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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7414937

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60302

Financials

$6.2M$4.2M2024$4.6M$4.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,631,533$4,521,924$109,609$12,465,877$1,340,865$11,125,012
December 31, 2024990$6,159,879$4,159,519$2,000,360$12,475,087$1,459,684$11,015,403
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$602,144
Membership dues
$116,403
Program service revenue
$3,027,176
Investment income
$78,055
Royalties
$1,235
Net income from fundraising events
$127,074
Net income from sales of inventory
$673,637
Other revenue
$924,158

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$469,729
Other salaries and wages
$1,584,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,357,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$420,927
Travel
$51,249
Depreciation
$456,235
Program services (functional)
$2,377,160
Management and general (functional)
$1,915,900
Fundraising (functional)
$228,864

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,475,087
Total assets, end of year
$12,465,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,340,865
Net assets, end of year
$11,125,012
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,306,300
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,800,215
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,324,797
Gross receipts
$5,402,111
Employees
66
Volunteers
514
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
IL

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
CELESTE ADAMSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$178,477$36,278
AHNQUAJJ A KAHMANNEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$139,248$18,730
AMY DEBOCKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$99,769$29,992
JOHN RAFKINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MATTHEW COTTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GRAHAM RARITYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PATRICIA HUNTVICE CHAIR / EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LATONIA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER R GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT NEUMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT PASINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON ROSENWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY SMALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANDALL S THORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR VOGTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CELESTE ADAMSPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$208,671$10,191
AHNQUAJJ A KAHMANNEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$122,492$11,300
AMY DEBOCKDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$95,000$0
JOHN RAFKINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MATTHEW COTTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GRAHAM RARITYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PATRICIA HUNTVICE CHAIR / EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LATONIA BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER R GEORGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KURT NEUMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT PASINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON ROSENWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY SMALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDALL S THORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARTHUR VOGTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
931 CHICAGO AVE, OAK PARK, IL 60302-2007
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CELESTE ADAMS, 209 S LASALLE ST 118, CHICAGO, IL 60604
Signed the 990
CELESTE ADAMS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(312) 994-4000
Return prepared by
SASSETTI LLC

Mission

TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN EDUCATIONAL AND AESTHETIC EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND THE LEGACY OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OPERATION, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO IN OAK PARK, ILLINOIS AND FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE IN CHICAGO. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 60,140 VISITORS TO THE HOME AND STUDIO AND 28,636 VISITORS TO THE FREDERICK C. ROBIE HOUSE IN CHICAGO. THE ORGANIZATION'S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICES ARE LOCATED AT THE HISTORIC ROOKERY BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. ITS OFFICES ARE ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING'S FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNED LOBBY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES DAILY TOURS, SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS AT THIS LOCATION. TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THE ROOKERY WAS 4,722 DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD TOURS OF UNITY TEMPLE IN OAK PARK, WITH ATTENDANCE OF 5,997.TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR ALL LOCATIONS WAS 99,495.
    Expenses $2,377,160 · revenue $3,700,813

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
23-7414937
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,465,877
Income (IRS master file)
$5,402,111

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$6,089,999$3,838,977$10,693,788IRS
990December 2022$5,551,634$3,789,465$8,318,212IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST

What is the EIN of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST is 23-7414937.
Is FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST 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 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST 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 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST 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 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CELESTE ADAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,477 (CELESTE ADAMS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,631,533, expenses of $4,521,924 and total assets of $12,465,877 at year end.

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