Mission
THE MISSION OF DESERT TRAILS PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE CULTURES AND BACKGROUNDS WITH A CLASSICAL EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS AND PARENTS ALIKE FEEL SAFE, VALUED, AND INVOLVED.
Public Charity
DESERT TRAILS INC
DESERT TRAILS INC is a Public Charity headquartered in ADELANTO, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.0M revenue, $7.8M expenses, $20.9M total assets.
EIN: 900987277
ADELANTO, CA
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$7.8M
Total Assets$20.9M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Desert Trails Inc
How Desert Trails Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$74
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $74 for programs
$74
The mission of Desert Trails preparatory academy is to provide students from diverse cultures and backgrounds with a classical education in a nurturing environment where students and parents…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDE
Alicia Anderson
MEMBER
Barbara Hale
EXECUTIVE DI
Debra Tarver
PRESIDENT
Hardy Black
SECRETARY/TR
Marnella Mayberry
MEMBER
Michelle Douglas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $7.8M | $20.9M |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $7.9M | $20.0M |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $6.9M | $17.7M |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $6.0M | $15.5M |
| 2021 | $7.5M | $5.5M | $13.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $7.5M to $6.0M (-20%), with total assets most recently reported at $20.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.