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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2594045

AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

Tax-exempt · TELLURIDE, CO 81435

Financials

$3.1M$2M2023$5.6M$2.7M2024$2.4M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,408,216$2,761,869-$353,653$16,034,374$195,299$15,839,075
December 31, 2024990$5,616,031$2,695,916$2,920,115$16,735,825$947,402$15,788,423
December 31, 2023990$3,139,195$2,018,055$1,121,140$13,785,291$886,983$12,898,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,555,374
of which government grants
$41,555
Program service revenue
$711,117
Investment income
$32,164
Net rental income
$158,098
Net gain from sales of assets
-$20,821
Net income from fundraising events
-$103,860
Net income from sales of inventory
$55,056
Other revenue
$109,561

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$88,529
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,190
Other salaries and wages
$792,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,166,939
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$62,525
Occupancy
$465,023
Travel
$34,471
Depreciation
$382,424
Program services (functional)
$2,283,878
Management and general (functional)
$275,365
Fundraising (functional)
$202,626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,735,825
Total assets, end of year
$16,034,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$195,299
Net assets, end of year
$15,839,075
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,382,488
Publicly traded securities
$1,940,594
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,840,729
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,998,346
Gross receipts
$5,260,122
Employees
43
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARTY WOLLESENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$168,189$24,205
KATHY GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$2,555$0
DAVID BARMAKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BETH MCLAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
AMY BOEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
T RANDALL CAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANA BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDER PRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JANE WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WENDY ROLOSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LIBBY BRUCESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARTY WOLLESENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,185$38,195
DAVID BARMAKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BETH MCLAUGHLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
AMY BOEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
T RANDALL CAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ANA BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHY GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALEXANDER PRICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JANE WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA MULLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WENDY ROLOSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTY WOLLESENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,462
DAVID BARMAKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH MCLAUGHLINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
AMY BOEBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
T RANDALL CAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANA BOWLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHY GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ALEXANDER PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JANE WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LISA HOGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1590, TELLURIDE, CO 81435-1590
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARTIN WOLLESEN, 155 WEST PACIFIC STREET, TELLURIDE, CO 81435
Signed the 990
MARTIN WOLLESEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 728-3886
Return prepared by
REESE HENRY & COMPANY INC

Mission

THE AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS IS A COMMUNITY CENTER OF LEARNING AND CULTURE THAT OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP, AND CELEBRATE THEIR CREATIVITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS WHICH INCLUDES THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BOOKBINDING OFFERS YEAR ROUND CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH, TEENS AND ADULTS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA INCLUDING BOOKBINDING, CERAMICS, CULINARY ARTS, DRAWING, PAINTING, FIBER ARTS AND MORE. THE SCHOOL ALSO PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY ART EVENTS THAT FEATURE LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. OVER 2,500 STUDENTS ATTENDED CLASSES AND OVER 10,000 PEOPLE VISITED OUR FACILITIES.
    Expenses $2,283,878 · grants $88,529 · revenue $903,717

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2594045
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,034,374
Income (IRS master file)
$5,260,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,408,216$2,761,869$16,034,374XML
990December 2024$5,616,031$2,695,916$16,735,825XML
990December 2023$3,139,195$2,018,055$13,785,291XML
990December 2022$1,590,137$1,853,005$11,836,519IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2594045).

Questions about AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

What is the EIN of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS is 23-2594045.
Is AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARTIN WOLLESEN.
Who are the officers and directors of AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,189 (MARTY WOLLESEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AH HAA SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,408,216, expenses of $2,761,869 and total assets of $16,034,374 at year end.

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