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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4870553

PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS

Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101

Financials

$1.2M$71K2023$93K$128K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$93,098$127,619-$34,521$1,216,185$709$1,215,476
December 31, 2023990$1,167,039$71,421$1,095,618$1,215,476$0$1,215,476
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$49,406
Membership dues
$4,064
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,183
Net income from fundraising events
$441
Other revenue
$441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$59,239
Other salaries and wages
$4,360
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,720
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$3,098
Travel
$173
Program services (functional)
$74,310
Management and general (functional)
$51,389
Fundraising (functional)
$1,920

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,215,476
Total assets, end of year
$1,216,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$709
Net assets, end of year
$1,215,476
Publicly traded securities
$567,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
$215,476
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,000,000
Gross receipts
$98,409
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
NV

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
SHERRILL D GROTHEERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AMANDA SIMMONSSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
DONNA SCHLEMMERTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JILL K DESTEFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA CROTEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
11$0
KORI KLOBERDANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
DESIRE SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
HARIDEV BASUDEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12.5$0
STEPHEN ROWLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA ROSALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SHIMONODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERRILL D GROTHEERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
AMANDA SIMMONSSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
ANITA WOODTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JILL K DESTEFANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA CROTEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
KORI KLOBERDANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DESIRE SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
HARIDEV BASUDEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEPHEN ROWLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ROSALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM SHIMONODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
517 S 9TH ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-7010
In care of
% BAILUS COOK & KELESIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
517 S 9th Street, Las Vegas NV 89101
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERRILL D GROTHEER, 517 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Jill DeStefano, 2905 Willow Wren Drive, North Las Vegas NV 89084
Signed the 990
SHERRILL D GROTHEER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(702) 737-7702
Return prepared by
MICHAEL J ALOIAN CPA INC

Mission

PROTECTING, PRESERVING, SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND ICE AGE FOSSILS STATE PARK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE EGLINGTON PRESERVE AND MANAGES NON-DEPLETING ENDOWMENT FUNDS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO A FEE-IN-LIEU AGREEMENT FOR THAT PURPOSE. THIS INCLUDES SEVERAL MAJOR CLEAN-UPS AND INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL EVENTS ORGANIZED AND HELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING 300 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $64,239 · grants $59,239 · revenue $5,000
  • ASSISTED IN THE FUNDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND INSTALLATION OF TRAILWAY INTERPRETIVE ELEMENTS WITHIN THE NATIONAL MONUMENT, INCLUDING TRAILHEAD FEATURES, AUDIO TOURS, AND WAYFINDING FEATURES. PROJECT INCLUDED 341.5 VOLUNTEER HOURS AS IN-KIND SUPPORT.
    Expenses $8,071
  • CONDUCTED OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE LAS VEGAS SCIENCE EXPO, CAREER DAYS AT VARIOUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OVER 30 PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS EDUCATIONAL/INTERPRETIVE HIKES HELD INVOLVING 100+ PUBLIC PARTICIPANTS AND 225 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $2,000
  • THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUES ITS "I'M A PROTECTOR" COMMUNITY-WATCH PROGRAM WITH 100 VOLUNTEER HOURS RESULTING IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ON THE NATIONAL MONUMENT, SUCH AS SHOOTING, OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE, FENCE CUTTING, AND THE DUMPING OF CONSTRUCTION & LANDSCAPING DEBRIS.

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
45-4870553
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,216,185
Income (IRS master file)
$98,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$93,098$127,619$1,216,185XML
990December 2023$1,167,039$71,421$1,215,476XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Jill DeStefano
December 31, 2017≤ $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 45-4870553).

Questions about PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS

What is the EIN of PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS is 45-4870553.
Is PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS 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 PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS 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 PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS 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 PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERRILL D GROTHEER.
Who are the officers and directors of PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROTECTORS OF TULE SPRINGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $93,098, expenses of $127,619 and total assets of $1,216,185 at year end.

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