Desertarc

Analysis

Desertarc is a registered charity in United States, based in Palm Desert, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1971, 55 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Desertarc reported income of $21.1m and spending of $20.0m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $18.5m to $21.1m (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Desertarc sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New York State Federation of Growers and Processors Association ($21.1m), United Way of Dane County Inc ($21.1m) and Outside in ($21.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 6.3% and program service revenue 91% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $358k (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $12.2m. At year end it held assets of $15.2m against liabilities of $4.6m, net assets of $10.6m. It reported 549 employees.