Desert Christian Schools Inc
Pursuing excellence in Christian education, fostering Christ centered relationships, and endeavoring to meet the unique learning needs of every student.
Desert Christian Schools Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $41,739,974
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,755,081
- -48.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $394,376
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,673,687
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Desert Christian Schools Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Endowment | $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 | $41,739,974 | $8,755,081 | $8,673,687 | — | — | $394,376 |
| 2024 | $42,164,147 | $17,140,418 | $7,916,341 | — | — | $581,786 |
| 2023 | $33,433,906 | $22,290,183 | $7,137,362 | $10,000 | 1 | $289,732 |
| 2022 | $18,512,317 | $8,088,896 | $7,201,182 | $1,406,709 | 1 | $50,030 |
| 2021 | $17,019,120 | $5,900,957 | $6,058,143 | — | — | $477,524 |
| 2020 | $17,084,169 | $5,468,653 | $5,796,726 | — | — | $57,945 |
About Desert Christian Schools Inc
Based on IRS filings
Desert Christian Schools Inc is a public charity, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $394K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Desert Christian Schools Inc is led by Kishbaugh Stacy, President @ since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kishbaugh Stacy
President @
Trustee → Trustee & Vice President @, 2024
Trustee & Vice President @ → President @, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davis Courtney
Trustee @
Trustee → Trustee @, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buell Margaret
Trustee @
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee @, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hemme Angelica
Trustee @
Treasurer → Treasurer to Secretary @, 2024
Treasurer to Secretary @ → Trustee @, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tucker Robert
Trustee @
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Trustee @, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vavala Fran
Trustee @
Trustee → Trustee @, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Panchot
Trustee @
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raul Tellez
Trustee @
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Ann Merkel
Trustee @
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Modarelli
Head Master to
Head Master @ → Head Master to, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Farinelli Matthew
Vice President @
Trustee → President, 2023
President → Vice President @, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee John
Treasurer @
Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer @, 2024
Trustee & Treasurer @ → Treasurer @, 2025
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shalene Simmons
Secretary @
Trustee @ → Secretary @, 2025
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lindstrom
CFO @
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Luebke Richard (2020–2024) — Acting Head Master to
- Former: O'Hair Eddie (2020–2024) — Trustee & Vice President to
- Former: Vondrak Emily (2021–2024) — Trustee & Secretary to
- Former: Welch Lauren (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Adama Mark (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rodgers Brandon (2020–2022) — Trustee & President
- Former: Barents Dennis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Clark Melanie (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Travis Toby (2020) — Headmaster
- Former: Vanderzee Jean (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Yarger David (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 $108K, to Brian Modarelli (Head Master to 06/30/25).
Frequently asked questions about Desert Christian Schools Inc
How large is Desert Christian Schools Inc?
Desert Christian Schools Inc reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
Where does Desert Christian Schools Inc operate?
Desert Christian Schools Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Desert Christian Schools Inc's EIN?
Desert Christian Schools Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0419198. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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