FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS

EIN 33-0241242 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE FRIENDS of THE DESERT MOUNTAINS is to PRESERVE LAND to SUPPORT EDUCATION, CONSERVATION and RESEARCH IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, and to ACT AS THE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION for THE SANTA ROSA & SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.09%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

4.75%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$97.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$24.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,045,172

Mission workProgram services$816,13278.09% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$153,20314.66% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,6714.75% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,1662.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,019,00697.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 12.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 19.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 43.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 41.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.6% mission · 38.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 39.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,045,172

Expenses$1,019,006

Annual surplus $26,166 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$816,132 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$153,203 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$49,671 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,045,172

Expenses$1,019,006

Assets$24,526,182

Income$1,594,287

Contributions$883,702

Mission work (program services)$816,132

Fundraising$49,671

Management and general$153,203

Executive compensation (total)$85,587

Stocks and bonds$2,605,011

Accounting fees$12,400

Investing fees$21,494

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMMY MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,201Base $103,989 · Other $12,212

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

TAMMY MARTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN CRISTEBOARD MEMBER

TED LENNONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

TARA MULALLYVICE CHAIR

STEPHEN HOCKETTBOARD MEMBER

SIENNA THOMASBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER

MATT GONDATREASURER

KATHY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN LEWISBOARD MEMBER

ANNE KANEBOARD MEMBER

JOAN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

JIM KARPIAKBOARD MEMBER

GORDON FIDLERBOARD MEMBER

EVAN TRUBEEBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBERT REEDCHAIR

DEBORAH MCGARREYSECRETARY

CHERYL MCKINLEYBOARD MEMBER

BOB HARGREAVESBOARD MEMBER

BOB BERRIMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO BOX 1281, PALM DESERT, CA 92261-1281
County: Riverside
In care of: MATT GONDA
Primary officer: MATT GONDA, TREASURER

How to reach them

Emailfriends@desertmountains.org Phone(760) 568-9918

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
NTEE classification: Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
IRS tax category: Wildlife Preservation & Protection