The Desert Sanctuary Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Phone

7602563733

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

The Desert Sanctuary Inc, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To provide shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence in the Barstow area.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,411,723

Provides shelter, counseling, and family assistance to victims of domestic violence.

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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 $1,426,086

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,361

Other Revenue $69,320

TOTAL REVENUE $1,503,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,039,483

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,411,723

Other Expenses $547,625

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,587,108

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,503,767	$1,406,611	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,587,108	$1,561,916	+0.0%
Net Income	$-83,341	$-155,305	-0.5%

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

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

$101,876

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rosalinda Palakiko	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$96,876	$5,000	$101,876
Michelle Adams	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeana Christensen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zina D Sloan	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Bond	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Lawing	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Betty Jackson	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Grow	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Leonard E Williams	Vice President	2.00	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	$1,503,767	$1,587,108	$1,653,535	$-83,341
2024	$1,406,611	$1,561,916	$1,748,857	$-155,305
2023	$1,745,691	$1,420,516	$1,905,614	$325,175
2022	$1,589,190	$1,430,053	$1,575,590	$159,137
2021	$1,466,116	$1,330,122	$1,409,868	$135,994
2020	$1,312,840	$1,198,664	$1,195,551	$114,176
2019	$1,069,864	$1,063,458	$891,758	$6,406