2015-11-16T14:50:19-08:00 2014-12-31 C Marc Martin CPA PO Box 1775 Midland TX 797021775 990 2014-01-01 300062891 ROCK THE DESERT MINISTRIES INC ROCK 4325633434 PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 DOUG TULL Chairman 2015-11-16 true C Marc Martin CPA P01428723 4326850094 X 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z DOUG TULL PO BOX 61377 MIDLAND TX 79711 1329873 false false X ROCKTHEDESERT.COM X 2002 TX SEE SCHEDULE O 18 17 3 500 379587 378587 706042 641510 295351 308776 124 0 63441 379587 1064958 1329873 0 0 69728 101677 0 0 891682 975417 961410 1077094 103548 252779 2126353 2399737 9506 30111 2116847 2369626 X 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. true false 903084 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. 69546 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. 972630 true true false false false false false 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 false false false false true 0 0 false 3 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 DUSTIN BEARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 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 WARREN BELL 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 JEREMY OLIVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAE BELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM REED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 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 Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCY TULL INTERIM EXE DIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 100000 541510 641510 RTD MUSIC FESTIVAL 294974 294974 SKATE PARK 13802 13802 308776 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WATER SALES 379587 379587 379587 1329873 308776 379587 0 0 0 0 0 0 91102 38328 52774 0 3233 3047 186 7342 1468 5874 0 0 1350 1350 0 0 0 0 55536 55536 22222 10968 11254 6750 5428 1322 0 0 35329 34976 353 0 0 0 0 37159 26518 10641 29929 25629 4300 HONORARIUM/SPEAKERS 363782 363782 FESTIVAL SUPPLIES AND OP COSTS 219253 219253 AUDIO/VIDEO PRODUCTION 149175 149175 OTHER EXPENSES 23268 17646 5622 31664 20876 10788 1077094 972630 104464 0 99420 108631 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 79487 55037 2514125 278056 1947446 2236069 0 0 0 0 0 2126353 2399737 1694 22299 7812 7812 9506 30111 X 2116847 2369626 2116847 2369626 2126353 2399737 252779 X false false false X 468188 654574 647681 706042 641509 3117994 392051 357199 455081 295351 294974 1794656 0 0 0 860239 1011773 1102762 1001393 936483 4912650 0 0 4912650 111 104 22 124 361 379587 379587 111 104 22 124 379587 379948 0 0 860350 1011877 1102784 1001517 1316070 5292598 0.92820 0.99910 0.07180 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 604650 604650 707139 37796 669343 1096011 134768 961243 106325 105492 833 2236069 Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services ROCK THE DESERT OPENED RTD SKATE PARK ON OCTOBER 31, 2014. FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, ROCK THE DESERT FESTIVAL HAS BBN WORKING WITH A GROUP CALLED THE WHOSOEVERS FROM FLORIDA TO MINISTER TO THE YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE SKATE CULTURE, AND BUILT MANY GREAT RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE LEADERS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2014, ROCK THE DESERT'S DREAM OF BUILDING AN INDOOR SKATE PARK FINALLY BECAME A REALITY. THE RAMPS WERE COMPLETED RIGHT BEFORE THE FESTIVAL IN AUGUST AND A SKATE PARK DIRECTOR, WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE WHOSOEVERS, WAS HIRED TO RUN THE PARK AND RELOCATED TO MIDLAND FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. OVER THE COURSE OF FALL 2014, BASIC PROGRAMS WERE IMPLEMENTED INTO THE PARK INCLUDING DAILY SKATE FROM TUESDAY-SATURDAY, TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY AND FREE SKATE LESSONS ON SATURDAYS. ITS BEEN REALLY EXCITING TO SEE GOD USE THE SKATE PARK TO POSITIVELY IMPACT TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN THE PERMIAN BASIN. 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 2014.BOARD MEMBERS WARREN BELL AND ROMAE BELL ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE AND THEIR DAUGHTER ALLISON BELL WAS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER.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 FINANCE 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 TUESDAY-SATURDAY, OFFERING FREE SKAE LESSONS ON SATURDAYS, TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY AND EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC. 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.