Civic Intelligence

Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn

EIN 94-2950514 • 501(c)3 • Las Vegas, NV

RevokedPub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The fraternity of the desert bighorn is dedicated to the utilization, conservation and welfare of the desert bighorn sheep. The fraternity works with various government agencies and other non-profit organizations that are responsible for the management of the desert bighorn sheep. The fraternity is involved in public education, providing information about the desert bighorn sheep, including their habits and welfare. The fraternity joins with other organizations and public groups to protect the well being and habitats of the desert bighorn sheep.

Revocation date: May 15, 2023

PO Box 27494Las Vegas, NV 89126-1494

www.desertbighorn.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$2,894,893

Up $141,930 (+5.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,894,893

Up $141,930 (+5.2%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$83,439

Down $332,060 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$118,053

Down $152,636 (-56%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$34,614

Down $179,424 (-124%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $167,165Net Assets 2010: $167,1652010Assets 2011: $112,836Net Assets 2011: $112,8362011Assets 2012: $117,174Net Assets 2012: $117,1742012Assets 2013: $167,268Net Assets 2013: $167,2682013Assets 2014: $238,620Net Assets 2014: $238,6202014Assets 2015: $297,919Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $297,9192015Assets 2016: $331,035Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $331,0352016Assets 2017: $354,285Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $354,2852017Assets 2018: $466,514Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $466,5142018Assets 2019: $1,048,429Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,048,4292019Assets 2020: $1,692,038Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,692,0382020Assets 2021: $2,288,766Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,288,7662021Assets 2022: $2,412,323Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,412,3232022Assets 2023: $2,752,963Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,752,9632023Assets 2024: $2,894,893Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,894,8932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,894,893
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,894,893

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $106,093Expenses 2010: $114,513Net Income 2010: -$8,4202010Revenue 2011: $51,011Expenses 2011: $105,340Net Income 2011: -$54,3292011Revenue 2012: $47,974Expenses 2012: $43,636Net Income 2012: $4,3382012Revenue 2013: $97,951Expenses 2013: $47,773Net Income 2013: $50,1782013Revenue 2014: $127,989Expenses 2014: $56,638Net Income 2014: $71,3512014Revenue 2015: $206,532Expenses 2015: $147,233Net Income 2015: $59,2992015Revenue 2016: $184,036Expenses 2016: $150,920Net Income 2016: $33,1162016Revenue 2017: $176,334Expenses 2017: $153,084Net Income 2017: $23,2502017Revenue 2018: $328,294Expenses 2018: $216,065Net Income 2018: $112,2292018Revenue 2019: $884,852Expenses 2019: $350,595Net Income 2019: $534,2572019Revenue 2020: $737,074Expenses 2020: $184,866Net Income 2020: $552,2082020Revenue 2021: $703,618Expenses 2021: $136,272Net Income 2021: $567,3462021Revenue 2022: $553,683Expenses 2022: $161,874Net Income 2022: $391,8092022Revenue 2023: $415,499Expenses 2023: $270,689Net Income 2023: $144,8102023Revenue 2024: $83,439Expenses 2024: $118,053Net Income 2024: -$34,6142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$83,439
Expenses$118,053
Net Income-$34,614

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.00$2.89$0.08$0.12$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.75$0.00$2.75$0.42$0.27$0.14
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$0.55$0.16$0.39
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.29$0.00$2.29$0.70$0.14$0.57
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.69$0.00$1.69$0.74$0.18$0.55
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.88$0.35$0.53
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.33$0.22$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.18$0.15$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.18$0.15$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.21$0.15$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.13$0.06$0.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.17$0.10$0.05$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.12$0.12$0.05$0.04$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.11$0.05$0.11$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.17$0.11$0.11$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$247,257
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The fraternity of the desert bighorn is dedicated to the utilization, conservation and welfare of the desert bighorn sheep. The fraternity works with various government agencies and other non-profit organizations that are responsible for the management of the desert bighorn sheep. The fraternity is involved in public education, providing information about the desert bighorn sheep, including their habits and welfare. The fraternity joins with other organizations and public groups to protect the well being and habitats of the desert bighorn sheep.

The fraternity of the desert bighorn is dedicated to the utilization, conservation and welfare of the desert bighorn sheep. The fraternity works with various government agencies and other non-profit organizations that are responsible for the management of the desert bighorn sheep.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$2,568,399-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,356,137--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$396,826$326,494▼ $70,332
Total Assets$2,752,963$2,894,893▲ $141,930
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,356,137$2,568,399▲ $212,262
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$396,826$326,494▼ $70,332
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,752,963$2,894,893▲ $141,930
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,752,963$2,894,893▲ $141,930

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$4,340$4,340
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrick CummingsPresident
Jackie ErtelSecretary
Michelle MercerTreasurer
Matthew BlackburnVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$16,802
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$78,564
Other Revenue
$-11,927
All Other Contributions
$12,020
Change in Net Assets
$-34,614
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$118,053
Total Fundraising Expense$5,517
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$22,812-$22,812
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,795-$11,795
Office Expenses-$8,853-$8,853
Fees for Services Other-$183$3,394$3,577
Insurance-$3,312-$3,312
Travel--$1,507$1,507
Other Expenses$2,973-$616$616
Information Technology-$508-$508
Total Functional Expenses$65,073$47,463$5,517$118,053
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,927
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

YES

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

YES

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

YES

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and secretary prior to filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

YES

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization's by-laws are located on its website at www.fraternityofthedesertbighorn.com/about

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn
EIN
94-2950514
Phone
7758308548
Address
PO BOX 27494, LAS VEGAS, NV 89126-1494

Signing Officer

Name
Jackie Ertel
Title
Secretary
Phone
7027337827
Signed
2025-06-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Cummings
Legal Domicile
Nv
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Jp Banka & Co
Address
2505 ANTHEM VILLAGE DR SUITE E536, HENDERSON, NV 89052
Preparer
Jack P Banka
Phone
7027583938
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

The fraternity of the desert bighorn is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization based in las vegas, nv, with members "unselfishly dedicated to the welfare and conservation of desert bighorn and nevada's wildlife." the organization was founded in 1964 by a handful of concerned advocates and conservationists when the desert bighorn sheep population in nevada was at a historic low of less than 2,000 animals. The fraternity of the desert bighorn has worked over the last six decades in unison with ndow and other like-minded conservation groups to recover bighorn sheep populations in southern nevada now nearing 10,000 animals. The fraternity of the desert bighorn did not hold its annual banquet in 2024. During 2024, the fraternity of the desert bighorn installed two new water guzzler projects (muddy 7 & rug mountain) and completely replaced 3 existing water guzzler projects (sheep camp, rocky & donna). Each of these projects consisted of the installation of aprons, water storage tanks, plumbing, and drinkers ( area where the animals drink from). At the replacement projects, they also included the demolition and removal of the existing project materials. In addition to these projects the fraternity of the desert bighorn has begun the strategic installation of water tank monitoring systems (ranchbots) project. These systems allow the fraternity of the desert bighorn and government organizations to monitor the water level in the storage tanks and precipitation at the projects they are attached to. This information is then sent via satellite to the internet. The fraternity of the desert bighorn also continued its efforts to promote education about desert bighorn sheep and their conservation. The fraternity of the desert bighorn did this by supporting youth education at the clark county fair and range camp, and the education of the general population by supporting the desert bighorn council workshop, wild sheep foundation convention, wild sheep foundation chapters and affiliates meeting, and the nevada bighorn sheep working group. The fraternity has monthly meetings at sierra gold to plan water development and other projects to help the welfare and coservation of the desert bighorn and other wildlife in nevada.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN IS A 100% VOLUNTEER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN LAS VEGAS, NV, WITH MEMBERS "UNSELFISHLY DEDICATED TO THE WELFARE AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT BIGHORN AND NEVADA'S WILDLIFE." THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1964 BY A HANDFUL OF CONCERNED ADVOCATES AND CONSERVATIONISTS WHEN THE DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP POPULATION IN NEVADA WAS AT A HISTORIC LOW OF LESS THAN 2,000 ANIMALS. THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN HAS WORKED OVER THE LAST SIX DECADES IN UNISON WITH NDOW AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED CONSERVATION GROUPS TO RECOVER BIGHORN SHEEP POPULATIONS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA NOW NEARING 10,000 ANIMALS. THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN DID NOT HOLD ITS ANNUAL BANQUET IN 2024. DURING 2024, THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN INSTALLED TWO NEW WATER GUZZLER PROJECTS (MUDDY 7 & RUG MOUNTAIN) AND COMPLETELY REPLACED 3 EXISTING WATER GUZZLER PROJECTS (SHEEP CAMP, ROCKY & DONNA). EACH OF THESE PROJECTS CONSISTED OF THE INSTALLATION OF APRONS, WATER STORAGE TANKS, PLUMBING, AND DRINKERS ( AREA WHERE THE ANIMALS DRINK FROM). AT THE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS, THEY ALSO INCLUDED THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING PROJECT MATERIALS. IN ADDITION TO THESE PROJECTS THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN HAS BEGUN THE STRATEGIC INSTALLATION OF WATER TANK MONITORING SYSTEMS (RANCHBOTS) PROJECT. THESE SYSTEMS ALLOW THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO MONITOR THE WATER LEVEL IN THE STORAGE TANKS AND PRECIPITATION AT THE PROJECTS THEY ARE ATTACHED TO. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN SENT VIA SATELLITE TO THE INTERNET. THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN ALSO CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP AND THEIR CONSERVATION. THE FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN DID THIS BY SUPPORTING YOUTH EDUCATION AT THE CLARK COUNTY FAIR AND RANGE CAMP, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL POPULATION BY SUPPORTING THE DESERT BIGHORN COUNCIL WORKSHOP, WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION CONVENTION, WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES MEETING, AND THE NEVADA BIGHORN SHEEP WORKING GROUP. THE FRATERNITY HAS MONTHLY MEETINGS AT SIERRA GOLD TO PLAN WATER DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROJECTS TO HELP THE WELFARE AND COSERVATION OF THE DESERT BIGHORN AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN NEVADA.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY PRIOR TO FILING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE LOCATED ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.FRATERNITYOFTHEDESERTBIGHORN.COM/ABOUT
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