Nonprofit · EIN 86-0560258
THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BISBEE, AZ 85603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $267,442 | $158,932 | $108,510 | $1,521,405 | $0 | $1,521,405 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $178,970 | $155,092 | $23,878 | $1,296,017 | $0 | $1,296,017 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $222,722 | $93,023 | $129,699 | $1,170,765 | $0 | $1,170,765 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $228,049
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,567
- Net rental income
- $5,826
- Other revenue
- $5,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $131,994
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Program services (functional)
- $150,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,296,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,521,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,521,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,972
- Gross receipts
- $269,316
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Morales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Britt Hanson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sylvia Anable | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Hartnett | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Torres | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Bethea | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Dunn | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margot Walker | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin McBeth | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marilyn Mueller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Lyons | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Morales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Britt Hanson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sylvia Anable | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Hartnett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Torres | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Bethea | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Dunn | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margot Walker | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin McBeth | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marilyn Mueller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Morales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Britt Hanson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sylvia Anable | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Margaret Hartnett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Yvonne Torres | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Bethea | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Dunn | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Charley | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin McBeth | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX BK, BISBEE, AZ 85603-0147
- In care of
- % CHARLES BETHEA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box BK, Bisbee AZ 85603
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Britt Hanson, PO Box Drawer BK, Bisbee, AZ 85603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Charles Bethea, PO Box BK, Bisbee AZ 85603
- Signed the 990
- Britt Hanson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 227-7000
- Website
- www.bisbeefoundation.com
- Return prepared by
- Frontier Accounting LLC
Mission
Our focus is to work with groups and individuals who are in the arts, humanities, education and historic preservation with goals designed to enhance Bisbees unique place in the history of the Southwest, the contribution made to Bisbees cultural character by its creative people, and Bisbees architectual and environmental inheritance.
Program accomplishments
- Worked with groups and individuals who are in the arts, humanities, education and historic preservation with goals designed to enhance Bisbee.Expenses $30,263 · grants $24,075
- Funded individual scholarships to Bisbee High School graduates. Paid tuition costs for Bisbee High students also taking classes at Cochise CollegeExpenses $66,108 · grants $59,919
- Managed Fred Corrin Scholarship Fund which allocates four scholarships per year in certified higher education.Expenses $54,188 · grants $48,000
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
- 86-0560258
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,521,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $269,316
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $267,442 | $158,932 | $1,521,405 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $178,970 | $155,092 | $1,296,017 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $222,722 | $93,023 | $1,170,765 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Charles Bethea | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Charles Bethea | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 86-0560258).
Questions about THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC is 86-0560258.
- Is THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BISBEE 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 THE BISBEE 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 THE BISBEE 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 THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Britt Hanson.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BISBEE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,442, expenses of $158,932 and total assets of $1,521,405 at year end.
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