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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3436708

VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER

Tax-exempt · CAMP VERDE, AZ 86322

Financials

$427K$414K2022$438K$383K2023$373K$430K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$372,921$430,184-$57,263$2,785,355$958,432$1,826,923
September 30, 2024990$437,611$383,282$54,329$2,850,750$979,763$1,870,987
September 30, 2023990$426,652$413,646$13,006$2,841,796$1,033,579$1,808,217
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$308,632
Membership dues
$23,649
Program service revenue
$55,769
Investment income
$1,352
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,168
Other revenue
$7,168

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,912
Other salaries and wages
$28,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,404
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,425
Occupancy
$39,485
Travel
$4,242
Depreciation
$89,052
Program services (functional)
$314,570
Management and general (functional)
$61,690
Fundraising (functional)
$53,924

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,850,750
Total assets, end of year
$2,785,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$958,432
Net assets, end of year
$1,826,923
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,577,333
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,688,049
Net assets with donor restrictions
$138,874
Gross receipts
$377,343
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2010
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica BuckleExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$95,413
Kathryn TurneyDirector
Trustee or director
5$13,182
Ed GoodwinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jon PetrescuSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Brian HarringtonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Sam SerrillVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kenneth ZollDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Michael KellettDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Richard RokoszDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Gabriel ZinsliDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica BuckleExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$90,000
Ed GoodwinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jon PetrescuSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kenneth ZollTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Richard WilliamsVice-president
Trustee or director
5$0
George SerrillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sheri HauserDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathryn TurneyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Vivian SaywardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
James KemperDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Brian HarringtonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica BuckleExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$90,000
Ed GoodwinPresident
Trustee or director
10$0
Jon PetrescuSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Kenneth ZollTreasurer
Trustee or director
15$0
Richard WilliamsVice-president
Trustee or director
5$0
George SerrillDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sheri HauserDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Kathryn TurneyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Vivian SaywardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
James KemperDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
460 W FINNIE FLAT RD, CAMP VERDE, AZ 86322-7266
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 3474, Camp Verde AZ 86322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brian Harrington, 460 West Finnie Flat Road, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
James Graceffa, 1580 Panorama Way, Clarkdale AZ 86324
Signed the 990
Brian Harrington, Treasurer
Phone
(928) 567-0066

Mission

To preserve archaeological sites and collections; to curate collections locally and make them available for research; to develop partnerships with Native American and other cultural groups; to educate the public on the cultural heritage of the area.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Verde Valley Archaeology Center owns and operates a 10,800 sq. ft. museum facility including offices, analysis laboratory and artifact repository with a museum store and library where the Center maintains a variety of museum exhibits of archaeological artifacts. The Center also owns and operates a 6 acre Heritage Park and garden including a nature pathway with appropriate signage and rest areas.
    Expenses $172,760 · revenue $11,314
  • The Center provided Public Education Experiences during the year, including 7 lectures, 4 workshops, 3 guided hikes and 5 special events and participated in 2 research projects and produced 1 virtual educational presentation. Additional educational opportunities are provided in the museum store and the archaeological focused library, a participant in the Yavapai County library system.
    Expenses $52,728 · revenue $12,075
  • The Center provides archaeological services to state and governmental agencies and hosts Native Americans for the purpose of demonstrations and provides guided excursions to archaeological sites and active indigenous communities.
    Expenses $89,082 · revenue $32,380

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3436708
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
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,785,355
Income (IRS master file)
$377,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$372,921$430,184$2,785,355XML
990September 2024$437,611$383,282$2,850,750IRS
990September 2023$426,652$413,646$2,841,796XML
990September 2022$456,433$600,646$2,916,132IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: James Graceffa
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3436708).

Questions about VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER

What is the EIN of VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER is 27-3436708.
Is VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER 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 VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Brian Harrington.
Who are the officers and directors of VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,413 (Monica Buckle, Executive Director).
How much revenue does VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $372,921, expenses of $430,184 and total assets of $2,785,355 at year end.

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