Our History

Coachella Valley Community Tax Services is a new service in the Coachella Valley, but it is not new to tax preparation. “We have been providing high quality free tax services in Minnesota since 2005,” says Program Director, Sarah Castro. Coachella Valley Community Tax Services is a program of Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation (MMCDC). MMCDC, a nonprofit corporation, started in 1971 as a leader in the community development field. Its mission is to assist communities and individuals achieve a better quality of life.

“We are dedicated to providing high quality, free tax services in the Coachella Valley,” states MMCDC president, Kevin Shipley, “and we are interested in providing opportunities to increase wealth for individuals, particularly in low-income communities.”