California Indian Nations College
California Indian college (cinc), is dedicated to building educational strength and will provide educational opportunities leading to degrees for American Indians and all students with indigenous backgrounds
California Indian Nations College at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,293,540
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,009,809
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $614,952
- +26180.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,834,290
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Indian Nations College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Land Con Banning, CA | Pass Through Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,293,540 | $2,009,809 | $3,834,290 | — | — | $614,952 |
| 2024 | $6,199,652 | $1,889,722 | $3,048,283 | — | — | $2,340 |
| 2023 | $7,351,720 | $8,906,072 | $2,421,343 | — | — | $4,798 |
| 2021 | $946,104 | $1,076,500 | $657,828 | $10,000 | 1 | $38 |
| 2020 | $653,465 | $1,489,337 | $1,307,154 | — | — | $1,351 |
About California Indian Nations College
Based on IRS filings
California Indian Nations College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $615K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Indian Nations College is led by Celese Townsend, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Celese Townsend
President
Presidentceo → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Joel Kinnamon
Chairman
Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Paull
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Torre
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chairman Thomas Tortez Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace Patencio Anderson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Thornsberry
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dineen mike
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Mike
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Kewanhaptewa-Dixon
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Patricia A Dixon (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chairman Darrell Mike (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chairman Jeff Grubbe (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gerlad Clarke (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darrell Mike (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: gerald clarke (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Grubbe (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Tortez Jr. (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sandra Kewanhaptewa-Dixon (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Starley Dullien (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas Dullien (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $194K, to Celese Townsend (President).
Frequently asked questions about California Indian Nations College
How large is California Indian Nations College?
California Indian Nations College reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is California Indian Nations College?
California Indian Nations College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palm Desert, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Indian Nations College operate?
California Indian Nations College has awarded grants in California.
What is California Indian Nations College's EIN?
California Indian Nations College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4308876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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