Nonprofit · EIN 82-4308876
CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,009,809 | $3,834,290 | -$1,824,481 | $4,293,540 | $43,895 | $4,249,645 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,889,722 | $3,048,283 | -$1,158,561 | $6,199,652 | $57,603 | $6,142,049 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,906,072 | $2,421,343 | $6,484,729 | $7,351,720 | $53,204 | $7,298,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,170,167
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $614,952
- Other revenue
- $224,690
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,964,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,658,870
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,072
- Travel
- $133,770
- Program services (functional)
- $2,396,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,200,419
- Fundraising (functional)
- $237,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,199,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,293,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,249,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,394
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,036,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,249,645
- Gross receipts
- $2,009,809
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celese Townsend | President | 40 | $194,158 | $14,258 |
| Dr Joel Kinnamon | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sandy Kewanhaptewa-Dixon | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dineen mike | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Mike | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Patencio Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Paull | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Thornsberry | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Torre | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chairman Thomas Tortez Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Joel Kinnamon | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Sandy Kewanhaptewa-Dixon | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dineen mike | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Theresa Mike | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia A Dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerlad Clarke | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chairman Jeff Grubbe | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chairman Darrell Mike | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Paull | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Torres | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chairman Thomas Tortez Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste townsend | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $207,741 | $9,912 |
| Dr Joel Kinnamon | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sandy Kewanhaptewa-Dixon | vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dineen mike | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Mike | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| gerald clarke | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| patricia a dixon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Grubbe | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Mike | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Paul | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Torres | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Tortez Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75080 FRANK SINATRA DR SUITE 221 C/, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-5202
- In care of
- % CELESTE TOWNSEND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Celeste Townsend
- Signed the 990
- Celeste Townsend, President & CEO
- Phone
- (760) 933-9833
- Return prepared by
- CWDL CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-4308876 or by the name CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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
Program accomplishments
- california indian college (cinc), is dedicated to building educational strength and will provide educational opportunities leading to the associate arts degrees and certificate programs for american indians and all students with an indigenous enriched curriculum, academic classes for indigenous enriched study.Expenses $2,396,289
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
- 82-4308876
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,293,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,009,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,009,809 | $3,834,290 | $4,293,540 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,889,722 | $3,048,283 | $6,199,652 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,906,072 | $2,421,343 | $7,351,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 82-4308876).
Questions about CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION is 82-4308876.
- Is CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Celeste Townsend.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,158 (Celese Townsend, President).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA INDIAN NATIONS COLLEGE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,009,809, expenses of $3,834,290 and total assets of $4,293,540 at year end.
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