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The Desert Biennial

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2015
  • EIN: 30-0852223

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.27M (2023)

Expenses
$2.84M (2023)

Total Assets
$512k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$166k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$1,269,162
Expenses
$2,839,083
Net Income
-$1,569,921
Net Assets
$345,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,762
97.8%
Program Services $27,400
2.2%
Investment Income $0
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 $145,210
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,781
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $307,243
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,716
Total Liabilities $166,272
Net Assets $345,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil (Highest Comp Emp) $122,188 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyse Archer Colte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarvis Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Galanin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roswitha Smale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wearstler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,647,535
Expenses
$1,257,992
Net Income
$1,389,543
Net Assets
$1,915,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,946
12.6%
Program Services $2,313,589
87.4%
Investment Income $0
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 $173,891
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,000
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $177,872
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,162
Total Liabilities $99,797
Net Assets $1,915,365
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil (Highest Comp Emp) $123,891 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyse Archer Colte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarvis Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Galanin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roswitha Smale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wearstler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,680,854
Expenses
$2,660,096
Net Income
-$979,242
Net Assets
$525,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,654,878
98.5%
Program Services $16,250
1.0%
Investment Income $304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,788
0.5%
Other Revenue $634
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,300
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $52,200
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $203,021
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $653,758
Total Liabilities $127,936
Net Assets $525,822
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil (Highest Comp Emp) $131,101 $0 $4,800
Zoe Lukov (Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorenson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyse Archer Colte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarvis Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Galanin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roswitha Smale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wearstler (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,078,716
Expenses
$1,063,190
Net Income
$2,015,526
Net Assets
$1,505,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,103
5.9%
Program Services $41,813
1.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,789
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,850,000
92.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,430
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,333
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,953
Total Liabilities $216,889
Net Assets $1,505,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil (Executive Dir.) $104,430 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $9,000 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roswitha Smale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Lipschutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Milanovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Ruscha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Wearstler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Clemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,591,440
Expenses
$2,238,053
Net Income
-$646,613
Net Assets
-$510,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,306,363
82.1%
Program Services $267,444
16.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,553
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,080
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,000
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,450
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,374
Total Liabilities $528,002
Net Assets -$510,628
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil (Executive Dir.) $105,000 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $36,000 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Keung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kuchin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Lipschutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Milanovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Ruscha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Clemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,724
Expenses
$480,488
Net Income
$62,236
Net Assets
$135,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,357
61.2%
Program Services $210,367
38.8%
Investment Income $0
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 $26,250
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,750
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,330
Total Liabilities $10,345
Net Assets $135,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenny Gil Schmitz (Executive Dir.) $26,250 $0 $0
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Clemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan L Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Keung (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kuchin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth K Sorensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Lipschutz Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Milanovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Ruscha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Doran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$889,658
Expenses
$1,184,248
Net Income
-$294,590
Net Assets
$47,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $838,581
94.3%
Program Services $50,571
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $506
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,000
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,584
Total Liabilities $1,085
Net Assets $47,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Clemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Keung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kuchin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Lipschutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Milanovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Ruscha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Biller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Hood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Usher (Director) $0 $0 $0
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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
$440,602
Expenses
$251,731
Net Income
$188,871
Net Assets
$342,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,602
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $45,000
17.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,883
Total Liabilities $794
Net Assets $342,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Clemente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Sweeney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Beth Rudin Dewoody (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Keung (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Kuchin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Sorensen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Lipschutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zoe Lukov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Milanovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Ruscha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nash (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,900
Expenses
$28,682
Net Income
$153,218
Net Assets
$153,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,900
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,253
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $153,218

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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