The California Desert Land Conservancy
The California Desert Land Conservancy at a glance
- Total assets
- $72,597,795
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,174,899
- +384.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,262,774
- +218.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,476,609
- +134.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The California Desert Land Conservancy funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
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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 | $72,597,795 | $12,174,899 | $5,476,609 | — | — | $1,262,774 |
| 2024 | $63,531,103 | $2,510,990 | $2,337,622 | — | — | $397,030 |
| 2023 | $60,229,508 | $8,113,167 | $3,315,195 | — | — | $42,050 |
| 2022 | $51,837,293 | $8,072,702 | $3,005,485 | — | — | $-86,862 |
| 2021 | $46,712,856 | $5,993,436 | $3,005,758 | — | — | $848,587 |
| 2020 | $40,885,992 | $4,391,061 | $2,494,475 | $35,000 | 1 | $537,131 |
| 2019 | $35,756,661 | $6,757,533 | $2,267,580 | — | — | $342,110 |
About The California Desert Land Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
The California Desert Land Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Joshua Tree, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $72.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The California Desert Land Conservancy is led by Kelly Herbinson, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Herbinson
Executive Director
Co Executive Director → Joint Executive Director, 2022
Joint Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $139K (2025)
John Simpson
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Barker
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter H Brooks
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Helmlinger
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Radziner
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geary Hund
Secretary
Executive Director → Former Executive Director Current Vice President, 2021
Former Executive Director Current Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Cody Hanford
Chief Conservation Officer
Co Executive Director → Joint Executive Director, 2022
Joint Executive Director → Chief Conservation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$61K (2021) → $101K (2025)
Brandy Ivener
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$93K (2025)
Abdel Reid
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hely
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Wilson
CFO & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Terrysa Guerra (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bradford Wilson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Kelly Herbinson (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The California Desert Land Conservancy
How large is The California Desert Land Conservancy?
The California Desert Land Conservancy reported $72.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is The California Desert Land Conservancy?
The California Desert Land Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Joshua Tree, CA. It holds $72.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The California Desert Land Conservancy operate?
The California Desert Land Conservancy has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is The California Desert Land Conservancy's EIN?
The California Desert Land Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1603033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The California Desert Land Conservancy funds
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