2025-06-05T13:52:40-04:00 2024-12-31 COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING & AUDITING 43675 ALBA CT LA QUINTA CA 92253 990 2024-01-01 330241242 FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS FRIE 7605689918 P O BOX 1281 PALM DESERT CA 92261 MATT GONDA TREASURER 7605689918 2025-06-04 true false ANDREA L OLIVERI P01890398 4423250089 2025-06-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMMY MARTIN 51-500 HIGHWAY 74 PALM DESERT CA 92260 1797098 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 10 100 0 489184 879696 12227 85371 203437 259295 201684 -85318 906532 1139044 0 0 536019 665661 0 69930 396200 984460 932219 1650121 -25687 -511077 24757800 24407089 26420 72661 24731380 24334428 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 false 704611 85371 LAND ACQUISITION SINCE 1987, FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN PROTECTING THE BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES OF THE COACHELLA VALLEYSAFEGUARDING OVER 63,000 ACRES OF PRISTINE DESERT. WE WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO PURCHASE UNDEVELOPED, ECOLOGICALLY VITAL PROPERTIES AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. EACH ACRE WE CONSERVE HELPS ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN, PROTECTING THE REGIONS RARE WILDLIFE AND FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 304637 EDUCATION FROM SCENIC GUIDED HIKES TO ENGAGING LECTURES AND INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, WE OPEN EYES AND INSPIRE HEARTSALL AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE DESERT'S RICH NATURAL HERITAGE AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THE LAND. BEHIND THE SCENES, WE ALSO INVEST IN RIGOROUS TRAINING FOR OUR TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS, DEEPENING THEIR EXPERTISE IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND THE UNIQUE STORY OF CALIFORNIAS DESERT LANDSCAPES. 361705 COMMUNITY OUTREACH WE BELIEVE THAT CONSERVATION THRIVES WHEN PEOPLE CARE DEEPLYAND THEY CANT CARE IF THEY DONT KNOW. THATS WHY FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IS EVERYWHERE: SPEAKING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, CRAFTING COMPELLING MEDIA STORIES, AND SHARING OUR MISSION WITH ANYONE WHOLL LISTENFROM EARLY- MORNING ROTARY CLUBS TO LOCAL CLASSROOMS. OUR PASSIONATE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE RELENTLESS ADVOCATES, KEEPING THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC LANDS AND DESERT PRESERVATION AT THE FOREFRONT OF COMMUNITY CONVERSATION. 1370953 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 true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 10 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 97172 0 11293 DR ROBERT REED CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA BRAVO VICE CHAIR 3.00 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 JOAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE KANE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MCKINLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DRISCOLL BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRISTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON FIDLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB HARGREAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOCKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SIENNA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINA DUARTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 97172 11293 false false false 208540 495807 175349 29125 879696 LAND SALE FOR PERMANENT ACQ. 74311 74311 ACQUISITION INCOME 11060 11060 85371 116906 116906 646424 504035 142389 142389 142389 41738 208540 138500 -96762 26963 15519 11444 11444 1139044 11444 344666 97173 65556 24619 6998 470034 317102 119083 33849 54593 36560 12926 5107 43861 29373 10385 4103 14600 7300 7300 65540 49155 16385 13954 8373 2093 3488 10842 5421 5421 21614 10807 10807 3356 1678 1678 34193 30774 3419 GRANT EXPENDITURES 426102 426102 LAND DONATION 280575 280575 CONSULTING 30000 27000 3000 OTHER EXPENSES 25101 22309 2792 58583 52868 5715 1650121 1370953 209238 69930 219107 280574 647193 536618 69231 123000 7237 14094 24996 25769 77364 70671 10049 6693 2444820 2484244 21335167 20936097 24757800 24407089 13935 43009 1800 5302 10685 24350 26420 72661 X 22257277 21775057 2474103 2559371 24731380 24334428 24757800 24407089 X -511077 114125 X false true X true false X 288165 444166 217016 489184 879696 2318227 288165 444166 217016 489184 879696 2318227 39862 2278365 68356 65388 81367 107833 116906 439850 12227 960 13187 2771264 1054639 0.82210 0.77590 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 13,187 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OTHER INCOME: TOTAL 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 13,187 960 12,227 -0- -0- -0- RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 515.39 false 2444819 359192 283051 21614 2499346 2373938 45725 369561 323499 20906 2444819 2916463 -313656 206886 21983 2373938 2415267 579008 391655 446614 22853 2916463 2403670 36778 94717 103159 16739 2415267 1.00000 false false 4870 2369 2501 72494 68302 4192 6693 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION 20936097 C 20936097 ACCRUED VACATION 24350 24350 1407188 114125 154019 268144 1139044 1139044 1804140 154019 154019 1650121 1650121 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 15,519 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE 138,500 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,519 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE 138,500 FRIENDS & CHAMP 193153 166729 26424 1313 32880 28969 29057 WILDFLOWER/OTHE 54498 41811 12687 4988 21049 2311 16029 247651 208540 39111 6301 53929 31280 45086 136596 -97485 X GIFT CARDS/GIFT 14 5925 FMV X TRIPS/LUNCHES 6 19200 FMV X WINE/OTHER 2 4000 FMV false false false 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 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 COST OF GOODS SOLD 15,519 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE 138,500 COST OF GOODS SOLD -15,519 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES IN REVENUE -138,500