Desert Forum Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Scott Bailey

Phone

7606102852

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Desert Forum Inc, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY AREA AND SOUTHERN CALIFONIA THROUGH LECTURE SERIES AND SPEECHES BY PROMINENT WORLD LEADERS. EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,386,473 Revenue: $772,788

LECTURE SERIES - THIS PROGRAM PRESENTS SPEECHES AND LECTURES BY PROMINENT WORLD LEADERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ATTEND THESE LECTURES AND OBTAIN AN INSIGHT INTO WORLD...

Program 2

Expenses: $38,437

YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS TO ATTEND SPEECHES AND LECTURES GIVEN BY PROMINENT CIVIC AND WORLD LEADERS. IT EXPANDS THE STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL...

YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS FROM LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS TO ATTEND SPEECHES AND LECTURES GIVEN BY PROMINENT CIVIC AND WORLD LEADERS. IT EXPANDS THE STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL HORIZONS AND EXPOSES THEM TO LEADERS WHO WILL SERVE AS THEIR ROLE MODELS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $763,641

Program Service Revenue $779,688

Investment Income $33,633

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,576,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $264,799

Fundraising Expenses $13,183

Program Expenses $1,424,910

Other Expenses $1,289,089

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,553,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,576,962	$1,501,209	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,553,888	$1,602,611	0.0%
Net Income	$23,074	$-101,402	-1.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BECKY KURTZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$131,071	$0	$131,071
Scott Bailey	President	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Fogelson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Pyne	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Goff	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Brian S Harnik	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Andy Clark	Director	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Phillip K Smith Jr	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Judy Vossler	Director	1.00	Officer	$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	$1,576,962	$1,553,888	$2,935,601	$23,074
2023	$1,501,209	$1,602,611	$2,767,294	$-101,402
2022	$1,660,096	$1,556,309	$2,550,574	$103,787
2021	$82,852	$335,596	$2,466,326	$-252,744
2020	$932,859	$1,006,769	$2,416,525	$-73,910
2019	$1,743,007	$1,342,263	$2,962,313	$400,744
2018	$1,707,434	$1,443,098	$2,643,630	$264,336