DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESERT WINDS FREEDOM BAND

EIN 04-3619462 · Bands & Ensembles (A6C)

What they do

The Band Was Formed In 2002 As A Not-for-profit Organization for The Purpose Ofdeveloping A Quality Musical Band Open to Men and Women That Are Gay, Lesbian,heterosexual, and All Other Sexual Orientations. Through Its Musical Performances,the Band Makes A Positive Contribution to The Community By Providing Educational,cultural, and Social Enrichment for Its Members and Audiences.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.33%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

1.68%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$102.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.81%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$178,365

Mission workProgram services$159,32989.33% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,05711.81% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,9921.68% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$183,378102.81% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$178,365

Expenses$183,378

Annual shortfall $5,013 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$159,329 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,057 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,992 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$178,365

Expenses$183,378

Assets$267,153

Income$178,365

Contributions$100,543

Mission work (program services)$159,329

Fundraising$2,992

Management and general$21,057

Accounting fees$1,633

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ANDREW NELSONPRESIDENT

CAROL PIPITONEDIRECTOR

ERIC WALTERSDIRECTOR

JAKE FRICKDIRECTOR

SANDY BLAZERSECRETARY

SHERRI MARMONDIRECTOR

STEVE BAKERDIRECTOR

STEVEN NEIFFERTREASURER

TODD PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: PO BOX 4732, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263
County: Riverside
In care of: STEVEN P NEIFFER
Primary officer: STEVEN P NEIFFER, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpresident@desertwindsfb.org Phone(760) 776-2700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EUGENE A SNOOK CPA
NTEE classification: Bands & Ensembles (A6C)
IRS tax category: Bands & Ensembles