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Nonprofit · EIN 45-1560536

DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · LA QUINTA, CA 92253

Financials

$40K$41K2023$83K$85K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$83,300$84,736-$1,436$15,308$0$15,308
December 31, 2023990$40,016$40,643-$627$16,744$0$16,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,300
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$720
Program services (functional)
$81,993
Management and general (functional)
$2,743

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,744
Total assets, end of year
$15,308
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$15,308
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,245
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,308
Gross receipts
$83,300
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN PATRICK DOLANPresident
Officer
10$0
IRENE GARCIA DOLANSecretary
Officer
5$0
ANDREA J BOUCHARDTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN PATRICK DOLANPresident
Officer
10$0
IRENE GARCIA DOLANSecretary
Officer
5$0
ANDREA J BOUCHARDTreasurer
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
79505 VIA SIN CUIDADO, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-7503
In care of
% JOHN PATRICK DOLAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
79505 Via Sin Cuidado, La Quinta CA 92253
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN PATRICK DOLAN, 79505 VIA SIN CUIDADO, LA QUINTA, CA 92253
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
John Patrick Dolan, 79505 Via Sin Cuidado, La Quinta CA 92253
Signed the 990
IRENE GARCIA DOLAN, Secretary
Phone
(760) 771-3924
Return prepared by
Palm Desert Tax

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-1560536 or by the name DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED LAW STUDENTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, TO SUPPORT A LIMITED MEANS LAW CLINIC IN THE EAST COACHELLA, TO PROVIDE A LOCAL SOURCE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY BAR, AND TO SUPPORT PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION EFFORTS AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PRINT, RADIO AND TELEVISION INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMERICAN AND CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL SYSTEMS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED LAW STUDENTS WITH A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED, TO SUPPORT A LIMITED MEANS LAW CLINIC IN THE EAST COACHELLA, TO PROVIDE A LOCAL SOURCE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY BAR, AND TO SUPPORT PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION EFFORTS AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PRINT, RADIO AND TELEVISION INFORMATION REGARDING THE AMERICAN AND CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
    Expenses $81,993 · revenue $83,300

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-1560536
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,308
Income (IRS master file)
$83,300

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$83,300$84,736$15,308XML
990December 2023$40,016$40,643$16,744XML
990December 2022$92,869$94,824$17,371IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: John Patrick Dolan
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: John Patrick Dolan
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: John Patrick Dolan
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1560536).

Questions about DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION

What is the EIN of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION is 45-1560536.
Is DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN PATRICK DOLAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT CENTER FOR LEGAL EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,300, expenses of $84,736 and total assets of $15,308 at year end.

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