NonprofitsDesert Winds Freedom Band

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.

Expenses: $8K

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.

Expenses: $6K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$101K
Program service revenue$75K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue
Total revenue$178K

Expenses

Grants paid$9K
Salaries & benefits$33K
Fundraising$3K
Other expenses$141K
Total expenses$183K
Total assets$267K
Net assets$256K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEVE BAKER

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

CAROL PIPITONE

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIC WALTERS

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

TODD PARKER

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

SANDY BLAZER

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEVEN NEIFFER

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

SHERRI MARMON

Director

Board

5 hrs/wk

JAKE FRICK

Director

Board

10 hrs/wk

ANDREW NELSON

President

Board

15 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
risers and an original composition
2024
$20K
PER THE MISSION STMT
2023
$44K
PER THE MISSION STMT
2022
$20K
PER THE MISSION STATEMENT
2020
$10K
Flexible operating funds to help nonprofits survive the impacts of COVID-19
2020
$20K
PER THE MISSION STATEMENT
2018

Funded by

$119K from 3 funders · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN043619462
NTEE codeA6C
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-03
Formed2002
Employees2
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