NonprofitsDesert Tortoise Council Inc

Science & Technology

Desert Tortoise Council Inc

PALMDALE, CA

Total revenue

$306K

Total expenses

$239K

Net assets

$568K

Grants received

$5K

1 grants

EIN

953117744

Tax year

2024

Mission

To assure the perpetual survival of viable populations of desert tortoises throughout their historical ranges. We focus our efforts on the tortoise species complex that occurs in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, currently recognized as Gopherus agassizii, Gopherus morafkai, and Gopherus evgoodei.

Programs

2 programs

Program to evaluate the use of aerial drones to track desert tortoises.

Expenses: $20KGrants: $20K

Program in collaboration with the living desert zoo and gardens to develop conservation measures to educate the public on the disposal of trash to limit the attraction of ravens who prey on the desert tortoise through the "time to talk trash" program.

Expenses: $20KGrants: $20K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$122K
Program service revenue$176K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$306K

Expenses

Grants paid$35K
Salaries & benefits$69K
Fundraising$18K
Other expenses$135K
Total expenses$239K
Total assets$568K
Net assets$568K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mari Quillman

CHAIR/TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

Becky Jones

Corr. Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Ed LaRue

Recording Sec.

Board

5 hrs/wk

RICK APPLEGATE

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

KRISTEN BERRY

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Luke Basulto

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Margaret Fusari

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Max Havelka

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Judy Hohman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bruce Palmer

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Debra Hughson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mary Lane Poe

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Tuma

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Peter Woodman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 1 of 1

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
SUPPORT THEIR MISSION
2017

Funded by

$5K from 1 funder · 1 grant · 2017

California Turtle & Tortoise Club

$5K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN953117744
NTEE codeU53Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-06
Formed1984
Employees1
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