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EIN 33-0694580

The Well in the Desert

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Palm Springs
State
California
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
Description
The Well in the Desert provides hot meals, healthy food distribution, emergency boxes, and transportation to fight poverty in Palm Springs.
Total revenues
$355,281
2023
Total expenses
$384,469
2023
Total assets
$227,620
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The Well in the Desert

Serving over 77,000 meals a year to those in poverty, The homeless, and those with food needs. Daily nutritional meals to over 200 people a day. Morning coffee, rolls and fruit. Saturday food distribution of healthy foods to working families in need, senior veterans, The disabled, and families with children in need. Emergency food boxes. Transportation services to medical and social services appointments.

Who funds The Well in the Desert

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Auen FoundationTo Help Homeless Seniors and the Handicapped$25,000
The Coeta and Donald Barker FoundationProvide Food Assistance$15,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$12,209
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Well in the Desert

NameTitleCompensation
Arlene RosenthalPresident$0
Edmundo GonzalezCommissioner
Dennis JorySecretary$0
Darcy Daniels-MurphtVice President$0
Mary McAndrew-NewPast Treasurer$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The Well in the Desert

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$346,743
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,933
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,605
Total revenues$355,281

Form 990s for The Well in the Desert

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-13990View PDF
2021-122022-05-22990View PDF
2020-122021-06-29990View PDF
2019-122021-06-15990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Rising UpFort Morgan, CO$449,505
Mainstreet MissionRussellville, AR$182,592
Food For AllElkins Park, PA$673,131
Food FirstBrooklyn, NY$233,280
Saginaw Catholic Mustard Seed FoundationSaginaw, MI$749,880
Iron County Care and Share (ICCS)Cedar City, UT$1,335,601
Haven of Rest Rescue MissionBristol, TN$1,481,812
Helping Overcome Poverty's ExistenceWytheville, VA$1,767,094
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Auen Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Caufield Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Auen Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksHousing and shelter organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessnessHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 5312
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Metro area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
County
Riverside County, CA
Website URL
wellinthedesert.org/ 
Phone
(760) 285-7299
IRS details
EIN
33-0694580
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
102390
FTB Entity ID
1967528
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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