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The Desert Symphony Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$678k (2023)

Expenses
$652k (2023)

Total Assets
$851k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$150k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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
$677,549
Expenses
$651,548
Net Income
$26,001
Net Assets
$700,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,372
29.4%
Program Services $497,426
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,249
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 $850,502
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $700,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Evans (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raju Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nasci Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,854
Expenses
$350,093
Net Income
$158,761
Net Assets
$674,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,575
13.5%
Program Services $332,914
65.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $107,365
21.1%
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 $824,501
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $674,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Evans (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raju Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nasci Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,011
Expenses
$33,036
Net Income
-$20,025
Net Assets
$515,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,830
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,181
9.1%
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 $665,740
Total Liabilities $149,900
Net Assets $515,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Evans (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raju Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nasci Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,120
Expenses
$422,483
Net Income
-$44,363
Net Assets
$535,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,831
14.2%
Program Services $314,668
83.2%
Investment Income $9,621
2.5%
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 $48,864
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $535,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $535,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Evans (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Knighten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raju Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nasci Sinatra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,100
Expenses
$38,356
Net Income
-$32,256
Net Assets
$580,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,100
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 $53
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,534
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,279
Total Liabilities $47,051
Net Assets $580,228

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$778,904
Expenses
$915,774
Net Income
-$136,870
Net Assets
$612,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,193
16.2%
Program Services $617,715
79.3%
Investment Income $8,827
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,169
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,430
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,458
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,726
Total Liabilities $1,242
Net Assets $612,484
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Cfo) $18,430 $0 $20,981
Rod Hendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raju Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mc Grath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,519
Expenses
$1,002,589
Net Income
$148,930
Net Assets
$749,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,913
11.9%
Program Services $1,000,066
86.8%
Investment Income $4,435
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,105
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,500
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,758
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,389
Total Liabilities $1,035
Net Assets $749,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Cfo) $28,500 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Russell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Goldfine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mc Grath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,133
Expenses
$754,844
Net Income
$122,289
Net Assets
$600,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,069
11.6%
Program Services $751,636
85.7%
Investment Income $2,373
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,055
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,500
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,420
Total Liabilities $19,996
Net Assets $600,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Cfo) $27,000 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Russell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Goldfine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mc Grath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williamson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,246
Expenses
$561,161
Net Income
$176,085
Net Assets
$376,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,981
9.2%
Program Services $669,265
90.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,360
Total Liabilities $82,454
Net Assets $376,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Director Of Gifting Legacy Pl) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Goldfine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Mc Grath (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,415
Expenses
$463,065
Net Income
$40,350
Net Assets
$200,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,228
14.9%
Program Services $428,187
85.1%
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 $283,275
Total Liabilities $82,454
Net Assets $200,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Director Of Gifting Legacy Pl) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Ahser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Kauffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$574,519
Expenses
$433,909
Net Income
$140,610
Net Assets
$160,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,305
10.8%
Program Services $512,214
89.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,925
Total Liabilities $82,454
Net Assets $160,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marilyn Benachowski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tapick (President) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hendry (Director Of Gifting Legacy Pl) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Baum (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hal Ahser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Kauffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Russell Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,765
Expenses
$362,051
Net Income
$81,714
Net Assets
$19,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,361
39.3%
Program Services $269,404
60.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,400
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,815
Total Liabilities $87,954
Net Assets $19,861

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,201
Expenses
$513,611
Net Income
-$37,410
Net Assets
$33,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,967
13.0%
Program Services $387,788
81.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,425
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,290
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,601
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,601

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,685
Expenses
$598,579
Net Income
-$36,894
Net Assets
-$69,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,789
23.5%
Program Services $404,860
72.1%
Investment Income $2,011
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,025
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,280
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,145
Total Liabilities $78,829
Net Assets -$69,684

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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.
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
2002

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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