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Literary Society Of The Desert

  • Indian Wells, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2015
  • EIN: 47-4859052

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 / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$311k (2024)

Expenses
$238k (2024)

Total Assets
$720k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,902
Expenses
$237,889
Net Income
$73,013
Net Assets
$719,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,459
71.6%
Program Services $81,439
26.2%
Investment Income $7,004
2.3%
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 $719,621
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $719,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Myron Mintz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Radigan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm Rela) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Granath (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hunt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Metz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lyn Chernis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,049
Expenses
$173,854
Net Income
$71,195
Net Assets
$619,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,778
82.3%
Program Services $37,937
15.5%
Investment Income $4,178
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,156
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,422
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $619,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Radigan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm Rela) $0 $0 $0
Myron Mintz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,482
Expenses
$162,995
Net Income
$70,487
Net Assets
$549,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,377
85.8%
Program Services $29,902
12.8%
Investment Income $1,278
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,925
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $549,986
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Brookshire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm Rela) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065
Expenses
$1,117
Net Income
-$52
Net Assets
$479,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11
1.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,054
99.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,498
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $479,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Brookshire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,636
Expenses
$110,665
Net Income
-$49,029
Net Assets
$479,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,226
21.5%
Program Services $43,175
70.0%
Investment Income $5,235
8.5%
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 $3,030
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $479,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Brookshire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,142
Expenses
$167,081
Net Income
$129,061
Net Assets
$528,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,683
69.1%
Program Services $82,255
27.8%
Investment Income $8,110
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,094
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $528,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Brookshire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,524
Expenses
$163,785
Net Income
$121,739
Net Assets
$399,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,230
74.0%
Program Services $69,705
24.4%
Investment Income $2,957
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,632
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,518
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Heuring (Vp Communica) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,597
Expenses
$166,669
Net Income
$107,928
Net Assets
$277,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,000
72.1%
Program Services $75,495
27.5%
Investment Income $1,102
0.4%
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 $277,779
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $277,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Heuring (Vp Communica) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,092
Expenses
$138,745
Net Income
$81,347
Net Assets
$169,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,435
72.0%
Program Services $61,015
27.7%
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 $642
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Cunningham (President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Mintz (Vp Events) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Heuring (Vp Communica) $0 $0 $0
Michael V Smith (Vp Comm. Rel) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,950
Expenses
$22,446
Net Income
$88,504
Net Assets
$88,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,950
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $88,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Martin (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2016

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

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