College of the Desert Alumni Assn
The mission of the College of the Desert Alumni Association is to enhance the success of the College of the Desert students and enrich the campus environment.
College of the Desert Alumni Assn at a glance
In short: College of the Desert Alumni Assn gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,844
- +1684.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $17,844
- Median grant
- $17,844
- Total assets
- $1,321,402
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who College of the Desert Alumni Assn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Desert Community College District ($18K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $385K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Community College District Palm Desert, CA | Student and Campus Support | $17,844 |
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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 | $1,321,402 | $237,049 | $386,944 | $17,844 | 1 | $63,466 |
| 2024 | $1,280,547 | $328,423 | $143,213 | $1,000 | Total only | $55,942 |
| 2023 | $1,079,858 | $380,854 | $281,545 | — | — | $34,413 |
| 2022 | $904,063 | $149,239 | $233,167 | — | — | $96,117 |
| 2021 | $1,098,818 | $254,470 | $393,291 | — | — | $223,870 |
| 2020 | $1,482,406 | $451,275 | $891,982 | $385,260 | 1 | $39,961 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About College of the Desert Alumni Assn
Based on IRS filings
College of the Desert Alumni Assn 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 $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $63K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
College of the Desert Alumni Assn is led by Betsy Young, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betsy Young
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Andres Coronel
CFO & Chair
CFO → CFO & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Chartier
Member
Assistant Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bea Gonzalez
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Galindo
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Igor Srdic
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark W. Meyer
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Perez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ricardo Loretta (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Carlos Maldonado (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Ramont (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Pam Hunter (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Sara Butler (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeffrey Baker (2020) — Vice President
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 $113K, to Betsy Young (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about College of the Desert Alumni Assn
How much does College of the Desert Alumni Assn give each year?
College of the Desert Alumni Assn gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is College of the Desert Alumni Assn?
College of the Desert Alumni Assn reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $237K.
What is College of the Desert Alumni Assn?
College of the Desert Alumni Assn is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palm Desert, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does College of the Desert Alumni Assn operate?
College of the Desert Alumni Assn has awarded grants in California.
What is College of the Desert Alumni Assn's EIN?
College of the Desert Alumni Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0130769. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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