2024-06-25T12:24:37-04:00 2023-12-31 COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING 43675 ALBA CT LA QUINTA CA 92253 990 2023-01-01 330241242 FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS FRIE 7605689918 P O BOX 1281 PALM DESERT CA 92261 MATT GONDA TREASURER 7605689918 2024-06-24 true MATT GONDA 999009999 false SHANNON C MAIDMENT P01426554 4423250089 2024-06-25 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TAMMY MARTIN 51-500 HIGHWAY 74 PALM DESERT CA 92260 1440390 false X WWW.DESERTMOUNTAINS.ORG X 1987 CA THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IS TO PRESERVE LAND, TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AND TO ACT AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT. 16 16 8 100 0 217016 489184 22654 12227 158559 203437 102987 201684 501216 906532 0 0 457606 536019 0 55464 238537 396200 696143 932219 -194927 -25687 24838897 24757800 25549 26420 24813348 24731380 X THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IS TO PRESERVE LAND, TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AND TO ACT AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT. false true 730695 THE FRIENDS PURCHASED 50 ACRES OF LAND IN 2023. THE OWNED LAND INVENTORY AT THE END OF 2023 WAS 18,800.20 ACRES. THE TOTAL OVERALL ACRES CONSERVED OR ASSISTED WITH BY FRIENDS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY ARE NOW UP TO 60,603.05. 730695 true true false false false false true false false true true false true false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X TAMMY MARTIN 7605689918 51-500 HIGHWAY 74 PALM DESERT CA 92260 TAMMY MARTIN EXEC. DIRECT 40.00 X 96035 0 10495 REBECCA DRISCOLL BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT REED VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT GONDA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MCGARREY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TED LENNON CHAIRMAN EME 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MCKINLEY PAST CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TARA BRAVO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE KANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRISTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON FIDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HARGREAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIENNA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINA DUARTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 96035 10495 false false false 187329 282351 19504 489184 ACQUISITION INCOME 12227 12227 12227 107833 107833 459464 363860 95604 95604 95604 60241 187329 140865 -80624 31773 29133 2640 2640 ADMINISTRATION FEES 279668 279668 279668 906532 282308 215664 96035 69049 17959 9027 364504 262078 68162 34264 38850 27933 7265 3652 36630 26337 6850 3443 12396 8057 4339 14805 8143 5923 739 9206 4604 4602 20906 10453 10453 3460 1730 1730 23433 18746 4687 GRANT EXPENDITURES 187112 187112 CONSULTING 30000 24000 6000 CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES 26975 21580 5395 OTHER EXPENSES 20083 16066 4017 47824 44807 3017 932219 730695 146060 55464 128576 219107 671150 647193 36373 69231 8722 7237 20044 24996 77364 67315 13509 10049 2412154 2444820 21548369 21335167 24838897 24757800 9319 13935 5545 1800 10685 10685 25549 26420 X 2373938 24731380 22439410 24813348 24731380 24838897 24757800 X -25687 172832 -229113 X false true X true false X 427092 288165 444166 217016 489184 1865623 427092 288165 444166 217016 489184 1865623 86842 1778781 91873 68356 65388 81367 107833 414817 12227 12227 2292667 1125472 0.77590 0.74160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 515.39 false 2373938 45725 369561 323499 20906 2444819 2916463 -313656 206886 21983 2373938 2415267 579008 391655 446614 22853 2916463 2403670 36778 94717 103159 16739 2415267 2105602 316502 2165 16269 2403670 1.00000 false false 4870 1395 3475 72494 65920 6574 10049 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION 21335167 C 21335167 ACCRUED VACATION 10685 10685 1249362 172832 169998 342830 906532 906532 1102217 169998 169998 932219 932219 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS IS INCLUDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET WITH THE LAND ASSETS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE INTENDED USE OF THE BOARD RESERVE FUNDS IS FOR THEM TO BE HELD AS A RESERVE FOR OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE INTENDED USE OF THE STEWARDSHIP FUND IS BOARD RESTRICTED TO FUNDING LONG TERM LAND STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 29,133 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE 140,865 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 29,133 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE 140,865 FRIENDS & CHAMP 188522 150834 37688 7481 27236 30085 1000 25100 WILDFLOWER/OTHE 52378 36470 15908 1700 16612 2041 2000 24007 2 6670 25 6645 3603 247570 187329 60241 9181 43848 32126 3000 52710 140865 -80624 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IS TO PRESERVE LAND, TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, AND TO ACT AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 PROGRAMS REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE BROKEN OUT BY "ACQUISITION", "VISITOR SERVICES",AND "SPECIAL CAUSES" AS THEY ARE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES A RECOMMENDATION. THE BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED THE DRAFT FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND TAKES ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. THEY SIGN THE FORMS AND IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES THEY ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A "REASONABLE COMPENSATION POLICY" TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIFUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A "REASONABLE COMPENSATION POLICY" TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITY CONSISTENT WITH MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR INDIVIFUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS DECREASE -229,113 PRIOR YEAR RE-STATEMENT.