Organizations Filed Purposes:
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.
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
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.
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.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Marcy Tull | Executive Dir. | 25 | $0 |
| Cindy Payton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Payton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Bennett | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Boroski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Pedie Monta | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Zack Deck | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Josiah Hird | SECRETARY/TREAS | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Henry | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Knighton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Tull | President | 1 | $0 |
| Arturo Carrasco | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jana Hoffman | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Hird | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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