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Desert Theaterworks

  • Indio, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2015
  • EIN: 46-2329652

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.52M (2024)

Expenses
$916k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.02M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$888k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,524,500
Expenses
$915,664
Net Income
$608,836
Net Assets
$1,128,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,389
5.4%
Program Services $1,436,588
94.2%
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 $5,523
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,207
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,944
Total Liabilities $887,745
Net Assets $1,128,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lance Phillips Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$928,241
Expenses
$886,502
Net Income
$41,739
Net Assets
$519,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,443
4.6%
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 $885,798
95.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,584
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,074
Total Liabilities $641,711
Net Assets $519,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Dir.) $500 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$691,973
Expenses
$736,092
Net Income
-$44,119
Net Assets
$477,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,560
46.5%
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 $370,413
53.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,549
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,344
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,120,235
Total Liabilities $642,611
Net Assets $477,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Dir.) $31,549 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,656
Expenses
$333,869
Net Income
$408,787
Net Assets
$521,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,879
89.8%
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 $75,777
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,500
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,500
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,058,849
Total Liabilities $537,106
Net Assets $521,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Dir.) $37,500 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,967
Expenses
$252,770
Net Income
$41,197
Net Assets
$112,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,000
32.0%
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 $199,967
68.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,555
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,141
Total Liabilities $78,185
Net Assets $112,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,139
Expenses
$647,404
Net Income
$6,735
Net Assets
$71,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,930
8.9%
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 $596,209
91.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,521
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,889
Total Liabilities $11,130
Net Assets $71,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,580
Expenses
$416,861
Net Income
$3,719
Net Assets
$65,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,985
16.4%
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 $351,595
83.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,955
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,024
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald D Phillips Martinez (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,634
Expenses
$132,013
Net Income
$26,621
Net Assets
$61,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,634
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 $61,305
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,305

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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