Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc
Foster fellowship, education, and philantrophy within the lgtbq leather, kink and fetish communities.
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc at a glance
In short: Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $12,158 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $264,753
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $226,712
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $162,009
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tyler Clementi Foundation Harrison, NJ | End Bullying | $8,000 |
| PS Test Palm Springs, CA | Free Medical Services | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,753 | $226,712 | $162,009 | $12,158 | Total only | $8 |
| 2024 | $199,952 | $193,777 | $153,184 | $15,000 | 2 | $8 |
| 2023 | $159,359 | $210,587 | $169,230 | $1,000 | Total only | $7 |
| 2022 | $118,010 | $143,188 | $126,294 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $101,116 | $83,546 | $15,158 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $32,728 | $1,842 | $32,462 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc
Based on IRS filings
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palm Springs, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $265K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $8.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc is led by David Dunn, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Dunn
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Harker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Pullara
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kiraly
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Eric Johnson (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Clifton Tatum (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Peter Kostrobala (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Glenn Mlaker (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc
How much does Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc give each year?
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
How large is Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc?
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc reported $265K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What is Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc?
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Palm Springs, CA. It holds $265K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc operate?
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc has awarded grants in California, New Jersey.
What is Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc's EIN?
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1050469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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