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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. 2161652 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X AARON ESPINOSA 7607703207 71100 HIGHWAY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270 X JAMIE KABLER CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DAVIS VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN SALTA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DOWNS DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X 0 47600 34647 TED WEILL DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X 0 44300 21209 HELENE GALEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON ESPINOSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 30.00 X 0 278811 43466 0 370711 99322 0 0 1 1 OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS LLC 41000 BOB HOPE DR RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270 BANQUET SERVICES/FACILITY RENTAL, AUTHOR 268755 VIVID STAGING SOLUTIONS 42215 WASHINGTON ST STE A198 PALM DESERT CA 92211 AUDIO/VISUAL SERVICES 199077 DEB LEN PRODUCTIONS 31 PONDEROSA CIRCLE PALM DESERT CA 92211 EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES 138405 3 2638524 2638524 WRITERS FESTIVAL 711300 465020 465020 465020 98671 98671 3202215 465020 0 98671 X 50000 50000 5545 5545 305734 305734 63989 63989 34634 34634 26315 26315 15735 15735 2806 2806 WRITER'S PROGRAM 920494 920494 SPECIAL EVENTS 855073 855073 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 334342 334342 PRINTING 59536 59536 156837 1743 155094 2831040 2161652 669388 0 2184813 2966090 309738 337134 9900 10974 2504451 3314198 45155 6262 158500 559002 203655 565264 X 2300796 2748934 2300796 2748934 2504451 3314198 371175 76963 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 448534 287500 2713800 3050035 2638524 9138393 448534 287500 2713800 3050035 2638524 9138393 134848 9003545 2566 36320 22833 29042 98671 189432 797 179 976 9328801 465020 0.96510 0.97550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3279178 76963 76963 3202215 0 3202215 2831040 0 2831040 0 2831040 PART X, LINE 2: 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. 1 RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY & OBSERVATORY FOUNDATION 71100 HIGHWAY 11 RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270 273559025 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S GOVERNANCE OF THE FOUNDATION RATHER THAN CONDUCTING ITS OWN MONITORING OF GRANT FUND USAGE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AARON ESPINOSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 235602 0 0 0 43209 0 0 0 45117 0 323928 0 0 STEPHEN DOWNS DIRECTOR 0 40400 0 0 0 7200 0 0 0 34647 0 82247 0 0 TED WEILL DIRECTOR 0 37100 0 0 0 7200 0 0 0 21239 0 65539 0 0 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. CITY OF RANCHO MIRAGE 69-825 HIGHWAY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270 952846326 CITY GOVERNMENT CA GOVERNMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0