Nonprofit · EIN 95-2312513
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC
Tax-exempt · TWENTYNIN PLM, CA 92277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,229,013 | $4,636,430 | $592,583 | $4,654,155 | $507,350 | $4,146,805 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,573,961 | $3,664,538 | -$90,577 | $3,854,671 | $300,449 | $3,554,222 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,132,251 | $2,663,879 | $468,372 | $3,816,569 | $171,770 | $3,644,799 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $738,536
- Program service revenue
- $136,457
- Investment income
- $56,190
- Net rental income
- $55,722
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,241,844
- Other revenue
- $4,297,830
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $646,090
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,511
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,090,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,681,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $166,363
- Depreciation
- $50,834
- Program services (functional)
- $4,121,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,854,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,654,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $507,350
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,146,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,197,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,384,418
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $762,387
- Gross receipts
- $10,480,847
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1962
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE GUEVARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,976 | $6,562 |
| ERIN ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KERSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YESHIAH GRABIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN BOWSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON MICHEL GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEVAG KAZANCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TRUESDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE GUEVARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,297 | $6,122 |
| ERIN ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARAINE TURK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KERSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YESHIAH GRABIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN BOWSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MICHEL GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEVAG KAZANCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE GUEVARA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,500 | $6,006 |
| KERRY PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ZARKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARAINE TURK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TRUESDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA KERSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YESHIAH GRABIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 74485 NATIONAL PARK DR, TWENTYNIN PLM, CA 92277-3533
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE GUEVARA, 74485 NATIONAL PARK DRIVE, TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 922773533
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE GUEVARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 367-5530
- Website
- JOSHUATREE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SQUIRE & COMPANY PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2312513 or by the name JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,362,005 · grants $646,090 · revenue $4,297,830
- THE DESERT INSTITUTE IS OPERATED BY JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION (JTNPA) AND SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. IT OFFERS CLASSES IN CULTURAL HISTORY, NATURAL SCIENCE, SURVIVAL SKILLS, DESERT NATURALIST STUDIES, WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, CITIZEN SCIENCE, AND CREATIVE ARTS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY EXPERT INSTRUCTORS WHO PROVIDE A PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THESE EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURES. THE DESERT INSTITUTE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A RICH, INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AIMED AT INPSIRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO APPRECIATE AND PRESERVE CULTURAL RESOURCES AND NATURAL PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK AND SURROUNDING PUBLIC LANDS. DISCOVER JTREE IS JTNPA'S NEWEST PROGRAM. ENTIRELY GRANT-FUNDED, THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IN SCHOOL AND FIELD TRIP PROGRAMMING FOR TK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE MORONGO BASIN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PARK RELATED AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR THE MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT VIA THEIR ELOP PROGRAM.Expenses $348,781 · revenue $43,679
- THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVES AS THE MEMBERSHIP ARM OF THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION AND A FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES ITS GOALS VIA A VARIETY OF METHODS, INCLUDING SPECIAL EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP DRIVES, DONATION BOXES, PRIVATE DONATIONS, AND MEMORANDA OF INTENT. AN ANNUAL WORK PLAN IS AUTHORED BY PARK PERSONNEL EACH FISCAL YEAR TO DELINEATE PARK NEEDS AND FUNDING GOALS FOR THAT YEAR. PROGRAMS FUNDED RANGE FROM WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION TO THE JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM TO THE DESERT PLANT RESTORATION PROGRAM.Expenses $410,479 · revenue $92,778
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2312513
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,654,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,480,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,229,013 | $4,636,430 | $4,654,155 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,573,961 | $3,664,538 | $3,854,671 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,132,251 | $2,663,879 | $3,816,569 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,074,108 | $2,516,464 | $3,334,633 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-2312513).
Questions about JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC
- What is the EIN of JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC is 95-2312513.
- Is JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC 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 JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JACQUELINE GUEVARA.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,976 (JACQUELINE GUEVARA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,229,013, expenses of $4,636,430 and total assets of $4,654,155 at year end.
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