Mission
THE LIVING DESERT MISSION IS TO ENHANCE DESERT CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION.
Public Charity
LIVING DESERT THE
LIVING DESERT THE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PALM DESERT, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $48.0M, expenses of $28.8M, total assets of $170.6M. Imperigo tracks 105 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.8M.
EIN: 953385354
PALM DESERT, CA
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$48.0M
Total Expenses$28.8M
Total Assets$170.6M
Grant Records105
Funding Total$8.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Living Desert The
How Living Desert The divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$39
Collections
$32
Membership/park services
$16
Conservation and education programing
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
Environmental Benefit
$70,399
OPERATIONS
$27,500
FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
$22,000
Project Support
$20,000
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$634,850
Showing up to 5 of 105 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC
Allen Monroe
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Allison Krupp
VICE PRESIDENT OF LEARNING & IMPACT
Anna Young
CHAIRMAN
Bill Appel
TRUSTEE
Bill Simpkins
DIRECTOR
Candace Holzgrafe
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48.0M | $28.8M | $170.6M |
| 2024 | $41.5M | $25.5M | $156.2M |
| 2023 | $30.6M | $20.5M | $144.7M |
| 2021 | $32.7M | $12.5M | $125.3M |
| 2020 | $24.0M | $14.2M | $97.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.0M to $48.0M (+100%), with total assets most recently reported at $170.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.