Arts, Culture & Humanities
Desert Winds Freedom Band
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Total revenue
$178K
Total expenses
$183K
Net assets
$256K
Grants received
$119K
6 grants
EIN
043619462
Tax year
2024
Mission
The Band was formed in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization for the purpose ofdeveloping a quality musical band open to men and women that are gay, lesbian,heterosexual, and all other sexual orientations. Through its musical performances,the band makes a positive contribution to the community by providing educational,cultural, and social enrichment for its members and audiences.
Programs
2 programs
The organization provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to support high school seniors in the coachella valley.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS - Each spring the band sponsors a guest composer or conductor for our spring concert. The guest composer or conductor works with up to 6 school bands in the Coachella Valley to provide students a rare opportunity to study music by the person who wrote it. The program is in it's 7th year now and has been a tremendous success.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
9 listed
STEVE BAKER
Director
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5 hrs/wk
CAROL PIPITONE
Director
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5 hrs/wk
ERIC WALTERS
Director
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5 hrs/wk
TODD PARKER
Vice President
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5 hrs/wk
SANDY BLAZER
Secretary
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5 hrs/wk
STEVEN NEIFFER
Treasurer
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5 hrs/wk
SHERRI MARMON
Director
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5 hrs/wk
JAKE FRICK
Director
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10 hrs/wk
ANDREW NELSON
President
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15 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$119K from 3 funders · 6 grants · 2018–2024
$104K · 4 grants · 2018–2023
$10K · 1 grant · 2020
$5K · 1 grant · 2024