.00$7.45$1.14$0.61$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.92$0.00$5.92$1.98$0.77$1.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.13$0.00$6.13$0.78$0.47$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.06$0.00$5.06$0.51$0.45$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.47$0.00$4.47$1.16$0.47$0.69
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.00$3.22$0.55$0.40$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$0.00$3.53$3.75$0.44$3.31
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,328,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of desert scholarship foundation is to administer and manage scholarship programs to facilitate more opportunities for neighbors to better themselves through education.

Desert scholarship foundation mission is to administer and manage scholarship programs to facilitate more opportunities for neighbors to better themselves through education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$7,239,192$11,992,746▲ $4,753,554
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,825$625,293▲ $564,468
Total Assets$7,450,332$12,751,999▲ $5,301,667
Other Assets Total$150,315$133,960▼ $16,355
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$74,340-
Total Liabilities$0$74,340▲ $74,340
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$12,633,623-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,450,332$44,036▼ $7,406,296
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,450,332$12,677,659▲ $5,227,327
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,450,332$12,751,999▲ $5,301,667
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay19th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Blair MossPresident &FT$80,410$80,410

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gay WeakeChair
Linda GriffeyMember
Margaret Sentous-gehlMember
Sean WebbMember
Kathi SalvogSecretary
Lisa LaclairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,819,648
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$403,116
Other Revenue
$-80,327
All Other Contributions
$3,909,580
Change in Net Assets
$4,220,907

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table60$96,676Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table15$41,688Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table10$1,530Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions85$139,894-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,142,437
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,230,799
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,373,236
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,142,437
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$697,903
Other Expenses$137,066
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,561
Total Fundraising Expense$9,945
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$697,903--$697,903
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$66,741$5,628$8,041$80,410
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$71,153--$71,153
Office Expenses$23,896$7,660$451$32,007
Fees for Services Accounting$11,456$2,347-$13,803
Other Employee Benefits$5,105$431$615$6,151
Fees for Services Other$5,039$1,032-$6,071
Insurance$4,646$391$560$5,597
Conferences and Meetings$4,089$837-$4,926
Other Expenses$1,712$144$206$2,062
Occupancy$651$724$72$1,447
Total Functional Expenses$892,391$19,194$9,945$921,530

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,107,487
Expenses per Audited Statements$921,530
Total Expenses per Form 990$921,530
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$185,957
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$185,957
Fundraising Gross Income$105,630
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Casino Night Ga$1,015,698$105,630$44,481$61,149
Total Events$1,015,698$105,630$185,957$-80,327
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 available to all board members for review.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board reviews distribution of policy each year.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Desert Scholarship Foundation
EIN
81-2886019
Phone
7607977484
Address
44801 VILLAGE COURT SUITE 201, PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Signing Officer

Name
Blair Moss
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7607977484
Signed
2025-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Blair Moss
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Coachella Valley Accounting & Auditing
Address
43675 ALBA CT, LA QUINTA, CA 92253
Preparer
Andrea L Oliveri
Phone
4423250089
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers assist with reviewing and rating scholarship applications. No volunteers are compensated.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Boy net assets adjustment -38,422”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Special events expenses in revenue 185,957”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Special events expenses in revenue 185,957”

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