Nonprofit · EIN 26-2635896
TURRELL ART FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,650,096 | $3,344,103 | -$1,694,007 | $107,156,714 | $190,171 | $106,966,543 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,374,240 | $12,593,365 | -$10,219,125 | $108,680,553 | $13,094 | $108,667,459 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,410,565 | $1,048,616 | $10,361,949 | $118,891,409 | $4,827 | $118,886,582 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $173,874
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,461,222
- Net rental income
- $15,000
- Other revenue
- $15,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $331,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $397,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,081
- Occupancy
- $57,435
- Travel
- $7,770
- Depreciation
- $2,657,281
- Program services (functional)
- $2,746,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $577,351
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,680,553
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,156,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,171
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,966,543
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $70,502,394
- Gross receipts
- $1,650,096
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Govan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James A Turrell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kyung-Lim Lee Turrell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Richard Andrews | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Govan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James A Turrell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kyung-Lim Lee Turrell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Richard Andrews | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Miller | Associate Director | 25 | $96,566 | $96,566 |
| Michael Govan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James A Turrell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyung-Lim Lee Turrell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28 S BEAVER ST, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001-5502
- In care of
- % JAMES A TURRELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James A Turrell
- Signed the 990
- Kyung-Lim Lee Turrell, Treasurer
- Phone
- (917) 399-4796
- Website
- www.rodencrater.com
- Return prepared by
- Upkeepe
Mission
To support the realization and stewardship of the Roden Crater project, including the protection and conservation of surrounding lands, dark skies, and viewshed, as well as own a significant portion of James Turrells art work and serve as a repository to hold, preserve, and manage all of his archives.
Program accomplishments
- To Support the realization and stewardship of the Roden Crater project, including the protection and conservation of surrounding lands, dark skies, and viewshed. Roden Crater, which sits within the boundaries of the Painted Desert approximately 20 miles northeast of Flagstaff AZ, is a monumental land art project by artist James Turrell. The crater, which is a cinder cone type of volcanic cone from an extinct volcano, has been transformed into a massive naked-eye observatory for viewing and experiencing skylight, solar, and celestial phenomena. The project is still in progress with hopes to open for public viewing tentatively set for 2030.Expenses $2,746,876 · grants $400
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2635896
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,156,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,650,096
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,650,096 | $3,344,103 | $107,156,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,374,240 | $12,593,365 | $108,680,553 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,410,565 | $1,048,616 | $118,891,409 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,109,697 | $1,049,899 | $108,531,237 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 26-2635896).
Questions about TURRELL ART FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TURRELL ART FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TURRELL ART FOUNDATION is 26-2635896.
- Is TURRELL ART FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TURRELL ART FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TURRELL ART FOUNDATION 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 TURRELL ART FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TURRELL ART FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TURRELL ART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names James A Turrell.
- Who are the officers and directors of TURRELL ART FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TURRELL ART FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,650,096, expenses of $3,344,103 and total assets of $107,156,714 at year end.
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