Nonprofit · EIN 85-3069566
EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BIG SUR, CA 93920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $100,342 | $91,018 | $9,324 | $2,098,667 | $0 | $2,098,667 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $51,494 | $112,690 | -$61,196 | $2,121,995 | $0 | $2,121,995 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $142,639 | $72,397 | $70,242 | $2,183,191 | $0 | $2,183,191 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,342
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $69,911
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,554
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,089,343
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,098,667
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,098,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,051,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,098,667
- Gross receipts
- $100,342
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Engen | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Stemler | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Heather Chappellet - Lanier | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Engen | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Stemler | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Heather Chappellet - Lanier | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Engen | President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kim Stemler | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Heather Chappellet Lanier | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 278, BIG SUR, CA 93920-0278
- In care of
- % HEATHER ENGEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 278, Big Sur CA 93920
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Heather Engen, PO Box 278, Big Sur, CA 93920
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Kim D Stemler, PO Box 278, Big Sur CA 93920
- Signed the 990
- Kim, Stemler
- Phone
- (831) 915-6621
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-3069566 or by the name EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Emile Norman Arts Foundation shines a light on the cultural influence of Big Sur through the lens of American artist Emile Normans work and philosophy. We host exhibitions concerts and gatherings at Emiles handcrafted mid-century Big Sur home and throughout Northern California. We preserve document and learn from his inventive way of life on this rugged yet fragile stretch of coast at the very edge of the continent. We invite artists musicians and writers to reside in Emiles home and like the baroque pipe organ drawing air from the surroundings up through the bellows at its centerto breathe create and express through transformative connection with the place and its elements.
Program accomplishments
- Artist in Residence ProgramExpenses $22,141
- Concerts and Studio Home ToursExpenses $25,030
- Maintenance and preservation of Iconic Artists Home Studio Art and Property includng archivesExpenses $22,740
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 | 990 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
- 85-3069566
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,098,667
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,342
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $100,342 | $91,018 | $2,098,667 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $51,494 | $112,690 | $2,121,995 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $142,639 | $72,397 | $2,183,191 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,140,661 | $59,059 | $2,112,949 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kim D Stemler | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 85-3069566).
Questions about EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC is 85-3069566.
- Is EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC 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 EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC 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 EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC 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 EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Engen.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMILE NORMAN ARTS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,342, expenses of $91,018 and total assets of $2,098,667 at year end.
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