Nonprofit · EIN 85-2664391
MARFA INVITATIONAL
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MARFA, TX 79843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,983 | $79,542 | -$28,559 | $651,138 | $45,730 | $605,408 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $838,690 | $229,278 | $609,412 | $655,817 | $21,850 | $633,967 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,710
- Program service revenue
- $29,501
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,176
- Other revenue
- $6,772
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,021
- Occupancy
- $6,442
- Travel
- $18,675
- Program services (functional)
- $36,176
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $655,817
- Total assets, end of year
- $651,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $605,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,772
- Gross receipts
- $53,568
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHELAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 72 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARDNER | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELISSA BENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KRUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PHELAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL BRANCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BENT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 718, MARFA, TX 79843-0718
- In care of
- % MICHAEL PHELAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL PHELAN, PO BOX 718, MARFA, TX 79843
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL PHELAN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (512) 298-2898
- Website
- WWW.MARFAINVITATIONAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC
Mission
MARFA INVITATIONAL BRINGS TOGETHER COMPELLING ARTISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE REMOTE DESTINATION OF MARFA, TEXAS, WHICH IS PERCHED ON THE HIGH PLAINS OF THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT TO CELEBRATE A TRULY UNIQUE SINGULAR AESTHETIC AND CONCEPTUAL IMMERSION AMONG ARTISTS, VISIONARIES AND THE AUDIENCES THAT SHAPE THEM.
Program accomplishments
- MARFA INVITATIONAL BRINGS TOGETHER COMPELLING ARTISTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE REMOTE DESTINATION OF MARFA, TEXAS, WHICH IS PERCHED ON THE HIGH PLAINS OF THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT TO CELEBRATE A TRULY UNIQUE SINGULAR AESTHETIC AND CONCEPTUAL IMMERSION AMONG ARTISTS, VISIONARIES AND THE AUDIENCES THAT SHAPE THEM.Expenses $36,176 · revenue $30,097
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2664391
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $651,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,568
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 14, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $50,983 | $79,542 | $651,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $838,690 | $229,278 | $655,817 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 85-2664391).
Questions about MARFA INVITATIONAL
- What is the EIN of MARFA INVITATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARFA INVITATIONAL is 85-2664391.
- Is MARFA INVITATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
- Are donations to MARFA INVITATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARFA INVITATIONAL 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 MARFA INVITATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARFA INVITATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MARFA INVITATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL PHELAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARFA INVITATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARFA INVITATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,983, expenses of $79,542 and total assets of $651,138 at year end.
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