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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3261833

HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP

Tax-exempt · BURNS, OR 97720

Financials

$6.4M$3.2M2023$6.9M$7.2M2024$7.4M$6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,409,808$5,977,847$1,431,961$5,872,323$508,445$5,363,878
December 31, 2024990$6,939,126$7,187,451-$248,325$4,533,476$601,559$3,931,917
December 31, 2023990$6,405,169$3,155,540$3,249,629$4,403,284$223,042$4,180,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,269,844
of which government grants
$5,289,174
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$118,560
Net rental income
$1,345
Other revenue
$21,404

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,853
Other salaries and wages
$846,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,108,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$52,952
Travel
$46,851
Depreciation
$131,596
Program services (functional)
$5,220,032
Management and general (functional)
$757,815

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,533,476
Total assets, end of year
$5,872,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$508,445
Net assets, end of year
$5,363,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,331,571
Publicly traded securities
$2,379,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,387,806
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,976,072
Gross receipts
$7,419,670
Employees
20
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
OR

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA SMITHExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$101,853
GARY MARSHALLChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRED FLIPPENCETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHAD KARGESVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DUSTIN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARCUS NICHOLSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ABBIE VILLAGRANADirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAM HARDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN NICHOLSSecurity
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONNA SCHNITKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TRACY KENNEDYDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MARSHALLChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRED FLIPPENCETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHAD KARGESVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DUSTIN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAM HARDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN NICHOLSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA SCHNITKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNA GAHLEYSecurity
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MARSHALLChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FRED FLIPPENCETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHAD KARGESVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DUSTIN JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAM HARDYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN NICHOLSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DONNA SCHNITKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNA GAHLEYSecurity
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 252, BURNS, OR 97720-0252
In care of
% GARY MARSHALL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY MARSHALL, PO BOX 252, BURNS, OR 97720
Signed the 990
FRED FLIPPENCE, Treasurer
Phone
(541) 573-7820
Return prepared by
Oster Professional Group CPAs

Mission

THE HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS THAT WILL ENHANCE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL LIFESTYLES IN THE HIGH DESERT FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENHANCE, PRESERVE, AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $5,220,032

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-3261833
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,872,323
Income (IRS master file)
$7,419,670

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,409,808$5,977,847$5,872,323IRS
990December 2024$6,939,126$7,187,451$4,533,476IRS
990December 2023$6,405,169$3,155,540$4,403,284XML
990December 2022$6,392,696$6,028,253$1,171,531IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 74-3261833).

Questions about HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP

What is the EIN of HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP is 74-3261833.
Is HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP 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 HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY MARSHALL.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,853 (BRENDA SMITH, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HIGH DESERT PARTNERSHIP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,409,808, expenses of $5,977,847 and total assets of $5,872,323 at year end.

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