Nonprofit · EIN 86-0107517
HEARD MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,249,082 | $14,062,323 | $9,186,759 | $42,613,367 | $2,990,417 | $39,622,950 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,668,248 | $13,280,151 | -$2,611,903 | $34,467,652 | $4,316,156 | $30,151,496 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,832,510 | $12,686,213 | -$1,853,703 | $33,188,099 | $2,462,053 | $30,726,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,166,069
- of which government grants
- $159,117
- Membership dues
- $1,131,393
- Program service revenue
- $2,721,375
- Investment income
- $779,085
- Royalties
- $354
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $525,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,280
- Net income from gaming
- $7,482
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,600,998
- Other revenue
- $1,582,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,117,503
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,114,929
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,021,995
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,081
- Accounting fees
- $61,121
- Occupancy
- $664,123
- Travel
- $123,432
- Depreciation
- $1,673,166
- Program services (functional)
- $9,726,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,767,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,568,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,467,652
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,613,367
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,990,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,622,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,473,688
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,011,402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,166,700
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,456,250
- Gross receipts
- $28,331,621
- Employees
- 130
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1929
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROCHE | DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $415,011 | $8,227 |
| JOHN BULLA | COO/DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $271,419 | $11,948 |
| DANIEL HAGERTY - CHIEF | ENGAGEMENT/ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $215,270 | $24,632 |
| ROBIN KLUNG | CFO Officer | 40 | $195,316 | $30,556 |
| SEAN OMELAS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,897 | $15,762 |
| DIANA PARDUE | CHIEF CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,248 | $10,474 |
| KELLY GOULD | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,075 | $6,216 |
| JOHN COGGINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SYKES TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY VEZOLLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WALTER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY BOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS LYON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERI BEN-HORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GYSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FURTH | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LOMAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY DWORKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIGOLD LINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADINE BASHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE ROTHERMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MOWRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARRON LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ESCO CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY ASTORGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRUDY WIESENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA FURTH WEISMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROCHE | DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $373,327 | $7,901 |
| JOHN BULLA | COO/DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $250,942 | $11,677 |
| DANIEL HAGERTY - CHIEF | ENGAGEMENT/ADVANCEMENT OFF Key employee | 40 | $195,162 | $21,965 |
| ROBIN KLUNG | CFO Officer | 40 | $101,221 | $16,111 |
| SEAN OMELAS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,520 | $8,618 |
| JOHN COGGINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SYKES TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY VEZOLLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WALTER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS LYON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BEN-HORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GYSEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FURTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LOMAX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MELAMED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | TRUSTEE (THR 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DWORKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIGOLD LINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BOLAND | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE BASHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE ROTHERMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY MOWRY | TRUSTEE(AS OF 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ESCO CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ASTORGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY WIESENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA FURTH WEISMAN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOWARD | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROCHE | DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $373,275 | $7,857 |
| JOHN BULLA | COO/DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $227,802 | $9,099 |
| DANIEL HAGERTY - CHIEF | ENGAGEMENT/ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $172,265 | $20,104 |
| TRICIA SHIELDS | CFO (THRU 1/23) Officer | 40 | $93,839 | $26,044 |
| JOHN LOMAX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COGGINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SYKES TORRES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN COHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY VEZOLLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HANSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSHIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK WALTER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS LYON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI BEN-HORIN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 3/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GYSEL | TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FURTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LUCAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MELAMED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY DWORKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIGOLD LINTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE BASHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE ROTHERMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A COWIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ESCO CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ASTORGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY WIESENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN KLUNG | CFO (AS OF 6/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2301 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1323
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID ROCHE, 2301 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ROCHE, DIRECTOR & CEO
- Phone
- (602) 252-8840
- Website
- WWW.HEARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE HEARD MUSEUM CONNECTS INDIGENOUS CREATIVITY TO THE WORLD BY PRESENTING THE VOICE AND VISION OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE HEARD MUSEUM IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE NONPROFIT IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND CULTURE. SINCE OPENING IN 1929, THE MUSEUM HAS BECOME INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ORGANIZING ORIGINAL EXHIBITIONS AND SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS THAT SHOWCASE THE DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND CULTURE, AND FOR PRODUCING A WIDE ANNUAL ARRAY OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, FESTIVAL EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON REACHING YOUTH AND FAMILIES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE HEARD IS ONE OF ARIZONA'S MOST PROLIFIC ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, SHARING STORIES OF AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLE FROM A FIRST-PERSON PERSPECTIVE THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT SHOWCASE TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ART. THE MUSEUM STEWARDS A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 46,000 WORKS OF ART AND MAINTAINS A MAJOR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CONTAINING MORE THAN 440,000 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP BRING THE COLLECTION AND EXHIBITIONS TO LIGHT, INCLUDING INITIATIVES SUCH AS OUR FREE SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM HOSTING APPROXIMATELY 7,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, AND FIRST FRIDAYS THAT OFFER FREE ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY 4,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. THE HEARD ORGANIZES MAJOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL INDIAN FAIR & MARKET, ONE OF THE LARGEST NATIVE ART MARKETS IN THE WORLD, AND THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOOP DANCE CONTEST. OUR NEARLY 140,000 ANNUAL VISITORS ALSO ENJOY NUMEROUS AMENITIES THAT FURTHER ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING, SUCH AS AN ACCLAIMED MUSEUM SHOP SUPPORTING THE CAREERS OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS, AND A MUSEUM CAFE AND COFFEE SHOP OFFERING INDIGENOUS INGREDIENTS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE MENUS.THE HEARD MUSEUM SETS THE STANDARD FOR COLLABORATING WITH AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE VISITORS WITH A DISTINCTIVE PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE ART OF NATIVE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THE SOUTHWEST.Expenses $9,726,696 · grants $6,750 · revenue $4,322,373
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0107517
- 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
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,613,367
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,331,621
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $23,249,082 | $14,062,323 | $42,613,367 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $10,668,248 | $13,280,151 | $34,467,652 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,832,510 | $12,686,213 | $33,188,099 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,626,124 | $10,802,443 | $34,512,085 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 86-0107517).
Questions about HEARD MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of HEARD MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARD MUSEUM is 86-0107517.
- Is HEARD MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1936.
- Are donations to HEARD MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARD MUSEUM 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 HEARD MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEARD MUSEUM 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 HEARD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID ROCHE.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARD MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $415,011 (DAVID ROCHE, DIRECTOR AND CEO).
- How much revenue does HEARD MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,249,082, expenses of $14,062,323 and total assets of $42,613,367 at year end.
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