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Rancho Mirage Library And Observatory Foundation

  • Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-3559025

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$499k (2023)

Expenses
$468k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,274
Expenses
$468,281
Net Income
$30,993
Net Assets
$2,432,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,393
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,881
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,432,342
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,432,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Townsend (Mayor (July Nov)) $0 $34,486 $26,532
Robert Moon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Pais (Board Member (July May)) $0 $0 $0
Alison Soltysiak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Usow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hughes (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merritt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Sowa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Tagmyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kite (Mayor (Dec Jun)) $0 $33,491 $23,318
Gary Galton (Board Member (June)) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Espinoza (Executive Director) $0 $211,413 $34,185
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,778
Expenses
$337,482
Net Income
$166,296
Net Assets
$2,105,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $462,490
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,288
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,110,142
Total Liabilities $4,816
Net Assets $2,105,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Townsend (Mayor And Board Member) $0 $33,310 $54,471
Robert Moon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Pais (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Soltysiak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Usow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merritt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Sowa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Tagmyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Weill (Mayor And Board Member) $0 $35,354 $21,576
Aaron Espinoza (Executive Director) $0 $199,131 $47,546
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,966
Expenses
$231,276
Net Income
$39,690
Net Assets
$2,066,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,128
86.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,838
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,066,903
Total Liabilities $250
Net Assets $2,066,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Pais (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Tagmyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Usow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merritt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hal Wingo (Member) $0 $0 $0
G Dana Hobart (Member/Mayor) $0 $31,575 $18,397
Aaron Espinosa (Director) $0 $192,632 $54,712
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990
Filed on May 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,664
Expenses
$352,907
Net Income
$99,757
Net Assets
$2,026,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347,726
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $104,938
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,027,307
Total Liabilities $344
Net Assets $2,026,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Espinosa (Director) $0 $197,135 $22,787
Dana Hobart (Member) $0 $35,510 $19,123
Iris Smotrich (Member) $0 $35,388 $19,123
Christine Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merritt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Pais (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Tagmyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,493
Expenses
$335,168
Net Income
$52,325
Net Assets
$1,927,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,177
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,316
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,928,866
Total Liabilities $1,660
Net Assets $1,927,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrice Merritt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Iris Smotrich (Member) $0 $35,388 $19,123
Claudette Pais (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hughes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kite (Member) $0 $34,434 $15,981
Aaron Espinosa (Director) $0 $197,135 $22,788
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,102
Expenses
$300,501
Net Income
-$9,399
Net Assets
$1,811,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,855
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,247
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,811,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,811,703

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,813
Expenses
$342,603
Net Income
-$8,790
Net Assets
$1,827,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,144
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,669
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,827,883
Total Liabilities $675
Net Assets $1,827,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Berman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrice Merritt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Samuels (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Sagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Tagmyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Rich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ted Weill (Member/Ceo) $0 $34,084 $37,858
David Bryant (Foundation Ceo) $0 $127,271 $38,340
Charles Townsend (Member) $0 $32,443 $4,236
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,433
Expenses
$270,349
Net Income
-$73,916
Net Assets
$1,845,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,244
74.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,827
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,362
12.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,847,376
Total Liabilities $1,983
Net Assets $1,845,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Ann Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hines (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Cravens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Monell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Sagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seymoure Levinthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kozlen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Seman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lorri S Mccune (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Meepos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Daggatt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hagle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Rich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Kite (Member) $0 $0 $0
Iris Smotrich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Hobart (Member) $0 $34,973 $21,470
Ted Weill (Member/Ceo) $0 $32,910 $18,749
David Bryant (Foundation Ceo) $0 $168,959 $40,272
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,012
Expenses
$305,569
Net Income
-$63,557
Net Assets
$1,901,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,618
79.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,394
20.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,214
Total Liabilities $2,011
Net Assets $1,901,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Ann Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hines (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Cravens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Monell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Sagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seymoure Levinthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kozlen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Seman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lorri S Mccune (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Meepos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Daggatt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hagle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Rich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Kite (Member) $0 $0 $0
Iris Smotrich (Member) $0 $33,203 $0
Dana Hobart (Member) $0 $31,342 $0
David Bryant (Foundation Ceo) $0 $124,007 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,073
Expenses
$317,835
Net Income
-$41,762
Net Assets
$1,959,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,727
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,211
15.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,962,450
Total Liabilities $3,353
Net Assets $1,959,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dee Ann Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hines (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Cravens (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Monell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Sagan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Adams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Seymoure Levinthal (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Kozlen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Seman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lorri S Mccune (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Meepos (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Daggatt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hagle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Rich (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard W Kite (Member) $0 $35,296 $0
Iris Smotrich (Member) $0 $33,310 $0
David Bryant (Foundation Ceo) $0 $150,780 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,981
Expenses
$233,492
Net Income
-$33,511
Net Assets
$2,011,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,893
56.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,826
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,262
26.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,012,171
Total Liabilities $858
Net Assets $2,011,313

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990
Filed on Dec. 3, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,964
Expenses
$249,522
Net Income
-$54,558
Net Assets
$2,044,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,436
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,262
24.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,208
24.2%
Other Revenue $2,058
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,047,497
Total Liabilities $2,673
Net Assets $2,044,824

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,594
Expenses
$60,342
Net Income
$91,252
Net Assets
$2,085,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,130
76.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,031
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,150
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,583
25.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,086,734
Total Liabilities $1,472
Net Assets $2,085,262

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