Nonprofit · EIN 86-0197576
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,559,187 | $9,663,620 | -$104,433 | $22,087,157 | $742,631 | $21,344,526 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,433,316 | $10,795,054 | -$1,361,738 | $22,229,639 | $1,080,060 | $21,149,579 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,596,209
- of which government grants
- $155,665
- Membership dues
- $355,031
- Program service revenue
- $6,368,695
- Investment income
- $230,867
- Net rental income
- $38,140
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,622
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,325,276
- Other revenue
- $1,363,416
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $357,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,393,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,691,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $106,812
- Accounting fees
- $32,918
- Occupancy
- $210,770
- Travel
- $48,721
- Depreciation
- $606,805
- Program services (functional)
- $6,440,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,472,555
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,750,316
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,229,639
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,087,157
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $742,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,344,526
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,052,748
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,815,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,560,009
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,784,517
- Gross unrelated business income
- $607,776
- Gross receipts
- $12,464,082
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 81
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART GRAFF | CEO & PRESIDENT (THROUGH 08/31/24) Officer | 40 | $316,335 | $22,934 |
| NICOLE STEWART | VP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,587 | $32,437 |
| FREDERICK PROZZILLO | VP OF PRESERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,267 | $33,737 |
| KIMBERLY VALENTINE | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,250 | $5,835 |
| JENNIFER GRAY | VP OF TALIESIN INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,222 | $30,888 |
| HENRY HENDRIX | VP CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,716 | $3,769 |
| SCOTT MCDANIEL VP CHIEF | FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $79,314 | $10,419 |
| MARK DREHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LINDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BING HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL RUIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE WESTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SPECTER | CEO & PRESIDENT (STARTING 4/30/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STUART GRAFF | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $306,413 | $12,304 |
| NICOLE STEWART | VP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,392 | $21,754 |
| SUSAN WHITMER VP CHIEF | FINANCE & ADMIN OFF. (THRU 7/31/24) Officer | 40 | $168,562 | $17,141 |
| KIMBERLEY VALENTINE | VP OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,697 | $7,629 |
| FREDERICK PROZZILLO | VP OF PRESERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,663 | $24,435 |
| JENNIFER GRAY | VP OF TALIESIN INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $118,125 | $23,176 |
| LEWIS MILLS | DIR. OF ACCOUNTING (THRU 1/12/24) Highest-paid employee | 1 | $105,169 | $9,878 |
| MARK DREHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN RUSH | BOARD CHAIR (THROUGH 8/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SKERKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BENKIE | SECRETARY (THROUGH 8/15/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RADDEN | TREASURER (THROUGH 7/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BING HU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA LINDAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE STUPP | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 12/15/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WESTRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12621 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85259-2537
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH SPECTER, 12621 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852592537
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT MCDANIEL, VP, CHIEF FINANCE/ADMIN OFCR
- Phone
- (480) 860-2700
- Website
- WWW.FRANKLLOYDWRIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION INSPIRES PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND EMBRACE AN ARCHITECTURE FOR BETTER LIVING THROUGH MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO NATURE, THE ARTS, AND EACH OTHER.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING PRESERVATION - THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION INVESTS CAPITAL AND CONSIDERABLE EFFORTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT, MAINTAIN, AND RESTORE THE ARCHITECTURALLY HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND SPACES THAT COMPRISE ITS CAMPUSES IN BOTH SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, AND SPRING GREEN, WISCONSIN.Expenses $2,405,577
- PUBLIC TOURS AND ACCESS PROGRAM - THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION OFFERS TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE WORK OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AND THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025, 108,725 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE HISTORIC SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, LANDMARKExpenses $1,548,432 · revenue $4,512,900
- THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION SELLS PRODUCTS THROUGH ITS PHYSICAL RETAIL STORE AND ONLINE STORE; LICENSES ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO OTHERS AND EARNS ROYALTIES FROM THE SALE OF LICENSED PRODUCTS OR THE USE OF THE RIGHTS; AND PRODUCES IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $2,486,740 · revenue $2,573,295
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0197576
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,087,157
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,464,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $9,559,187 | $9,663,620 | $22,087,157 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $9,433,316 | $10,795,054 | $22,229,639 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $9,968,869 | $9,926,460 | $23,237,761 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 86-0197576).
Questions about FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION is 86-0197576.
- Is FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION 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 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOSEPH SPECTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $316,335 (STUART GRAFF, CEO & PRESIDENT (THROUGH 08/31/24)).
- How much revenue does FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,559,187, expenses of $9,663,620 and total assets of $22,087,157 at year end.
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