Streams in the Desert Foundation, Inc. dba High Desert Community Foundation
20601 Hwy. 18, Suite 171
Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 242-8877
Website: https://hdcfoundation.org/
Contact:
Deanna Wilson
Executive Director
dwilson@hdcfoundation.org
Year organization became a 501(c)(3): 1993
Year of first fiscal sponsorship: 1998
Number of sponsored projects: 48
Fiscal sponsorship fee:
6% of project revenues
Eligibility criteria:
- Aligned mission values
- Geographic: Board-approved projects will strengthen the High Desert community of San Bernardino County in Southern California
- Has an advisory group
Types of projects or services we sponsor:
- Arts and culture
- Children, youth and families
- Economic development
- Education
- Environment/sustainable growth
- Food insecurity
- Health/nutrition
- Homelessness
- Housing
- LGBTQ
- Mental health
- People or communities of color/minorities
- Political advocacy/social justice
- Social services
- Women
- Youth Development
Services we offer projects:
- Auditing
- Bill paying
- Bookkeeping/accounting
- Insurance
- Organizational development
- Tax reporting
Based on Fiscal Sponsorship: 6 Ways to Do It Right: Our model(s) of fiscal sponsorship are:
- Model A, Direct Project
Organization description:
High Desert Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life within our community by promoting responsible philanthropy and empowering community visionaries. Our Fiscal Sponsor Program provides a comprehensive alternative to starting up and running a nonprofit organization by enabling leaders to cultivate innovative ideas for social good without the bureaucratic red tape that goes along with creating a stand-alone organization.