LIVING DESERT THE

EIN: 953385354 501(c)(3) Environment

PALM DESERT, CA

Total Revenue
$41,500,614
Total Expenses
$25,539,071
Total Assets
$156,168,736
Net Assets
$152,570,542
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ALLEN MONROE
Phone
7603465694
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LIVING DESERT THE, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $41.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $16.0M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE PART OF THE COLORADO DESERT AND FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR DESERT PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

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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 $10,287,778
Program Service Revenue $16,460,772
Investment Income $12,932,615
Other Revenue $1,819,449
TOTAL REVENUE $41,500,614

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $448,790
Salaries & Benefits $13,098,525
Fundraising Expenses $2,063,505
Program Expenses $22,390,229
Other Expenses $11,991,756
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,539,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $41,500,614 $30,580,354 +0.4%
Expenses $25,539,071 $20,547,217 +0.2%
Net Income $15,961,543 $10,033,137 +0.6%
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
28
Independent Members
27
Employees
262
Volunteers
611

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
4
$653,402
Total Directors
28
$653,402
Key Employees
1
$162,474
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL APPEL CHAIRMAN 2.60
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MCCOLLAM TREASURER 2.10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA COOPER WOODSON SECRETARY 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN MONROE PRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC 40.00
Officer Director
$644,231 $9,171 $653,402
JON-MARC BLALOCK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 7.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYLYNN GLADSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA GLICKMAN TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM GOULD TRUSTEE 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE HOLZGRAFE DIRECTOR 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
H EARL HOOVER II TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZ HUNT TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KINER TRUSTEE 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAISHRI MEHTA TRUSTEE 0.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
JNEIL NELSON TRUSTEE 1.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCHEER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SCHRETER TRUSTEE 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK SHALHOUB TRUSTEE 0.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY SIMONDS TRUSTEE 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SIMPKINS TRUSTEE 0.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJ SKILLING TRUSTEE 0.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP K SMITH JR DIRECTOR 0.80
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER SNOBLE TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU SOLOMON TRUSTEE 3.20
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SPICER TRUSTEE 2.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM SPINELLO TRUSTEE 0.40
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY L STEGEHUIS DIRECTOR 8.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY VOSSLER TRUSTEE 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWIGHT MIDDENDOF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & VP OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOV 40.00
Key Emp
$152,437 $10,037 $162,474
ROXANNA BREITIGAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$144,152 $9,489 $153,641
JAMES DANOFF-BURG VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION 40.00
Highest
$145,875 $9,506 $155,381
JEFF PETROVIC CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$152,228 $4,472 $156,700
BRIAN SAWICKI DIRECTOR OF PARK DESIGN & MAINTENANCE 40.00
Highest
$119,393 $8,932 $128,325
TERRIE TERREL VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$133,609 $9,098 $142,707
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 $41,500,614 $25,539,071 $156,168,736 $15,961,543
2023 $30,580,354 $20,547,217 $144,724,558 $10,033,137
2022 $34,591,756 $17,639,418 $126,171,704 $16,952,338
2021 $32,677,048 $12,464,214 $125,250,143 $20,212,834
2020 $23,975,685 $14,215,079 $97,145,392 $9,760,606
2019 $20,164,887 $14,617,891 $84,955,248 $5,546,996
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