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Public Charity
THE CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY
THE CALIFORNIA DESERT LAND CONSERVANCY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in JOSHUA TREE, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12.2M, expenses of $5.5M, total assets of $72.6M. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $14.0M.
EIN: 721603033
JOSHUA TREE, CA
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.2M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$72.6M
Grant Records64
Funding Total$14.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The California Desert Land Conservancy
How The California Desert Land Conservancy divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$47
Organization pursues lands that have strategic conservation values and works to ensure that all acquired land is properly stewarded and maintained
$28
The plant conservation program includes a native plant restoration nursery and a conservation seed bank
$7
Education and public outreach programs include community conservation, tribal engagement, outdoor education, community outreach, and an internship for women in science, technology, engineering, and math
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Promote conservation
$410,000
Promote conservation
$410,000
Environmental Benefit
$100,000
COORDINATING MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE RECOVERY
$936,595
Promote conservation
$60,000
Showing up to 5 of 64 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Abdel Reid
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/25)
Brad Wilson
CFO (UNTIL 12/24)
Brandy Ivener
CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER
Cody Hanford
SECRETARY
Geary Hund
DIRECTOR
Gwen Barker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.2M | $5.5M | $72.6M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $63.5M |
| 2023 | $8.1M | $3.3M | $60.2M |
| 2022 | $8.1M | $3.0M | $51.8M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $3.0M | $46.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.0M to $12.2M (+103%), with total assets most recently reported at $72.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.