2020-11-12T07:40:32-08:00 2019-12-31 274265856 C Marc Martin CPA PO Box 1775 Midland TX 797021775 990 2019-01-01 300062891 ROCK THE DESERT MINISTRIES INC ROCK 4325633434 PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 DOUG TULL President 2020-11-12 true C Marc Martin CPA P01428723 4326850094 X 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DOUG TULL PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 850295 false X ROCKTHEDESERT.COM X 2002 TX OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM IS OUR ANNUAL THREE-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL, CALLED ROCK THE DESERT. ROCK THE DESERT WAS BIRTHED OUT OF A DESIRE TO REACH TEENAGERS WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN A WAY THAT APPEALED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS, SENSIBILITIES, INTERESTS AND ATTENTION SPANS. YOUNG ADULTS ARE EXPOSED TO A VARIETY OF NEGATIVE SOCIAL PRESSURES AND INFLUENCES THAT ARE BOTH CONFUSING AND HARMFUL; AND IN WEST TEXAS THERE ARE FEW ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES GEARED TOWARD YOUTH THAT ARE ENJOYABLE AND WHOLESOME. ROCK THE DESERT MUSIC FESITVAL, WAS ORGANIZED FOR THIS VERY REASON. OUR ANNUAL THREE-DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL HAPPENING IN AUGUST EVERY SUMMER INCLUDES OVER 30 CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCES, FOOD VENDORS AND CAMPING. ROCK THE DESERT IS NOW KNOWN AS THE 5TH LARGEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY AND OUR SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY THE LARGE NUMBER OF BAPTISMS AND THE COUNTLESS DECISIONS FOR CHRIST.OUR SECOND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS THE RTD SKATEPARK OPERATING ON TH 13 12 3 300 164883 132020 379577 409000 164340 213314 0 545285 227981 1089202 850295 0 0 128906 67578 0 0 903003 897269 1031909 964847 57293 -114552 2439495 2257626 155034 87717 2284461 2169909 IT IS THE MISSION OF ROCK THE DESERT TO REACH TODAY'S GENERATION THROUGH CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY HEAR THE LIFE CHANGING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. false false 798840 ROCK THE DESERT IS KNOWN AS THE 5TH LARGEST CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE COUNTRY. THE 3 DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL INCLUDES OVER 30 CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCES, FOOD VENDORS, AND CAMPING. THE MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES. ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE FESTIVAL ARE MEASURED BY SUCCESS IN OUR PRAYER TENT, SKATEPARK, AND BAPTISMS. WE HAD A DEDICTED VOLUNTEER MINISTRY TEAM THAT MENTORED AND PRAYED WITH FESTIVAL ATTENDEES, AND HELPED DIRECT THEM IN THE WAY OF THE LORD. 36140 RTD SKATEPARK ACHIEVEMENTS ARE MEASURED BY SUCCESS OF THE NUMBER OF SKATERS COMING TO TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDIES, THE NUMBER OF SKATERS WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST, AND THE NUMBER OF NEW SKATERS AND FAMILIES COMING OUT TO SKATE THE PARK. WE ALSO HAVE A VERY DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF RUNNING THE PARK AND MINISTERING TO THE YOUTH. 834980 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 45 0 true 3 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 12 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false X DOUG TULL 4325633434 PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 X TIMOTHY HIRD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANA HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO CARRASCO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG TULL President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY KNIGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIAH HIRD SECRETARY/TREAS 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACK DECK Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PEDIE MONTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARL BOROSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK PAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY PAYTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY TULL Executive Dir. 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 100000 309000 409000 RTD MUSIC FESTIVAL 203967 203967 SKATE PARK 9347 9347 213314 0 0 0 63098 63098 63098 63098 0 0 0 0 WATER SALES 164883 164883 164883 850295 213314 164883 63098 0 0 0 0 0 0 57428 32505 24923 0 5756 1151 4605 4394 2487 1907 0 0 3000 3000 0 0 0 0 30070 30070 25761 6453 19308 15116 6958 8158 0 0 16275 14506 1769 0 0 0 0 47131 32667 14464 29504 27375 2129 HONORARIUM/SPEAKERS 387600 387600 FESTIVAL SUPPLIES AND OP COSTS 145263 145263 AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION 128132 128132 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX 34415 34415 35002 19813 15189 964847 834980 129867 0 75989 50668 0 0 299 2056 0 0 0 0 129040 17865 2679487 492450 2234167 2187037 0 0 0 0 0 2439495 2257626 3851 2655 11156 36561 56253 103466 28809 155034 87717 X 2284461 2169909 2284461 2169909 2439495 2257626 -114552 X false false false X 492513 444051 541824 379577 409000 2266965 277258 271537 203324 164340 213314 1129773 0 0 0 769771 715588 745148 543917 622314 3396738 0 0 3396738 0 378780 371623 545285 164883 1460571 378780 371623 545285 164883 1460571 0 40497 63098 103595 1148551 756085 1116771 1089202 850295 4960904 0.68470 0.68460 0.29440 0.30790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 602629 602629 815666 147685 667981 1112522 224099 888423 148670 120666 28004 2187037 28809 28809 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE AND THEIR DAUGHTER SERVED AS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR IN 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process BOARD PRESIDENT AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 WHEN COMPLETE. THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. AS CLOSE TO THE FILING DATE AS POSSIBLE, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY AND THE STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE POLICY STATES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE DULY NOTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS ATTENTION. THE BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT BE INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSION, MAKE MOTIONS OR VOTE ON ANY ISSUE PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SUCH WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management ONCE THE NEED FOR A POSITION BECOMES APPARENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER AND REQUESTS A PAY SCALE OR AVERAGE FOR VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE WILL USE THIS INFORMATION AND BASE THE POSITION'S SALARY ON WHAT IS MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE VARIOUS EXAMPLES PROVIDED. THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON THE SALARY AND JOB DESCRIPTION BEFORE OFFERING THE POSITION TO AN INDIVIDUAL. CURRENTLY THERE IS A NON-PAID INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.