Nonprofit · EIN 95-3805569
POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93584
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $49,288 | $34,836 | $14,452 | $279,402 | $121 | $279,281 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $38,993 | $50,374 | -$11,381 | $264,866 | $150 | $264,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,295 | $44,687 | $50,608 | $276,247 | $150 | $276,097 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,321
- Membership dues
- $2,645
- Program service revenue
- $790
- Investment income
- $1,769
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $14,216
- Other revenue
- $547
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $500
- Occupancy
- $3,299
- Other expenses
- $31,037
- Program services (functional)
- $24,173
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $279,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $121
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,281
- Cash, savings and investments
- $180,027
- Gross receipts
- $68,887
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rhyne | President | 8 | $0 |
| Bob Waidner | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lynn DuPratt | Secretary | 1.8 | $0 |
| Gretchen Winfrey | Treasurer | 4.5 | $0 |
| Susan Burke | Director | 0.18 | $0 |
| David Whitley | Director | 0.18 | $0 |
| Bernice Romo | Director | 0.18 | $0 |
| Marsha Neill | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Janet Winters | Vice President | 5.8 | $0 |
| Jean Youngquist | Director | 0.17 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rhyne | President | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Waidner | Director | 0.74 | $0 |
| Lynn DuPratt | Secretary | 2.25 | $0 |
| Gretchen Winfrey | Treasurer | 4.09 | $0 |
| Susan Burke | Director | 0.28 | $0 |
| David Whitley | Director | 0.19 | $0 |
| Bernice Romo | Director | 0.77 | $0 |
| Marsha Neill | Director | 1.54 | $0 |
| Janet Winters | Vice President | 8.81 | $0 |
| Jean Youngquist | Director | 0.17 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rhyne | President | 8 | $0 |
| Bob Waidner | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lynn DuPratt | Secretary | 1.75 | $0 |
| Gretchen Winfrey | Treasurer | 4.2 | $0 |
| Bernice Romo | Director | 0.77 | $0 |
| Marsha Neill | Director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Janet Winters | Vice President | 10 | $0 |
| Jean Youngquist | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1408, LANCASTER, CA 93584-1408
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Gretchen Winfrey, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 256-3314
- Website
- prmdia.org
- Return prepared by
- Bruneau & Co CPA A Professional Corporat
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3805569 or by the name POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION.
- 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
To support activities in 5 California State Parks
Program accomplishments
- Printed brochures and bookmarks for Poppy Reserve for handing out to visitors. Installed trail markers at Mitchell Caverns.Expenses $339
- Paid for the cost to provide a virtual cell phone tour at the Poppy Preserve.Expenses $3,388
- Provided training, materials, supplies for docents; meeting room fee for Tomo Kahni for training; docent recognition expenses.Expenses $762
- Newsletter - Mailed to members and others including govt. officials and institutions (contains interpretive information).Expenses $982
- Purchased cameras and flashlights at Mitchell Caverns. Purchased new TV and equipment to watch video at Poppy Reserve.Expenses $173
- Contingency Fund for State Aides - Donated monies to park contingency fund for Poppy Preserve and Saddleback Butte. Funds are to be used hire/employ state park aides for the visitors centers there.Expenses $15,600
- Website Fees - Paid hosting fees to maintain www.prmdia.org for 3 years.Expenses $688
- Purchased Reference Material - Purchased historical documents regarding Mitchell Caverns for archives at site.Expenses $267
- Resource Protection - Provided hydrogen peroxide wipes to wipe visitor shoes to prevent diseases from being introduced in the caves, particularly fungus that affects bats.Expenses $108
- Supplies for events - ie. coffee pot, food, etc.Expenses $406
- Interpretive DisplaysExpenses $164
- Facilities Improvements - Purchased postcard rack at Mitchell Caverns. Posters for Saddle Back Butte.Expenses $1,080
- Document Protection - Purchased protective storage containersExpenses $61
- Community Outreach - Costs of activity to engage community interestExpenses $155
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3805569
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $279,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $49,288 | $34,836 | $279,402 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $38,993 | $50,374 | $264,866 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,295 | $44,687 | $276,247 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 95-3805569).
Questions about POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION is 95-3805569.
- Is POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 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 POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POPPY RESERVE MOJAVE DESERT INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,288, expenses of $34,836 and total assets of $279,402 at year end.
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