Nevada Desert Experience-Franciscan Friars of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An interfaith organization that provides education to raise awareness about the health of the environment and the impacts of nuclear testing.
- Income
- $32,604
- Spending
- $73,731
- Reserves
- 17 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $450 spent. The Justice for Our Desert event is another educational event where we gather about 20 people to facilitate presentations and discussions about our mission to protect the environment and raise awareness about the impact of nuclear testing and provide information about how people can get involved to support our cause.
- $10,962 spent. We hosted a Sacred Peace Walk, which is a time for us to bring together our members in community and walk through the desert to learn more about the environmental impacts of nuclear testing, featuring about 40 people who participated in various aspects of the week of events.
- $440 spent. The MLK Day Parade is an event that allows us to educate more people about our mission, the impacts of nuclear testing, and the goal of encouraging peace and non-violence through actions, impacting about 75 people who participated.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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