Nonprofit · EIN 85-0325906
FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, NM 88221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $85,654 | $74,986 | $10,668 | $174,012 | $0 | $174,012 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $65,177 | $101,998 | -$36,821 | $163,344 | $0 | $163,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,625
- of which government grants
- $28,908
- Membership dues
- $7,010
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,747
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,102
- Other revenue
- $13,282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,669
- Program services (functional)
- $69,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $163,344
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $111,866
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,146
- Gross receipts
- $90,603
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA RONI BARNHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY HAMPTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATELYN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL BELISKI | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| SANDRA COSAND | ASST TREASUR Officer | – | $0 |
| ADAN DONNIE RODRIQUEZ JR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHEIFER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERONICA RONI BARNHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY HAMPTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL BELISKI | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| SANDRA COSAND | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| ADAN DONNIE RODRIQUEZ JR | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| SONOIA ETHWA MITCHELL | ASSISTANT TR Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 100, CARLSBAD, NM 88221-0100
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROL BELISKI, 408 SOUTHERN SKY, CARLSBAD, NM 88220
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA COSAND, ASST TREASURER
- Phone
- (575) 887-5516
- Website
- HTTPS://LIVINGDESERTNM.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- HARVEY & SIMONS CPAS LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE (1) TO ASSIST THE LIVING DESERT STATE PARK, A STATE PARK SITUATED IN CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTEER HELP; (2) THE DOING AND PERFORMING OF ANY AND ALL ACTS OR THINGS NECESSARY, PROPER, OR CONVENIENT FOR OR INCIDENTAL TO THE FURTHERANCE OR THE CARRYING OUT OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN ABOVE MENTIONED; AND (3) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH NONPROFIT CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE "NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT" OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO LIVING DESERT STATE PARK IN CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS COMPRISED OF THE PURCHASE AND DONATION OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.Expenses $69,205
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0325906
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $85,654 | $74,986 | $174,012 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $65,177 | $101,998 | $163,344 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $124,611 | $216,641 | $200,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 85-0325906).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC is 85-0325906.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROL BELISKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LIVING DESERT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $85,654, expenses of $74,986 and total assets of $174,012 at year end.
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