Nonprofit · EIN 37-1754922
RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,202,215 | $2,831,040 | $371,175 | $3,314,198 | $565,264 | $2,748,934 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,079,077 | $2,731,414 | $347,663 | $2,504,451 | $203,655 | $2,300,796 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,736,633 | $2,579,645 | $156,988 | $2,341,555 | $442,487 | $1,899,068 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,638,524
- Program service revenue
- $465,020
- Investment income
- $98,671
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,545
- Occupancy
- $26,315
- Program services (functional)
- $2,161,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $669,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,504,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,314,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $565,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,748,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,748,934
- Gross receipts
- $3,202,215
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON ESPINOSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $278,811 | $43,466 |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $47,600 | $34,647 |
| TED WEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $44,300 | $21,209 |
| JAMIE KABLER | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN SALTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE GALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON ESPINOSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 10 | $0 | $255,733 | $45,718 |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $40,223 | $31,371 |
| TED WEILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $40,254 | $19,589 |
| JAMIE KABLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE GALEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SALTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON ESPINOSA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $0 | $211,413 | $34,185 |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $33,310 | $23,318 |
| TED WEILL | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $34,449 | $18,074 |
| JAMIE KABLER | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE GALEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN SALTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 68925 HWY 111, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270-0000
- In care of
- % STEVEN QUINTANILLA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AARON ESPINOSA, 68925 HWY 111, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270
- Signed the 990
- AARON ESPINOSA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 324-4511
- Website
- WWW.RMWRITERSFEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1754922 or by the name RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR WRITERS AND READERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL IS A WORLD-CLASS GATHERING OF WRITERS, THINKERS, AND READERS WHO COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THE POWER OF IDEAS AND THE BEAUTY OF THE WRITTEN WORD. EACH YEAR, THE FESTIVAL BRINGS LITERARY GIANTS, EMERGING VOICES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS TO THE DESERT FOR ENGAGING CONVERSATIONS, INSPIRING DISCUSSIONS, AND UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.KNOWN AS THE "COACHELLA FOR THE BRAIN," THE FESTIVAL OFFERS AUDIENCES THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM BESTSELLING AUTHORS, PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS, AND INFLUENTIAL VOICES ACROSS LITERATURE, POLITICS, HISTORY, AND CULTURE-ALL IN AN INTIMATE AND WELCOMING SETTING.Expenses $2,161,652 · grants $50,000 · revenue $465,020
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1754922
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,314,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,202,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,202,215 | $2,831,040 | $3,314,198 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,079,077 | $2,731,414 | $2,504,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,736,633 | $2,579,645 | $2,341,555 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $323,999 | $487,842 | $2,295,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1754922).
Questions about RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL is 37-1754922.
- Is RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AARON ESPINOSA.
- Who are the officers and directors of RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,202,215, expenses of $2,831,040 and total assets of $3,314,198 at year end.
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