Nonprofit · EIN 23-7413415
DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC
Tax-exempt · RIDGECREST, CA 93556
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $452,916 | $429,952 | $22,964 | $18,894,127 | $439,004 | $18,455,123 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $393,993 | $447,486 | -$53,493 | $18,838,644 | $425,505 | $18,413,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,082
- of which government grants
- $144,420
- Membership dues
- $4,171
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $152,499
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,335
- Other revenue
- $1,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,207
- Occupancy
- $18,039
- Travel
- $1,851
- Depreciation
- $55,997
- Program services (functional)
- $378,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,618
- Fundraising (functional)
- $551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,838,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,894,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $439,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,455,123
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,107,221
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,092,756
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,301,053
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,154,070
- Gross receipts
- $453,025
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Berger | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Greg Lathrop | Invest. Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Laura Stockton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rachael Woodard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Kristin Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Dale | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tom Astle | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Berger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 11 | $0 |
| Greg Lathrop | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Stockton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Rachael Woodard | VP/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Dr Kristin Berry | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Dale | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Larry Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 940, RIDGECREST, CA 93556-0940
- In care of
- % SOPHIA AURORA OSHO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Roger Dale, PO BOX 940, Ridgecrest, CA 93556
- Signed the 990
- Laura Stockton, Treasurer
- Phone
- (442) 294-4258
- Website
- www.tortoise-tracks.org
- Return prepared by
- BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7413415 or by the name DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee, Inc. (DTPC), founded in 1974, is dedicated to the recovery and conservation of the desert tortoise and other protected species inhabiting the Mojave and western Sonoran deserts.
Program accomplishments
- Land Acquisition and Stewardship: acquiring, protecting, and restoring lands to establish preserve areas that support recovery of the desert tortoise and other protected species.Environmental Education and Outreach: increasing public awareness and understanding of desert tortoises, their natural habitat, and the human activities impacting their populations; encouraging sustainable public use and enjoyment of desert ecosystems.Research: promoting studies of the biology, habitat, and history of the desert tortoise and other rare species; facilitating research that results in improved management and recovery of preserve areas.Collaboration: working with DTPC members and donors, State and Federal government agencies, as well as community stakeholders to support the recovery and restoration of desert tortoises and the ecosystems they inhabit.Expenses $378,783
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7413415
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,894,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $453,025
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $452,916 | $429,952 | $18,894,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $393,993 | $447,486 | $18,838,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $315,882 | $522,310 | $18,728,012 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7413415).
Questions about DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC
- What is the EIN of DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC is 23-7413415.
- Is DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC 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 TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC 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 TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC 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 TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Roger Dale.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DESERT TORTOISE PRESERVE COMMITTEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $452,916, expenses of $429,952 and total assets of $18,894,127 at year end.
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