The California Desert Land Conservancy
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.5M
+5.5% YoY
Revenue
$2.5M
-69.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$397K
+844.2% YoY
Expenses
$2.3M
-29.5% YoY
About The California Desert Land Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
The California Desert Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in JOSHUA TREE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $63.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $397K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,531,103 | $60,229,508 | $51,837,293 |
| Revenue | $2,510,990 | $8,113,167 | $8,072,702 |
| Expenses | $2,337,622 | $3,315,195 | $3,005,485 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $397,030 | $42,050 | $-86,862 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY HERBINSON | JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| CODY HANFORD | JOINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| BRANDY IVENER | CFO | 40 | — |
| JOHN SIMPSON | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| ABDEL REID | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| PETER BROOKS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| GEARY HUND | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| STEVE HELY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBYN HELMLINGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| RON RADZINER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRAD WILSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GWEN BARKER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The California Desert Land Conservancy?
The California Desert Land Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in JOSHUA TREE, CA. It holds $63.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The California Desert Land Conservancy?
As of 2024, The California Desert Land Conservancy holds $63.5M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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