EIN 95-3385354

Living Desert

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
244
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Living Desert is a 1200 acre facility that specializes in the plants and animals found throughout the deserts of the world. Many exotic and endangered species can be seen in natural surroundings.
Also known as...
Living Desert the
Total revenues
$30,580,354
2023
Total expenses
$20,547,217
2023
Total assets
$144,724,558
2023
Num. employees
244
2023

Program areas at Living Desert

Conservation and education programing: the Living Desert is an agent of conservation with 60+ projects in 12 countries, collaborating with 70+ in-country organizations. We are global leaders in community-based conservation using successful biological and social science based training, research, and implementation projects all around the world, while also inspiring resource sustainability efforts among our visitors. the educational programs of the Living Desert cover all elements of Desert conservation awareness to provoke conservation actions. We informally reach over 630,000 guests annually. Covid-19 impacted us, we did not see our normal educational attendance. We normally provide informal educational programming to more than 50,000 adults and children, including over 30,000 school children. During covid-19 we adjusted to add family programs and stem career (science, technology, engineering and math) days. We offer a diversity of engaging programing that sparks a passion to care for the natural world.
Membership/park services: the Living Desert has been in operation for almost 54 years. Various memberships are offered including single, family, and other levels, up to donative memberships. the Living Desert's memberships expand the guest experience to include an ongoing relationship with the park's educational programs and special events. Each department within the Living Desert team strives to assure excellence in their area of expertise to provide optimal animal well- being, park preservation and meaningful guests connections. the experience begins with the ease of parking and park entry; to the enjoyment of the animal and botanical collections; to the outstanding community events. the Living Desert brings in an audience from around the world, but particularly across the coachella valley, a region noted for its resorts and informal learning processes.
Collections: the plants and animals at the Living Desert have important roles, as they are ambassadors for their wild counterparts. the Living Desert maintains one of the most notable and extensive collections of Desert flora and fauna in the united states. As one of only two zoological and botanical gardens in the country with Desert conservation as its mission, we proudly provide a home to almost 600 individual Desert animals of over 152 species and over 10,000 Desert plants of over 1000 species in over 50 themed gardens and habitats. the zoo and gardens is set within the natural sonoran Desert environment in the foothills of the santa rosa mountains. the caretakers of the animals and plants provide exceptional care and well-being for all of these species. These caretakers provide connections with these animals and plants with our guests so they can be inspired to make a positive difference for the deserts of the world.

Grants made by Living Desert

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Wildlife Conservation NetworkWCN Donations for Multiple Conversation Programs$35,000
Carnivores Livelihoods and LandscapesAnnual Donation To Action for Cheetahs in Kenya$10,000
Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF)Annual Donation To Sahara Conservation Fund$10,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Living Desert

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connie and Bob Lurie FoundationCharity$1,064,112
National Philanthropic TrustEnvironment, Animals$368,000
John F Grundhofer Charitable Foundation TrustGeneral Operating$300,000
...and 65 more grants received totalling $3,123,798

Personnel at Living Desert

NameTitleCompensation
Allen MonroePresident and Chief Executive Officer$586,346
Roxanna BreitiganChief Operating Officer$135,178
Dwight MiddendorfChief Financial Officer and Vice President of Information and Innovation$152,437
Jeff PetrovicChief Development Officer
Allison KruppVice President of Marketing and Communications
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Living Desert

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,145,504
Program services$14,741,010
Investment income and dividends$1,518,638
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$384,567
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-76,878
Net income from fundraising events$867,513
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$30,580,354

Form 990s for Living Desert

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-15990View PDF
2022-062022-11-08990View PDF
2021-062021-11-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-02-18990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from John F Grundhofer Charitable Foundation Trust
June 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $1,064,112 from Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
47-900 Portola Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Metro area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
County
Riverside County, CA
Website URL
livingdesert.org/ 
Phone
(760) 346-5694
Facebook page
TheLivingDesert 
Twitter profile
@livingdesert 
IRS details
EIN
95-3385354
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
039581
FTB Entity ID
0863942
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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