Nonprofit · EIN 45-2432211
DESERT STAR ACADEMY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT MOHAVE, AZ 86426
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,814,313 | $7,761,938 | $52,375 | $11,034,441 | $10,100,476 | $933,965 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,032,962 | $7,061,351 | -$28,389 | $10,705,149 | $9,823,559 | $881,590 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,742,710 | $5,871,113 | -$128,403 | $10,819,008 | $9,909,029 | $909,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,330,395
- of which government grants
- $7,263,490
- Program service revenue
- $483,150
- Investment income
- $250
- Net rental income
- $518
- Other revenue
- $518
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,307
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,689,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,846,642
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,480
- Accounting fees
- $43,475
- Occupancy
- $166,990
- Travel
- $71,616
- Depreciation
- $1,122,507
- Program services (functional)
- $5,961,322
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,800,616
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,705,149
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,034,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,100,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $933,965
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,987,451
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $933,965
- Gross receipts
- $7,814,313
- Employees
- 106
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Montgomery | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,729 |
| Kylee Melcher | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $83,578 |
| Julia Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Rubio | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laree Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Montgomery | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,886 |
| Kylee Melcher | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $83,809 |
| Julia Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Rubio | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shelby Slater | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Montgomery | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Julia Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kylee Melcher | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Rubio | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Shelby Slater | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5744 HIGHWAY 95, FORT MOHAVE, AZ 86426-8898
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Margie Montgomery, 5744 HWY 95, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426
- Signed the 990
- Margie Montgomery, Director
- Phone
- (928) 770-4523
- Website
- www.desertstaracademy.org
- Return prepared by
- HEATHER N HOLCOMB
Mission
TO ALLOW ALL SCHOLARS TO USE THEIR STRENGTHS TO GROW EMOTIONALLY AND ACADEMICALLY TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE. EACH SCHOLAR WILL LEARN IN A SAFE, NURTUREING ENVIRONMENT WHERE SELF-CONFIDENCE WILL BE DEVELOPED AND WHERE THE SCHOLAR IS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE EDUCATIONAL RISKS, ACCEPT CHALLENGES AND LEARN NEW CONCEPTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN MOHAVE, AZ TO APPROXIMATELY 645 STUDENTS IN KG TO 10TH GRADESExpenses $5,961,322
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2432211
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,034,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,814,313
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,814,313 | $7,761,938 | $11,034,441 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,032,962 | $7,061,351 | $10,705,149 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,742,710 | $5,871,113 | $10,819,008 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,322,371 | $5,208,782 | $2,019,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-2432211).
Questions about DESERT STAR ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of DESERT STAR ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT STAR ACADEMY is 45-2432211.
- Is DESERT STAR ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to DESERT STAR ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT STAR ACADEMY 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 STAR ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESERT STAR ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESERT STAR ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Margie Montgomery.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT STAR ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,729 (Margie Montgomery, President).
- How much revenue does DESERT STAR ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,814,313, expenses of $7,761,938 and total assets of $11,034,441 at year end.
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