UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE DESERT

EIN 95-2783993

What they do

to Break The Cycle of Poverty In The Coachella Valley Through Mobilizing The Caring Power of Community.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

128.15%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

16.19%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$166.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.91%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $348,455 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,654 for KRISTAL GRANADOS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$525,967

Mission workProgram services$674,039128.15% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,22821.91% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,15516.19% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Total expenses$874,422166.25% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 13.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 19.3% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 1.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 4.0% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 4.0% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 4.5% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.78% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 3.8% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$525,967

Expenses$874,422

Annual shortfall $348,455 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)$674,039 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,228 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$85,155 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$525,967

Expenses$874,422

Contributions$482,527

Mission work (program services)$674,039

Fundraising$85,155

Grants given$1,091,926

Average grant$15,825

Management and general$115,228

Stocks and bonds$372,255

Accounting fees$15,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTAL GRANADOSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $118,654

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 (14)

KRISTAL GRANADOSEXECUTIVE DIR.

ADAM OCHOATREASURER

ANDREW MCDUFFIEDIRECTOR

DAVID PEAT2ND VICE PRES.

JEFF HOCKERVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN E FITZGERALD IIIPRESIDENT EMER

KELLY MAY-VOLLMARDIRECTOR

KRIS HOPPINGPRESIDENT

LORI CARNEYDIRECTOR

LYNNE STEPHENSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD RAMHOFFDIRECTOR

ROSA PONCEDIRECTOR

V MANUEL PEREZDIRECTOR

VICTORIA LLORTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: December 1972
Location: 78401 Highway 111 Ste G, La Quinta, CA 92253
County: Riverside
In care of: BYANCA SMITH
Primary officer: BYANCA SMITH, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 323-2731

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARYANOV MADSEN GORDON CAMPBELL
Grant-giving organization: Yes