Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service
501(c)(6)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 1970, with $83,096 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 12295, Palm Desert, CA, 92255 EIN 95-2578488 Since 1970
Revenue (FY2024)
$83K
▼ 25.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$81K
Net assets
$152K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating22 mo reserves · +2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service: 22 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 12295, Palm Desert, CA, 92255
- City
- Palm Desert
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $70K (FY2012) to $83K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $152K
Operating margin
2.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$152K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$152K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,096▼25.1% | $81,356▲0.8% | $152,444▲1.2% | $152,444▼1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $110,881▼20.8% | $80,750▼43.7% | $150,704▲25.0% | $154,590▲28.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $140,011▲135% | $143,546▲235% | $120,573▼2.8% | $120,573▼2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $59,530▲168% | $42,801▲137% | $124,108▲15.6% | $124,108▲15.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $22,223▼66.4% | $18,065▼74.1% | $107,379▲4.0% | $107,379▲4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $66,126▼36.1% | $69,694▼38.7% | $103,221▼3.3% | $103,221▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $103,526▼8.6% | $113,610▼3.4% | $106,789▼8.6% | $106,789▼8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $113,214▲4.3% | $117,640▲3.2% | $116,873▼3.6% | $116,873▼3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $108,525▲10.7% | $113,990▲27.1% | $121,299▼4.3% | $121,299▼4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $98,043▲5.6% | $89,677▲6.0% | $126,764▲7.1% | $126,764▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $92,816▲13.2% | $84,584▲6.8% | $118,398▲7.5% | $118,398▲7.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $82,002▲17.8% | $79,211▲18.1% | $110,166▲2.6% | $110,166▲2.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $69,629 | $67,097 | $107,375 | $107,375 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 95-2578488, based in Palm Desert, California.
- What is Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service's EIN?
- Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 95-2578488.
- How much revenue does Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service report?
- Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service reported $83,096 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service have?
- CharityIndex grades Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Desert Bar Association of Riverside County-lawyer Referral Service (EIN 95-2578488) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.