Civic Intelligence

Desert Fishes Council

EIN 77-0161697 • 501(c)3 • Santa Cruz, CA

Profile

Conservation, research and public education regarding endangered fishes of the desert.

845 Highland AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

53%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$264,973

Up $35,277 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$264,973

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$66,834

Up $20,666 (+45%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$31,557

Up $7,948 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$35,277

Up $12,718 (+56%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $140,103Net Assets 2011: $140,1032011Assets 2012: $147,550Net Assets 2012: $147,5502012Assets 2013: $135,915Net Assets 2013: $135,9152013Assets 2014: $119,835Net Assets 2014: $119,8352014Assets 2015: $144,800Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $144,826Net Assets 2016: $144,8262016Assets 2017: $152,449Net Assets 2017: $152,4492017Assets 2018: $170,551Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $179,773Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $178,897Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $184,221Net Assets 2021: $184,2212021Assets 2022: $207,137Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $229,696Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $264,973Net Assets 2024: $264,9732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$264,973
Liabilities-
Net Assets$264,973
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $5,370Expenses 2011: $16,329Net Income 2011: -$10,9592011Revenue 2012: $17,842Expenses 2012: $10,396Net Income 2012: $7,4462012Revenue 2013: $41,755Expenses 2013: $53,390Net Income 2013: -$11,6352013Revenue 2014: $12,611Expenses 2014: $28,691Net Income 2014: -$16,0802014Revenue 2015: $44,289Expenses 2015: $19,324Net Income 2015: $24,9652015Revenue 2016: $67,524Expenses 2016: $67,498Net Income 2016: $262016Revenue 2017: $22,638Expenses 2017: $15,015Net Income 2017: $7,6232017Revenue 2018: $47,380Expenses 2018: $29,275Net Income 2018: $18,1052018Revenue 2019: $45,742Expenses 2019: $36,520Net Income 2019: $9,2222019Revenue 2020: $2,675Expenses 2020: $3,551Net Income 2020: -$8762020Revenue 2021: $11,797Expenses 2021: $6,473Net Income 2021: $5,3242021Revenue 2022: $44,352Expenses 2022: $21,436Net Income 2022: $22,9162022Revenue 2023: $46,168Expenses 2023: $23,609Net Income 2023: $22,5592023Revenue 2024: $66,834Expenses 2024: $31,557Net Income 2024: $35,2772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$66,834
Expenses$31,557
Net Income$35,277
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$264,973
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$264,973
Revenue
$66,834
Expenses
$31,557
Net income
$35,277
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.65$2.65$0.67$0.32$0.35
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.30$0.00$0.46$0.24$0.23
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$0.44$0.21$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.84$0.12$0.06$0.05
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.79$0.00$0.03$0.04$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.80$0.00$0.46$0.37$0.09
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$0.47$0.29$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.52$1.52$0.23$0.15$0.08
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$1.45$0.68$0.67$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$0.44$0.19$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$1.20$0.13$0.29$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$1.36$0.42$0.53$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.48$1.48$0.18$0.10$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.40$1.40$0.05$0.16$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$66,834
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preservation of the biological integrity of desert aquatic ecosystems and their associated life forms, to hold symposia to report related research and management endeavors, and to effect rapid dissemination of information concerning activities of the council and its members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOLD SYMPOSIA TO REPORT RELATED RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT ENDEAVORS, TO SHARE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL.-$26,823
SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED DESERT FISHES.$4,085$4,085
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KEVIN WILSONPresident-$0--
STEWART REIDTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Desert Fishes Council
EIN
77-0161697
Phone
5418901669
Address
845 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Signing Officer

Name
Stewart Reid
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5414885154
Signed
2025-06-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shallcross & Associates
Address
250 SNEDEN ST, BISHOP, CA 93514
Preparer
Andrea R Shallcross Ea
Phone
7608737360
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses card processing fees 1,628 outreach items expense 3,386 state filing fee 50 symposium expenses 21,729 website 80 total 26,873”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Preservation of the biological integrity of desert aquatic ecosystems and their associated life forms, to hold symposia to report related research and management endeavors, and to effect rapid dissemination of information concerning activities of the council and its members.”

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