2026-07-23T13:54:27-07:00 2025-12-31 872516350 Coachella Valley Accounting and Auditing 43675 Alba Crt La Quinta CA 92253 990 2025-01-01 330241242 FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS FRIE 7605689918 PO BOX 1281 PALM DESERT CA 92261 MATT GONDA TREASURER 7605689918 2026-07-23 true ANDREA L OLIVERI P01890398 4423250089 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATT GONDA PO BOX 1281 PALM DESERT CA 92261 1594287 false X N/A 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. 18 18 12 100 0 0 879696 883702 85371 5860 259295 232536 -85318 -76926 1139044 1045172 0 0 0 0 665661 697687 0 0 49671 984460 321319 1650121 1019006 -511077 26166 24407089 24526182 72661 35782 24334428 24490400 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 183780 0 0 LAND ACQUISITION: SINCE 1987, FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE IN PROTECTING THE BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY-SAFEGUARDING 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 ECOSYSTEM FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. 348679 0 0 EDUCATION: FROM SCENIC GUIDED HIKES TO ENGAGING LECTURES AND INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, WE OPEN EYES AND INSPIRE HEARTS-ALL AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE DESERTS RICH AND 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. 283673 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: WE BELIEVE THAT CONSERVATION THRIVES WHEN PEOPLE CARE DEEPLY-AND THEY CAN NOT CARE IF THEY DONT KNOW. THAT IS WHY FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS IS EVERYWHERE: SPEAKING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, CRAFTING COMPELLING MEDIA STORIES, AND SHARING OUR MISSION WITH ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN-FROM 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 CONVERSATIONS. 816132 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 4 0 true 12 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 18 18 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103989 0 12212 DR ROBERT REED CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA MULALLY 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 EMERITUS 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE KANE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 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 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRISTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON FIDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HARGREAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOCKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SIENNA THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BERRIMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KARPIAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN TRUBEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 103989 0 12212 1 false false false 190917 286471 406314 44032 883702 ACQUISITION INCOME 999999 5860 0 0 5860 111613 0 111613 486189 365266 120923 120923 0 0 120923 87223 190917 160373 -73150 0 -73150 19700 23476 -3776 -3776 1045172 2084 0 159386 103988 82841 15703 5444 493039 392772 74453 25814 53091 40230 9100 3761 47569 36046 8154 3369 9000 4500 4500 0 12400 6200 6200 0 21494 10747 10747 0 30695 23021 0 7674 56358 46392 6357 3609 12166 6084 6082 0 3211 1606 1605 0 35849 30872 4977 0 GRANT EXPENDITURES 105562 105562 0 0 VOLUNTEERS EXPENSE 10221 10221 0 0 PROPERTY TAXES 10350 10350 0 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14013 8688 5325 0 1019006 816132 153203 49671 X 280574 230077 536618 541583 123000 164225 14094 16956 25769 28750 77364 73881 6693 3483 2484244 2605011 20936097 20936097 24407089 24526182 43009 10856 5302 5000 24350 19926 72661 35782 X 2559371 2498222 21775057 21992178 24334428 24490400 24407089 24526182 26166 129806 X false true X true false X 0 444166 217016 489184 879696 883702 2913764 0 0 444166 217016 489184 879696 883702 2913764 0 2913764 65388 81367 107833 116906 111613 483107 0 960 960 3397831 49856 0.85750 0.82210 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 515.40 0 1 false 0.00 0 false 2499346 349497 209802 21494 2617547 2444819 359192 283051 21614 2499346 2373938 45725 369561 323499 20906 2444819 2916463 -313656 206886 21983 2373938 2415267 579008 391655 446614 22853 2916463 1.00000 false false 0 0 26728 24977 1751 50636 48904 1732 3483 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION 20936097 C 20936097 ACCRUED VACATION 19926 19926 1358827 129806 183849 313655 1045172 1045172 1202855 183849 183849 1019006 1019006 Pt II, Line 9 THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET WITH THE LAND ASSETS. Pt V, Line 4 THE INTENDED USE OF THE BOARD RESERVE FUNDS ARE 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. Pt XI, Line 2d SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE AND COGS IN REVENUES. Pt XII, Line 2d SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE AND COGS IN REVENUES. FRIENDS & CHAMPIONS 204048 143510 60538 10417 25000 41110 21028 WILDFLOWER 68570 47407 21163 22725 2100 34703 5522 0 5522 3290 278140 190917 87223 10417 47725 41110 2100 59021 160373 -73150 X AUCTION TRIPS 2 18500 FMV X AUCTION GIFTS 41 21232 FMV X AUCTION DINNER 2 4300 FMV false false false Pt 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. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETINGS. THEY SIGN THE FORMS AND IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES THEY ARE MADE AT THAT TIME. Pt 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 INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Pt 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 INDIVIDUALS POSSESSING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE OVERALL PERFORMANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED BY REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt X PRIOR YEAR NET ASSETS CORRECTED TO REFLECT CORRECT DONOR RESTRICTIONS: $2,559,371 WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION AND $21,775,057 WITH DONOR RESTRICTION.