Desert College Financing Corp
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF INDIO, CA (THE "CITY"), INCLUDING THE DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES, THROUGH THE RENDERING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THERETO. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, LEASING OR SELLING OF BUILDINGS, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, ETC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, THE DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS.THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AND EXISITING FACILITIES SITUATED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (THE "FACILITY") BY LEASE AND LEASED THE FACILITY BACK TO THE DISTRICT. THE FACILITY IS OPERATED AS AN EDUCATION CENTER BY THE DISTRICT.
- Income
- $10.2 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $3.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 45D, AND HAS ENGAGED IN A NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION (THE "TRANSACTION"). THE TRANSACTION PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A LONG-TERM LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN A STATE OF THE ART EDUCATION FACILITY (THE "FACILITY") SITUATED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED THE FACILITY BY LEASE AND LEASED THE FACILITY BACK TO THE DISTRICT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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