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COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT FOUNDATION (EIN 95-3829219)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-04
IRS object ID
202631249349301118
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-04T13:35:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Eide Bailly LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300AddressLine1Txt
CityMinneapolisCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554027033ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN953829219EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1College of the Desert FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCOLLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7607732561PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line143500 Monterey AveAddressLine1Txt
CityPalm DesertCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCatherine Wilkinson AbbottPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone7607732561PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKim Hunwardsen CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00484560PTIN
Phone6122536500PhoneNum
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Principal OfficerCatherine Wilkinson AbbotPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line143500 Monterey AveAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$66,258,427GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.collegeofthedesert.edu/vistors/foundationWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1983FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo secure philanthropic support and steward assets for the College of the Desert.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionThe 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.MissionDesc
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DescTo provide programmatic funding to College of the Desert and educational scholarships for College of the Desert students.Desc

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DescThe EDGE/plEDGE initiative represents a powerful commitment to the educational and economic future of regional students, the college, and the community. During the 2024-2025 academic year, plEDGE programs provided tuition-free education with textbook support for students from underserved populations at the college. The funding is used to provide plEDGE last-dollar tuition and fee scholarships, and textbook support to promote retention and success and economic improvement for underserved Coachella Valley student populations.Many of the underrepresented students served by the College and Foundation are already Pell and California College Promise Grant eligible. While these programs can offset most of the cost for postsecondary education at the college, the student must cover residual costs. In some cases, the remaining costs become a barrier to full-time postsecondary education. The plEDGE support removes that barrier by providing enough funding to offset residual costs for each student.The Foundation's and College's commitment to EDGE/plEDGE program is part of a collaborative effort to close the education gap in our service area, promote postsecondary education equity in our community, and improve quality of life and economic prosperity in the region.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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William S Chunowitz
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Barbara Foster-Monachino
Secretary0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Diane Rubin
Chair0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christine Anderson
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Tom Minder
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Paul Hinkes
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Jake Wuest
Treasurer (Through 12/2024)0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Greene
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marge Dodge
Director (Through 5/2025)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joan Lamb
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Donna MacMillan
Director (Through 5/2025)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jane Saltonstall
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Carol Fragen
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ed Gubman
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barbara Fromm
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jaishri Mehta
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ruben Perez
Trustee Rep.0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jenell Vandenbos
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dale Landon
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Moon
Director (Through 5/2025)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shari Stewart
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Corbyn Wild
Academic Senate Rep.0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ramraghi Fuller
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Elizabeth Dick
Director (From 1/2025)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Juan Falcon
Student Representative (From 5/25)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Val Martinez Garcia
College Superintendent (From 2/25)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Phillip Niblo
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Alvin Schonfeld
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Richard Chip West IIIInterim
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Norma Castaneda
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rod Garcia
Director (Through 1/2025)0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Catherine Wilkinson Abbott
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Edward Hernandez
Development Director40.00$149,838$0$18,927Yes (X)
Patricia Kirstien Renna
Financial Officer40.00$142,527$0$18,900Yes (X)
Amanda McCarthy
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Recognition and Awards$5,820$5,588$116$116
Membership$5,223$104$104$5,015

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BOY$167,764BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,659,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,911,197CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,798,751TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$102,416CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$439,302TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,809,276CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,937,605CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,699,194CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,778,365CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,013,613CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,238,053TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,047,713SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$32,190,340PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,596,545CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,022,014CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,085,911CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,444,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,686,929CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,835,635TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$45,073,688TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.71420PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,190,738FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,190,738FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$309,537FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$77,384FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$281,269CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$280,851CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$316,131CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$309,537CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,187,788TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,781,682LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$70,317CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$70,213CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$79,033CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$77,384CurrentYearAmt
Total$296,947TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$445,421GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,195,398BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,257,458ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,786,399InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$286,384OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$58,952,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$43,464,642BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,540,402ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,505,019InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,314,665OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$51,195,398EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$41,494,250BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$324,139ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,752,158InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,105,905OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$43,464,642EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$27,273,860BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,036,028ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,794,585InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,021,053OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$41,494,250EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,948,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$155,502ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,859,696InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$689,474OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$27,273,860EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.35070BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.64930PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$69,366OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,211DepreciationAmt
Book Value$41,155BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$41,155TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDue to Desert Community College DistrictDesc
Amt$603,738Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$603,738TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,685,060TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,983,518NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,416DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$52,569OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,138,503RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,546,557RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$241,272InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$241,272RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,787,829TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,677,911TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$102,416DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$102,416ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,575,495ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$241,272InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$241,272ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,816,767TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:The Foundation has adopted FASB ASC Topic 740 that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return and provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. Management believes that all tax positions taken to date are highly certain, and, accordingly, no accounting adjustment has been made to the financial statements.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Change in Value of Deferred Gifts 1,118. Change in Value for Foundation for CA Community College 51,451.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Stepping Out for CODEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$624,746GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$546,271CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$78,475GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$10,000RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$53,195FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$15,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$141,759OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Academic AngelsEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$7,400GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$5,850CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$1,550GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,500FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$632,146GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$552,121CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$80,025GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$10,000RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$55,695FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$15,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$141,759OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$222,954DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$142,929NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Desert Community College DistrictBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line143500 Monterey AveAddressLine1Txt
CityPalm DesertCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN330535430RecipientEIN
IRC SectionState of CAIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$699,959CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTo provide funds to specific College of the Desert departmentsPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeEducational ScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3519RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,006,350CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation uploads scholarship criteria into the College of the Desert Award Spring Platform, students complete a scholarship application and are matched to scholarship opportunities. For Program funds: Program fund reports are provided to the Vice Presidents of the College detailing the program fund criteria. College departments submit request through their Dean/Director, Vice President and Foundation Executive Director and for request over $10,000 the President, who review and approve the request.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Catherine Wilkinson Abbott
Executive Director$224,983$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,900$0$243,883$0$0$0
Edward Hernandez
Development Director$149,838$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,927$0$168,765$0$0$0
Patricia Kirstien Renna
Financial Officer$142,527$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,900$0$161,427$0$0$0
Amanda McCarthy
Database Manager$108,671$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,927$0$127,598$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3The Foundation does not establish compensation of the executive director. Compensation is determined by Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization, and the Foundation relied on the District to establish compensation. The Foundation reimburses the District for the compensation.
Schedule J, Part IICatherine Wilkinson Abbott is paid by Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization, for services provided as Executive Director of the Foundation. Catherine Wilkinson Abbott received total compensation of $243,883 for the 2024 calendar year. Hours reported on Part VII, Line 1a, represent her average hours per week devoted to her position as Foundation Executive Director. Edward Hernandez is paid by Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization, for services provided as Development Director of the Foundation. Edward Hernandez received total compensation of $168,765 for the 2024 calendar year. Hours reported on Part VII, Line 1a, represent his average hours per week devoted to his position as Foundation Development Director. Patricia Kirstien Renna is paid by Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization, for services provided as Financial Officer of the Foundation. Patricia Kirstien Renna received total compensation of $161,427 for the 2024 calendar year. Hours reported on Part VII, Line 1a, represent her average hours per week devoted to her position as Foundation Financial Officer. Amanda McCarthy is paid by Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization, for services provided as Database Manager of the Foundation. Amanda McCarthy received total compensation of $127,598 for the 2024 calendar year. Hours reported on Part VII, Line 1a, represent her average hours per week devoted to her position as Foundation Database Manager.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$153,425NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe number of contributions are reported in Column (b).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1aThe Executive Committee is made up of the Chairperson, Chair-Elect, Past Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Resource Development, Director of Resource Development, Director of Recognition, Director of Operations, and the Past Chairperson. The Board delegates to the Executive Committee all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Foundation except for those matters which require a vote of the Board of Directors under the Nonprofit Corporation Law and/or the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law between Board meetings.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bA draft of Form 990 is provided to the Treasurer, the Executive Director, and the board to review and approve. Once it is approved, the Executive Director signs the return to be filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Foundation provides each new director and employee with a copy of the conflict of interest policy and it is revised annually. Disclosure is on the honor system. If a conflict arises the board member is asked to excuse himself/herself from all discussion and voting in the issue.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe Executive is hired and evaluated by the President of the College of the Desert. The board uses a compensation progression schedule provided by the College of the Desert.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Foundation makes required information available to the public upon request during normal business hours at the current business address.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Change in Value of Deferred Gifts 1,118. Change in Value for Foundation for CA Community College 51,451.
Form 990, Part V, line 2aThe organization is reporting compensation on Part IX, line 7 but does not show the number of W-2s issued on Part V, line 2a as all employees are employed by the Desert Community College District, an unrelated organization.