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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3619462

DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND

Tax-exempt · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

Financials

$164K$123K2023$178K$183K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$178,365$183,378-$5,013$267,153$10,996$256,157
December 31, 2023990$164,061$122,512$41,549$253,875$272$253,603
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,543
Membership dues
$8,472
Program service revenue
$74,926
Investment income
$2,896
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,485
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,633
Occupancy
$7,792
Depreciation
$10,101
Program services (functional)
$159,329
Management and general (functional)
$21,057
Fundraising (functional)
$2,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,875
Total assets, end of year
$267,153
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,996
Net assets, end of year
$256,157
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,792
Gross receipts
$178,365
Employees
2
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL PIPITONEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC WALTERSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD PARKERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDY BLAZERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STEVEN NEIFFERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHERRI MARMONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JAKE FRICKDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
ANDREW NELSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CAROL PIPITONEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ERIC WALTERSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TODD PARKERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SANDY BLAZERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN HUBBYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JAKE FRICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN SCHWEICHLERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDY NELSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
332 W ALEJO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262-5606
In care of
% EDWARD CAPTEIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 4732, Palm Springs CA 922634732
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN P NEIFFER
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Robert C Montooth, PO Box 4732, Palm Springs CA 922634732
Signed the 990
STEVEN P NEIFFER, Treasurer
Phone
(760) 776-2700
Return prepared by
Eugene A Snook CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 04-3619462 or by the name DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Band was formed in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization for the purpose ofdeveloping a quality musical band open to men and women that are gay, lesbian,heterosexual, and all other sexual orientations. Through its musical performances,the band makes a positive contribution to the community by providing educational,cultural, and social enrichment for its members and audiences.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS SEVERAL PROGRAMS ANNUALLY IN PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA WITH IT'S SYMPHONIC BAND, JAZZ BAND, AND VARIOUS SMALL ENSEMBLES.
    Expenses $145,481 · revenue $74,926
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY.
    Expenses $8,000
  • MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS - Each spring the band sponsors a guest composer or conductor for our spring concert. The guest composer or conductor works with up to 6 school bands in the Coachella Valley to provide students a rare opportunity to study music by the person who wrote it. The program is in it's 7th year now and has been a tremendous success.
    Expenses $5,848

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3619462
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,153
Income (IRS master file)
$178,365

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$178,365$183,378$267,153XML
990December 2023$164,061$122,512$253,875XML
990December 2022$162,228$125,468$211,373IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Robert C Montooth
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3619462).

Questions about DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND

What is the EIN of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND is 04-3619462.
Is DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVEN P NEIFFER.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $178,365, expenses of $183,378 and total assets of $267,153 at year end.

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