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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0457996

FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87501

Financials

$60K$60K2023$31K$23K2024$44K$60K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$43,598$60,357-$16,759$8,909$0$8,909
December 31, 2024990-EZ$31,273$23,176$8,097$25,668–$25,668
December 31, 2023990-EZ$60,027$60,260-$233$17,571–$17,571
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Other revenue
$43,598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,625
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$25,732
Program services (functional)
$25,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,668
Total assets, end of year
$8,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,909
Cash, savings and investments
$8,909
Gross receipts
$43,598

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA SAVAGEDIRECTOR10$0
HEATHER FRAZARTREASURER2$0
GIDEON PADWASECRETARY2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE DUPLAIXPRESIDENT35$0
ARNO GUTLEBVICE PRESIDENT3$0
THOMAS SERFASSSECRETARY6$0
CAROL BENNETTOOUTREACH COORDINATOR8$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE DUPLAIXPRESIDENT35$0
ARNO GUTLEBVICE PRESIDENT3$0
THOMAS SERFASSSECRETARY6$0
CAROL BENNETTOOUTREACH COORDINATOR8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1475 CANYON RD, SANTA FE, NM 87501-6133
In care of
% MELISSA SAVAGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
1477 CANYON RD, SANTA FE NM 87505
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
MELISSA SAVAGE, 1477 CANYON ROAD, SANTA FE NM 87501
Signed the 990-EZ
MELISSA SAVAGE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 302-4913
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

THE FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING WITH REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE PROGRAMS AIM TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND TO INFLUENCE POLICY DECISIONS ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES IN A POSITIVE WAY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING WITH REGARD TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THE PROGRAMS AIM TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND TO INFLUENCE POLICY DECISIONS ABOUT NATURAL RESOURCES IN A POSITIVE WAY.
    Expenses $25,732 · grants $34,625

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-0457996
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,909
Income (IRS master file)
$43,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$43,598$60,357$8,909IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$31,273$23,176$25,668XML
990-EZDecember 2023$60,027$60,260$17,571XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: MELISSA SAVAGE
December 31, 2015≤ $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 85-0457996).

Questions about FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE is 85-0457996.
Is FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE 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 FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE?
The 990-N for 2015 names MELISSA SAVAGE.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUR CORNERS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $43,598, expenses of $60,357 and total assets of $8,909 at year end.

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