2023-11-13T16:34:30-07:00 2022-12-31 810918684 Stevenson CPA LLC 24 W Camelback Road A568 Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2022-01-01 721603033 The California Desert Land Conservancy THEC 7603665440 60124 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree CA 92252 John Simpson President 2023-03-01 John Simpson XXX-XX-XXXX Lisa Stevenson P01781883 6023199243 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Mojave Desert Land Trust John Simpson 60124 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree CA 92252 8072702 false X www.mdlt.org X 2005 CA The Organizations mission is to protect the Colorado and Mojave Deserts ecosystems and their scenic and cultural resources. 10 10 31 108 0 0 4683991 7679541 392377 283852 848587 -86862 68481 196171 5993436 8072702 0 0 0 0 1628975 1760852 0 0 159554 1376783 1244633 3005758 3005485 2987678 5067217 46712856 51837293 6986710 8801160 39726146 43036133 X SeeScheduleO false false 1797137 214008 Land Acquisition, Conservation and Conveyance. Land purchases that have strategic conservation values. Works to ensure that all acquired land is properly stewarded and maintained. Every land transaction supports the vision of a Mojave Desert with interconnected, permanently protected scenic and natural areas hosting a diversity of native plants and wildlife. Responsibilities include conservation easement monitoring, simple restoration, and waste removal. Along with land purchases in our local area and our conservation easement work, the Organization has conveyed 1,241 parcels totaling 55,058 acres to the United States government, consolidating our public lands and conserved over 110,000 acres. 391748 69844 269952 2458837 true true false true false false true false true true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 28 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false false false false false 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Brandy Ivener 7603665440 601249 29 Palms Highway Joshua Tree CA 92252 Kelly Herbinson Joint Executive Director 40 X 105592 0 0 Cody Hanford Joint Executive Director 40 X 87602 0 0 John Simpson President 3 X X 0 0 0 Peter Brooks Treasurer 3 X X 0 0 0 Geary Hund Secretary 3 X X 0 0 0 Abdel Reid Vice President 3 X 0 0 0 Terrysa Guerra Director 3 X 0 0 0 Steve Hely Director 3 X 0 0 0 Robyn Helmlinger Director 3 X 0 0 0 Ron Radziner Director 3 X 0 0 0 Brad Wilson Director 3 X 0 0 0 Gwen Barker Director 3 X 0 0 0 193194 0 0 false false false 688184 6991357 1004901 7679541 Land consulting & contract services 541620 214008 214008 Plant & seed sales program 444220 69844 69844 283852 -86862 -86862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Easement Income 531190 24786 24786 Miscellaneous Other Income 531190 171385 171385 196171 8072702 480023 0 -86862 221167 172511 37598 11058 1323045 1181168 71904 69973 35110 30774 2493 1843 61322 56120 1895 3307 120208 103082 10615 6511 169033 160984 3661 4388 50351 50351 0 0 36594 0 36594 0 20000 20000 0 0 36398 0 36398 0 111974 79089 22343 10542 17481 15159 2322 0 178021 72054 64415 41552 37792 30243 5803 1746 19625 10329 9069 227 19559 11540 7824 195 22540 468 22072 0 40142 40142 71808 59456 8458 3894 Land related costs 259078 257078 2000 0 Repairs & maintenance 66367 43149 20531 2687 Tools & supplies 57342 46737 10523 82 Vehicles 27096 17564 9406 126 3432 839 1170 1423 3005485 2458837 387094 159554 3501768 3236875 628988 168996 58047 849777 54963 53399 40932 38758 1327509 251639 955578 1075870 14430684 17405696 148549 26893347 29007922 46712856 51837293 183214 120818 13396 6266633 8183726 529626 461866 7237 21354 6986710 8801160 X 2848696 2073376 39726146 43036133 46712856 51837293 X 5067217 -1603626 -153604 X false true X true false X 4962658 6119087 3515638 4683991 7679541 26960915 265421 392377 283852 941650 4962658 6119087 3781059 5076368 7963393 27902565 10000 26355 28622 39897 41024 145898 63506 31781 0 95287 10000 26355 92128 71678 41024 241185 27661380 340137 342110 186141 704338 -86862 1485864 340137 342110 186141 704338 -86862 1485864 5302795 6461197 3967200 5780706 7876531 29388429 0.94000 0.87000 0.05060 0.05060 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 20000 false false 20000 Line 1g We pay outside consultant, based in Sacramento, CA to assist us with advocating for State policy that supports our mission. X X X 15 24709 0 1 true 1020 44429 0 7335709 1197956 -1026667 23614 7483384 6059184 749884 526641 7335709 6077767 325643 -344226 6059184 3966186 2131581 20000 6077767 2885413 -6173 2879240 1.00000 false false 500000 500000 545957 128943 417014 0 14923 249 14674 266629 122447 144182 1075870 0 0 Land held in trust and related improvements 28662606 Pending loss recovery 325000 Other misc deposits and assets 20316 29007922 Contract Retainer 17280 Sales Tax Payable 4074 21354 6460405 -1603627 27728 -1575899 8036304 36398 36398 8072702 2996814 27728 -36398 -8670 3005484 0 3005484 Part II, Line 9 Fifteen parcels of land are protected by deed of conservation easement conveyed to the Organization. The Organization does not own nor take title to these parcels, so the fair market value is not recorded on the books of the Organization. Instead, the Organization recorded $15 for the number of conservation easements under its control. Part XI line 2d and XII line 2d Broker fees are treated as contra revenue in audited financial statements and as expenses in Form 990. Part IV, Line 11f The organization has no liability for uncertain tax positions recorded in the financial statements and the notes to the financial statement reflect this as well. X 1 1000533 Market Value X Supplies 1 4368 Market Value false false false Form 990, Part III, Part 1 The Mojave Desert Land Trust protects the unique living landscapes of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts. MDLT has conserved more than 110,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together national parks, national monuments, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. The organization works closely with a broad range of desert community members and visitors, as well as with local, state, and federal agencies. Form 990, Part III, Part 1 Continued MDLT offers hands on learning and volunteer opportunities to residents and visitors of the desert. Our mission is to protect the Colorado and Mojave Deserts ecosystems and their scenic and cultural resources. Our vision for the California desert includes dark night skies, clean air and water, broad views and vistas, and an abundance of native plants and animals. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director reviews the Form 990 with the Board of Directors who approve prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Organization has a conflict of interest policy, which is required to be signed annually by the Board of Directors and management. The policy requires an interested person to disclose the existence of any financial interest or any other potential conflicts of interest. The policy includes procedures for Board discussion on potential conflicts and how they are addressed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors use comparative salary information of similar organizations to determine the Executive Director's salary. The Executive Directors are not voting members of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 Prior period adjustment of $153,604 made to decrease liabilities in Funds Held for Others.