Desert Mission
Also known as HonorHealth Desert Mission
Desert Mission reported $11.8 million in revenue and $12.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.06 went to program services, $10.94 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.4% of the total. Government grants made up 7.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $4,422,352 (DIRECTOR/CEO, HONORHEALTH). Revenue fell 1% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $4,422,352 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 34.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDesert Mission, inc. Offers several free and reduced cost food programs to assist working poor families. Additionally, we provide nutrition education and community based case management programs to assist clients in reaching self-sufficiency. Also included are workforce development and financial coaching. In 2024, Desert Mission distributed 3,045,848 pounds of food onsite that served a total of 57,626 households and 111,127 individuals. Many clients are working poor families and seniors living on a fixed income
Lincoln learning center - offers quality childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Lincoln learning center is accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc). During the 2024 school year 274 children participated in before and after school programs, and in-class support. The center's early childhood education curriculum provides young children with the strong start they need to succeed in school and life. Lincoln learning center pre-k students have a 98 percent kindergarten readiness rate
Adult day healthcare - Desert Mission, inc.'s adult day healthcare senior enrichment program provides a coordinated program of professional and compassionate services for adults in a community-based group setting. Services are designed to provide social, including intergenerational activities with the children attending the lincoln learning center, and some health services to adults who need supervised care in a safe place outside the home during the day. Adult day healthcare: many members of our community provide care for their senior family members. To support these families, Desert…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/CEO, HONORHEALTH Director/trustee, officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $4,126,280 | $296,072 | $4,422,352 |
| Assistant Sec/HONORHEALTH VP & Assoc Gen Counsel Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $464,894 | $72,877 | $537,771 |
| Assistant Treasurer/HonorHealth VP Treasury Officer, 1.0 hrs/week | $0 | $332,413 | $84,072 | $416,485 |
| EXEC DIR DM & COMM SVCS Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $137,970 | $5,162 | $143,132 |
| RN II Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $115,314 | $15,926 | $131,240 |
| DIR-ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $114,080 | $15,468 | $129,548 |
| DIR-OPERATIONS DM Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $124,156 | $4,415 | $128,571 |
| DIR-LINCOLN LEARNING CTRVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $0 | $110,700 | $12,985 | $123,685 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Desert Mission (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $138K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,739
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Desert Mission totaling $45,025 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Desert Mission's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Desert Mission reported that 89.1% of its $12.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Desert Mission pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Desert Mission reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $4,422,352, for the role of DIRECTOR/CEO, HONORHEALTH (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Desert Mission get its money?
Of $11.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.4% came from contributions and grants (including 7.2% from government grants) and 15.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Desert Mission a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0096941 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349310602 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423199349301312 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349314919 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349308053 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349308370 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013109349302301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0096941: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.