Desert Survivors Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Phone

5208848806

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Desert Survivors Inc, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

Desert Survivors supports adults with disabilities to develop employment skills and opportunities. We sell native plants at our nursery and provide commercial landscaping services tailored to the ecology of our desert home.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,667,589 Revenue: $1,049,706

Our Native Plant Nursery sells plants and trees to the public. This program allows our supported employees with intellectual developmental disabilities to learn all of the skills necessary for...

Our Native Plant Nursery sells plants and trees to the public. This program allows our supported employees with intellectual developmental disabilities to learn all of the skills necessary for running the business. This includes multiple community plant sales and a Holiday event. We serve an average of 45 individuals through our contract with DES/DDD. We were also able to serve two people through Knowledge Services, for Rehabilitation Services Administration. Our contract with Pima County allows us to train eight of the above individuals in the skills needed for maintaining the pedestrian trail known as the Chuck Huckleberry Loop. Our commercial landscaping services provide opportunities for any of the interested supported employees to experience working in the community for a contracted customer. We currently have one contract with a business called Johnny Gibsons

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $151,852

Program Service Revenue $1,426,859

Investment Income $41,275

Other Revenue $123

TOTAL REVENUE $1,620,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,347,246

Fundraising Expenses $21,043

Program Expenses $1,667,589

Other Expenses $608,765

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,956,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,620,109	$1,837,884	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,956,011	$1,932,567	+0.0%
Net Income	$-335,902	$-94,683	+2.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

102

Volunteers

N/A

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

$58,224

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hannah Woelke	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$58,224	$0	$58,224
Tom Velde	President	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Desborough	Vice President	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doug Granmo	Treasurer	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Nosek	Secretary	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stan Mazenek	Director	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Brailsford	Director	N/A	Director	$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	$1,620,109	$1,956,011	$1,047,704	$-335,902
2024	$1,837,884	$1,932,567	$1,380,288	$-94,683
2023	$1,776,885	$1,756,332	$1,483,955	$20,553
2022	$1,769,251	$1,784,525	$1,475,850	$-15,274
2021	$2,083,670	$1,489,662	$1,464,210	$594,008
2020	$1,478,713	$1,468,651	$1,050,330	$10,062
2019	$1,512,969	$1,425,225	$825,160	$87,744