RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL (EIN 37-1754922)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202611359349306791
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T11:54:19-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450250958 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EIDE BAILLY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 NICOLLET MALL STE 1300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 554027033 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 371754922 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FESTIVAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | RANC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7603244511 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 68925 HWY 111 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RANCHO MIRAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92270 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AARON ESPINOSA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7603244511 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KIM HUNWARDSEN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00484560 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6122536500 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | AARON ESPINOSA | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 68925 HWY 111 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RANCHO MIRAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92270 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,202,215 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.RMWRITERSFEST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR WRITERS AND READERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 5 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,050,035 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,638,524 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $465,020 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $29,042 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $98,671 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,079,077 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,202,215 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $50,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,731,414 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,781,040 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,731,414 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,831,040 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $347,663 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $371,175 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,504,451 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,314,198 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $203,655 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $565,264 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,300,796 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,748,934 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR WRITERS AND READERS WITHIN THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE AND TO RAISE FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,161,652 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $50,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $465,020 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,161,652 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AARON ESPINOSA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7607703207 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 71100 HIGHWAY 111 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RANCHO MIRAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92270 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE KABLER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN DAVIS | |||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAN SALTA | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $47,600 | $34,647 | 30.00 | |
| TED WEILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $44,300 | $21,209 | 30.00 | |
| HELENE GALEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AARON ESPINOSA | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $278,811 | $43,466 | 30.00 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $370,711 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $99,322 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (1) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS LLC | |||||
| 41000 BOB HOPE DR | RANCHO MIRAGE | CA | 92270 | BANQUET SERVICES/FACILITY RENTAL, AUTHOR | $268,755 |
| VIVID STAGING SOLUTIONS | |||||
| 42215 WASHINGTON ST STE A198 | PALM DESERT | CA | 92211 | AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES | $199,077 |
| DEB LEN PRODUCTIONS | |||||
| 31 PONDEROSA CIRCLE | PALM DESERT | CA | 92211 | EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES | $138,405 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,638,524 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,638,524 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | WRITERS FESTIVAL | Desc |
| Business | 711300 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $465,020 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $465,020 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $465,020 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $98,671 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $98,671 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,202,215 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $465,020 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $98,671 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,545 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $305,734 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $305,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,989 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $63,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,634 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $34,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,315 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,315 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,735 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,735 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,806 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRITER'S PROGRAM | $920,494 | $920,494 | |
| SPECIAL EVENTS | $855,073 | $855,073 | |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $334,342 | $334,342 | |
| PRINTING | $59,536 | $59,536 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $156,837 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,743 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $155,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,831,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,161,652 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $669,388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,184,813 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,966,090 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $309,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $337,134 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,900 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,974 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,504,451 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,314,198 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $45,155 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,262 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $158,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $559,002 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $203,655 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $565,264 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,300,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,748,934 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,300,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,748,934 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,504,451 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,314,198 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $371,175 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $76,963 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $448,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $287,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,713,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,050,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,638,524 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,138,393 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $448,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $287,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,713,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,050,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,638,524 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,138,393 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $134,848 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $9,003,545 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,566 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,320 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,833 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $29,042 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $98,671 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $189,432 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $797 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $976 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,328,801 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $465,020 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96510 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97550 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,279,178 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $76,963 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $76,963 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,202,215 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,202,215 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,831,040 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,831,040 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,831,040 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2024 AND FORWARD MAY BE AUDITED BY REGULATORY AGENCIES; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH ACTIONS AT THIS TIME. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY & OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 71100 HIGHWAY 11 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RANCHO MIRAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92270 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 273559025 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $50,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | GENERAL OPERATIONS | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S GOVERNANCE OF THE FOUNDATION RATHER THAN CONDUCTING ITS OWN MONITORING OF GRANT FUND USAGE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON ESPINOSA | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | $235,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,209 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,117 | $0 | $323,928 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $40,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $34,647 | $0 | $82,247 | $0 | $0 |
| TED WEILL | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $37,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,239 | $0 | $65,539 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 2A | ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. ALL FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL REPORTING IS DONE BY THE CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO MAKE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO THIS AMENDMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAST A VOTE ONLY TO BREAK A TIE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE RANCHO MIRAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CITY COUNCIL). THE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ONLY BE REMOVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN EITHER BY E-MAIL OR MAIL PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT ARISES THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO EXCUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BUSINESS ADDRESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990 PART VII COLUMN F | THE RELATED ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA (CALPERS), DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS, DUE TO THE SIZE AND VARIED PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PLAN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE IS NOT CALCULATED ON A PER EMPLOYEE BASIS. NO AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN COLUMN F FOR A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 305,734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 305,734. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 69-825 HIGHWAY 111 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RANCHO MIRAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92270 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 952846326 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CITY GOVERNMENT | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | GOVERNMENT | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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