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Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$435k (2023)

Expenses
$378k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.29M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,286
Expenses
$378,062
Net Income
$57,224
Net Assets
$1,275,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,071
51.7%
Program Services $49,142
11.3%
Investment Income $9,377
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $151,696
34.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,752
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,687
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,313
Total Liabilities $17,548
Net Assets $1,275,765
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $58,752 $0 $0
Sanjiv Nanda Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,980
Expenses
$353,418
Net Income
$24,562
Net Assets
$1,218,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,707
71.6%
Program Services $30,531
8.1%
Investment Income $3,857
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$69,850
Net Inventory Sales $142,735
37.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,752
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,513
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,705
Total Liabilities $6,164
Net Assets $1,218,541
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $58,752 $0 $0
Sanjiv Nanda Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,348
Expenses
$305,392
Net Income
$133,956
Net Assets
$1,193,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,030
64.6%
Program Services $12,390
2.8%
Investment Income $1,557
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $141,371
32.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,460
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,390
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,837
Total Liabilities $39,858
Net Assets $1,193,979
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $56,460 $0 $0
Sanjiv Nanda Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,267
Expenses
$311,059
Net Income
$124,208
Net Assets
$1,060,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,475
72.2%
Program Services $70,089
16.1%
Investment Income $2,666
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$50
Net Inventory Sales $48,087
11.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,040
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,240
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,104,238
Total Liabilities $44,215
Net Assets $1,060,023
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $53,040 $0 $0
Sanjiv Nanda Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch P Hd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,032
Expenses
$351,616
Net Income
-$29,584
Net Assets
$935,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,372
35.8%
Program Services $107,030
33.2%
Investment Income $2,552
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $97,078
30.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,434
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,475
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,993
Total Liabilities $72,178
Net Assets $935,815
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $52,434 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,450
Expenses
$309,103
Net Income
$106,347
Net Assets
$965,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,532
64.4%
Program Services $77,738
18.7%
Investment Income $508
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,672
16.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,616
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,248
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,316
Total Liabilities $88,917
Net Assets $965,399
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Director) $50,616 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Barrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,275
Expenses
$323,317
Net Income
$69,958
Net Assets
$859,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,212
49.1%
Program Services $116,078
29.5%
Investment Income $441
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$145
Net Inventory Sales $83,689
21.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,380
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,228
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,327
Total Liabilities $104,275
Net Assets $859,052
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Dir.) $49,380 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken O'key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,003
Expenses
$303,473
Net Income
-$470
Net Assets
$804,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,815
59.3%
Program Services $46,299
15.3%
Investment Income $413
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,500
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $73,976
24.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,940
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,414
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,623
Total Liabilities $116,791
Net Assets $804,832
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Dir.) $47,940 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken O'key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lemke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,593
Expenses
$302,736
Net Income
-$16,143
Net Assets
$805,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,097
52.4%
Program Services $53,181
18.6%
Investment Income $411
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,350
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $79,554
27.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,700
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,491
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,623
Total Liabilities $123,321
Net Assets $805,302
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Dir.) $48,700 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lemke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Mc Vey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,266
Expenses
$273,547
Net Income
-$1,281
Net Assets
$821,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,098
52.9%
Program Services $47,798
17.6%
Investment Income $431
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,750
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $77,189
28.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,700
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,257
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,802
Total Liabilities $139,357
Net Assets $821,445
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Dir.) $48,700 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lemke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Mc Vey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,957
Expenses
$268,585
Net Income
$3,372
Net Assets
$822,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,929
64.3%
Program Services $32,386
11.9%
Investment Income $586
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,600
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,831
Net Inventory Sales $62,287
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,056
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,907
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,004,049
Total Liabilities $181,323
Net Assets $822,726
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Knaak (Executive Dir.) $43,056 $0 $0
Joyce Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan C Deering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Deutsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Migliore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Lemke (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Spacek (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lane Mc Vey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,384
Expenses
$259,469
Net Income
$30,915
Net Assets
$819,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,305
67.6%
Program Services $23,292
8.0%
Investment Income $619
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,800
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,368
23.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,808
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,438
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,357
Total Liabilities $180,003
Net Assets $819,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,476
Expenses
$246,513
Net Income
$38,963
Net Assets
$771,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,288
66.3%
Program Services $12,196
4.3%
Investment Income $769
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,049
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $81,174
28.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,560
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,983
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,915
Total Liabilities $228,243
Net Assets $771,672

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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