DESERT BEST FRIENDS CLOSET

EIN: 262388221 501(c)(3) Human Services

PALM DESERT, CA

Total Revenue
$329,392
Total Expenses
$402,972
Total Assets
$305,959
Net Assets
$187,791
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DESERT BEST FRIENDS CLOSET, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $329K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $403K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

ASSIT LOW INCOME RESIDENTS TO BECOME EMPLOYED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $120,052
Program Service Revenue $53,223
Investment Income $11,466
Other Revenue $144,651
TOTAL REVENUE $329,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $246,005
Fundraising Expenses $35,770
Program Expenses $290,422
Other Expenses $156,967
TOTAL EXPENSES $402,972

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $329,392 $406,113 -0.2%
Expenses $402,972 $353,840 +0.1%
Net Income $-73,580 $52,273 -2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$73,000
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW CAMPOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$73,000 $0 $73,000
MATTHEW MCLEROY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 0.00
Director Highest
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ANTHONY DURAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BURCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LENA WADE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADEN GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA VERGNE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA GUERRERO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS APPLEGATE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNNY ANDERSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATION 40.00
Highest
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $329,392 $402,972 $305,959 $-73,580
2023 $406,113 $353,840 $388,383 $52,273
2022 $307,402 $330,135 $346,657 $-22,733
2021 $309,649 $256,621 $363,938 $53,028
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