Nonprofit · EIN 95-3673295
FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,253,603 | $9,251,335 | $2,268 | $5,713,898 | $1,832,135 | $3,881,763 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,389,030 | $9,403,683 | -$14,653 | $5,463,172 | $1,652,530 | $3,810,642 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,651,773 | $8,399,327 | $252,446 | $5,444,420 | $1,669,172 | $3,775,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,962,155
- of which government grants
- $6,277,285
- Program service revenue
- $2,346,327
- Investment income
- $88,495
- Net rental income
- $7,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$107,227
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$44,508
- Other revenue
- -$143,374
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,362,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,188,278
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,049
- Accounting fees
- $26,035
- Occupancy
- $357,440
- Travel
- $37,602
- Depreciation
- $154,569
- Program services (functional)
- $8,633,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $399,424
- Fundraising (functional)
- $218,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,463,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,713,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,832,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,881,763
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $598,703
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,683,396
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,893,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,988,202
- Gross receipts
- $10,315,520
- Employees
- 335
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA SIMONDS | CEO Officer | 40 | $179,574 | $23,551 |
| AMANDA HENN | COO Officer | 40 | $91,995 | $15,938 |
| MEEGAN VILLA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN STENDELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFTON COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DIEHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LEFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RISSETH LORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MORCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY PIEPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK SHALHOUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY SIMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAYNA BUOMPENSIERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA SIMONDS | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,011 | $28,379 |
| AMANDA HENN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,662 | $17,954 |
| RICK SHALHOUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MORCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LEFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS MEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREE PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAYNA BUMPENSIERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RISSETH LORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FREDERICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PIEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEEGAN VILLA | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY SIMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN STENDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MERRIHEW | BOARD MEMBER Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA SIMONDS | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,431 | $17,774 |
| VANESSA WALKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,577 | $14,576 |
| AMANDA HENN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,364 | $10,069 |
| RICK SHALHOUB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEEGAN VILLA | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK KLEIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PIEPER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FREDERICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RISSETH LORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MERRIHEW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY SIMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SOMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BOHM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43930 SAN PABLO AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-9312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEEGAN VILLA, 43930 SAN PABLO AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Signed the 990
- MEEGAN VILLA, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (760) 341-9622
- Website
- WWW.YMCAOFTHEDESERT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS FARR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3673295 or by the name FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT.
- 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 FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE FOCUS OUR WORK IN THREE KEY AREAS BECAUSE NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, HELPING PEOPLE LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND MORE. THE SUCCESS OF OUR YMCA LIES IN THE STRENGTH OF OUR VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDCARE PROGRAMS: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO REMAIN GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE THRIVING IN A SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY SOUND ENVIRONMENT. THE FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE SERVICES. WE WORK IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR VALLEY TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND CORE VALUES. WE ENGAGE OUR PARTICIPANTS IN A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY DEVELOP HABITS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES.Expenses $4,892,549 · grants $28,783 · revenue $1,736,170
- AQUATICS PROGRAM: THE YMCA OPERATES AN AQUATICS PROGRAM AT THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER. THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE SWIMMING LESSONS, WATER EXERCISE, WATER THERAPY, GENERAL EXERCISE, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES AND MANAGEMENT OF SWIM MEETS AND WATER POLO MEETS. THE PALM DESERT AQUATICS CENTER IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF PALM DESERT AND IS OPERATED BY THE FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT. THE LARGE FACILITY SITS ON AN EIGHT-ACRE PARCEL IN THE CITY CENTER PARK AND HAS THREE YEAR-ROUND POOLS AVAILABLE FOR EXERCISE AND ENJOYMENT. THE 50-METER BY 25-YARD OLYMPIC-SIZED COMPETITION POOL PROVIDES LONG COURSE AND SHORT COURSE OPTIONS FOR LAP SWIMMING OR COMPETITION EVENTS.Expenses $2,055,471 · revenue -$30,051
- OTHER PROGRAMS: PROVIDE CHALLENGE AND PROMOTE MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH, AND SELF-RESPECT. IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMMING, WE INTEGRATE OUR FOUR CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. WE TEACH OUR YOUTH AND TEENS TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS AND WITH MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO VOLUNTEER AND BECOME MENTORS TO OTHERS, BECAUSE VOLUNTEERISM IS THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL ACT OF CITIZENSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY IN OUR SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT AFFORDABLE FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL FEE.Expenses $1,685,170 · grants $17,716 · revenue $638,072
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3673295
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P27Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,713,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,315,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,253,603 | $9,251,335 | $5,713,898 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,389,030 | $9,403,683 | $5,463,172 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,651,773 | $8,399,327 | $5,444,420 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-3673295).
Questions about FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
- What is the EIN of FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT is 95-3673295.
- Is FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT 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 FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEEGAN VILLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,574 (PAULA SIMONDS, CEO).
- How much revenue does FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,253,603, expenses of $9,251,335 and total assets of $5,713,898 at year end.
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