Animals : Zoos and Aquariums
The Living Desert
Desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation
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| Program Expenses | 63.0% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 32.8% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 4.0% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -2.5% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 1.3% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.67 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties |  |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $55,000 | 0.61% | Stacey Johnson | President, CEO | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| $76,150 | 0.84% | Karen Sausman | Chairman Emeritus | |
Mission
The Living Desert was established in March 1970 as a 360 acre wilderness preserve. Today it is one of the most unique institutions in the country and stands out as the only American zoo and garden dedicated solely to interpreting and conserving the deserts of the world and is the only zoological and botanical park specializing in just one entire ecosystem. The Living Desert has set aside 1,000 acres of natural desert habitat. We foster, through interpretive exhibits, programs and publication, an awareness of and an appreciation for, the variety of plants and animals in worldwide desert ecosystems.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| The Living Desert - CA | 39.02 |  |
| North Carolina Zoological Society - NC | 58.38 |  |
| Sacramento Zoo - CA | 57.95 | |
| Zoological Society of San Diego - CA | 57.23 | |
| Sedgwick County Zoological Society - KS | 55.11 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| The Living Desert - CA | 39.02 | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society - NY | 61.99 |  |
| Zoological Society of San Diego - CA | 57.23 | |
| Houston Zoo - TX | 60.86 | |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - CO | 64.01 | |
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