2016-11-15T14:39:10-08:00 2015-12-31 C Marc Martin CPA PO Box 1775 Midland TX 797021775 990 2015-01-01 300062891 ROCK THE DESERT MINISTRIES INC ROCK 4325633434 PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 DOUG TULL Chairman 2016-11-15 true C Marc Martin CPA P01428723 4326850094 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DOUG TULL PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 1148551 false false X ROCKTHEDESERT.COM X 2002 TX SEE SCHEDULE O 18 17 7 500 378780 377780 641510 492513 308776 277258 0 379587 378780 1329873 1148551 0 0 101677 192264 0 0 975417 944481 1077094 1136745 252779 11806 2399737 2368857 30111 137605 2369626 2231252 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 741429 THE MUSIC FESTIVAL WAS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES AND ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE FESTIVAL ARE MEASURED BY SUCCESS IN OUR PRAYER TENT, SKATE COMPETITIONS 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. WE ALSO HAD A SKATE COMPETITION WHERE HUNDREDS OF SKATERS CAME OUT TO PARTICIPATE AND LISTEN TO TESTIMONIES. ROCK THE DESERT SAW MULTIPLE DECISIONS MADE TO ACCEPT CHRIST AND WERE BAPTIZED IN OUR LAKE ON SITE. 165017 RTD SKATEPARK ACHIEVEMENTS ARE MEASURED BY SUCCESS OF THE NUMBER OF SKATERS COMING TO TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY, 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. 906446 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 false false false false true 60 0 true 7 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 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 CLAYTON KENWORTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BELL Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN DOAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG TULL Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL EPPERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY INGRAM Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GRIMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTIE KNIGHTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUERTAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE KENNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TONY SPARKS Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC SCHIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CANDYCE FERRERI ROYBAL President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CALLIE SPEIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL STRICKLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE LINDSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY TULL INTERIM EXE DIR 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 100000 392513 492513 RTD MUSIC FESTIVAL 222248 222248 SKATE PARK 55010 55010 277258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WATER SALES 378780 378780 378780 1148551 277258 378780 0 0 0 0 0 0 160763 120985 39778 0 19203 17123 2080 12298 9255 3043 0 0 3213 3213 0 0 0 0 38306 38306 19401 9073 10328 13565 9465 4100 0 0 3946 2397 1549 0 0 0 0 38118 27477 10641 23821 21671 2150 HONORARIUM/SPEAKERS 284776 284776 FESTIVAL SUPPLIES AND OP COSTS 229079 229079 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX 128445 128445 AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION 107084 107084 54727 29755 24972 1136745 906446 230299 0 108631 89676 0 0 35346 0 0 0 0 55037 14500 2545508 316173 2236069 2229335 0 0 0 0 0 2399737 2368857 22299 6192 7812 131413 30111 137605 X 2369626 2231252 2369626 2231252 2399737 2368857 11806 -150180 X false false false X 654574 647681 706042 641510 492513 3142320 357199 455081 295351 308776 277258 1693665 0 0 0 1011773 1102762 1001393 950286 769771 4835985 0 0 4835985 104 22 124 250 379587 378780 758367 104 22 124 379587 378780 758617 0 0 1011877 1102784 1001517 1329873 1148551 5594602 0.86440 0.92820 0.13560 0.07180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 604650 604650 738522 57627 680895 1096011 152221 943790 106325 106325 2229335 131413 131413 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE AND THIER DAUGHTER SERVED AS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR IN 2015.THERE WAS ALSO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP VIA VERITAS 321 ENERGY PARTNERS WITH BOARD MEMBERS CANDYCE ROYBAL AND DOUG TULL INVOLVED WITH THAT COMPANY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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. FORM 990, PART I, LN 1 - SIG ACTIVITIES 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 IN OUR LAKE AND THE COUNTLESS DECISIONS FOR CHRIST.OUR SECOND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS THE RTD SKATEPARK OPERATING ON THE GROUNDS OF ROCK THE DESERT. RTD SKATEPARK OPERATES ON TUESDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS, AND WAS OPEN FOR USE DURING THE FESTIVAL. RTD SKATEPARK OFFERS FREE SKATE LESSONS ON SATURDAYS, TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY AND EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC. RTD SKATEPARK HAS SEEN DOZENS OF DECISIONS MADE FOR CHRIST SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2014, AND OFFERS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE YOUTH IN MIDLAND AND ODESSA TO ENJOY SKATEBOARDING. RTD SKATEPARK HAS BEEN A DREAM OF THE ROCK THE DESERT BOARD MEMBERES AND FOUNDERS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THE GOAL IS TO TAKE THE SKATE MINISTRY HAPPENING AT THE FESTIVAL TO MORE OF A YEAR ROUND MINISTRY, AND IT HAS BEEN REALLY EXCITING AND FULFILLING TO SEE THAT DREAM BECOME A REALITY.