why support:

We live part time in the High Desert and feel deeply invested in the creative community of this region. Supporting YVML feels very tangible: we can see the young people being introduced to making, artists developing their practices, and a creative community growing around this place. For us, giving to YVML is an investment in the community we're part of.

JULIE BEELER, YVML DONOR

What initially drew me to support YVML is its unique ability to combine arts education with community outreach, fostering meaningful conversations about how art can broaden our understanding of the world, both near and far.

I am proud to join in the work of amplifying the continued sound of building and creating, all of which resonates throughout the Morongo Basin.

MARK PALMEN, YVML DONOR

what your gift does:

$50: covers the materials for one student in a weekend workshop

$400: provides a full workshop scholarship, making sure cost doesn't keep someone from participating

$2,000: supports one week of an artist residency, including housing, instruction, daily stipend and studio access

$5,000: supports a season of free public programming, including artist fees, travel and production costs

$10/month: keeps the studios supplied with the everyday essentials that make hands-on work possible: gloves, masks, mixing containers, abrasives, and other frequently used materials

Your gift goes to YVML's annual fund, allowing us to put it where it's needed most – often scholarships, artist support, and programming. If you'd like your gift to support a specific program, just let us know and we'll honor your request.

give monthly

A recurring gift of any size gives us something especially valuable: the ability to plan ahead. It means we can commit to a scholarship and fund an artist residency months in advance, or say yes to a program knowing the support will be there.

Change or cancel your gift anytime.

where it goes:

 In 2025, for every dollar we spent:

• $0.64 went directly to programs: residencies, scholarships, workshops, public events

• $0.13 to the facility that makes those programs possible

• $0.23 to administration and fundraising

other ways to give

Legal name: Yucca Valley Material Lab, Incorporated EIN: 83-3715029

Mailing address: 57275 Canterbury Street, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Contact: Kenneth Knothe, Philanthropy Officer — support@yvml.org

Donor-advised funds.

Recommend a grant to YVML using the name and EIN above. If your sponsor requires additional documentation, email us and we'll send it the same week.

Stocks and appreciated securities.

Interested in making a gift of stock or appreciated securities? Email us for transfer instructions and brokerage details.

IRA qualified charitable distributions.

If you're 70 years and six months or older, you can make a tax-free charitable gift directly from your IRA to YVML. Ask your IRA administrator to include your name with the transfer so we know the gift came from you.

Bequests and beneficiary designations.

You can include YVML in your will, trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement account. We’re happy to provide suggested language, and if you choose to let us know about your plans, we’d be honored to thank you.

Employer matching gifts.

Your employer may match your donation to YVML. Check your workplace giving portal for Yucca Valley Material Lab or search using our EIN above.

Vehicles.

Donate a car, truck, RV, or trailer. Our partner CARS handles the pickup, title transfer, and paperwork.

in-kind

Good tools and materials should be used. We put donated equipment and supplies directly into the hands of artists, residents, and students.

Before bringing anything by, email a photo to support@yvml.org so we can make sure it’s a good fit.

Wishlist:

Cyclone Sandblaster

Ingersoll Compressor            

Lincoln Tig Welder Square Wave 205

Tig Welding Cart

Miller Welder 211 Millermatic

Shaper Origin

Ceramic Kiln

MK Tile Saw

Jet Bandsaw

DeWalt Track Saw

Also always welcome: hand tools in working order, hardwood and sheet goods, shop vacuums, welding consumables, and sturdy shop furniture. 

What we can't take: CRT monitors, non-functioning power tools or tools without batteries, upholstered furniture, opened chemicals, and used clay.

support without giving money:

Come to something. Show up. Bring a friend. A strong audience helps us keep free public programs free.

Take a workshop. Your tuition supports our teaching artists and helps make scholarship seats possible for others.

Tell one person. Most of our students found us because someone in the Basin mentioned us.

Buy something. Purchases from the shop and Yucca Alta Records go directly back into YVML programs.

talk to a person:

Kenneth Knothe, Philanthropy Officer

support@yvml.org | (760) 209-6368

Have an idea, a question, or another way you'd like to be involved? Get in touch. There's a real person on the other end.

Giving safely:

We only solicit donations through:

• yvml.org and yuccavalleymaterial.org

• Email from an @yvml.org address

• Mail from 57275 Canterbury Street, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

We do not solicit donations by phone, text, social media DM, or through third-party fundraising platforms unless we have linked to them directly from this site. If you receive a request that doesn't look right, please forward it to support@yvml.org before giving. 

You can independently verify our nonprofit status through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search or our Candid profile.

Yucca Valley Material Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, established in 2019. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.