Nonprofit · EIN 86-1041970
SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $484,150 | $489,579 | -$5,429 | $274,802 | $164,785 | $110,017 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $547,466 | $527,851 | $19,615 | $330,083 | $214,637 | $115,446 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $464,957 | $428,410 | $36,547 | $357,882 | $262,051 | $95,831 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,087
- of which government grants
- $9,700
- Program service revenue
- $294,172
- Investment income
- $145
- Net rental income
- $10,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,276
- Other revenue
- $60,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $290,875
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $45,897
- Travel
- $588
- Depreciation
- $15,886
- Program services (functional)
- $436,295
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $330,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $274,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $164,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $110,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175,285
- Gross receipts
- $485,540
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Morgan | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $32,416 |
| Evan Mendelson | Interim Executive Director Officer | 40 | $25,406 |
| Ethan Myerson | DirectorInterim Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $2,040 |
| Alison Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alex Heveri | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Leputa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tracy Taft | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roberta Elliot | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sara Hubbs | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marcia Lerner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Peter Morse | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Debra Ruzinsky | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mendelson | Interim Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $54,923 |
| Melanie Morgan | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $20,519 |
| Peter Morse | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ethan Myerson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tracy Taft | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alison Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alex Heveri | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Leputa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marcia Lerner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katje Fritzsche | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mendelson | Interim Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $9,692 |
| Peter Morse | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ethan Myerson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tracy Taft | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Leputa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alison Harvey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Heveri | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Marcia Lerner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katje Fritzsche | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 633 W 18TH ST, TUCSON, AZ 85701-2553
- In care of
- % PETER MORSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marcia Lerner, 633 W 18th Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
- Signed the 990
- PETER MORSE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 884-7814
- Website
- www.sonoranglass.org
- Return prepared by
- Jennifer J Phillips CPA PLLC
Mission
Promoting appreciation and awareness of glass arts through year-round educational programming.
Program accomplishments
- The Sonoran Art Foundation has the only full-service glass school in the Southwestern United States. Programs include educational classes and experiences, public lectures, demonstrations, community outreach, art programs for underserved populations, workforce development opportunities, and volunteer and internship opportunities. The populations served include youth through senior groups. More than 70% of youth education program participants are low-income and represent racial minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ students and come from schools with limited budgets for arts programming. The Sonoran Glass School impacted 3638 individuals between July 1, 2024 and Jun 30, 2025.Expenses $436,295 · revenue $294,172
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1041970
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $274,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $485,540
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $484,150 | $489,579 | $274,802 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $547,466 | $527,851 | $330,083 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $464,957 | $428,410 | $357,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $580,427 | $551,819 | $317,242 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-1041970).
Questions about SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC is 86-1041970.
- Is SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONORAN ART 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 SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Marcia Lerner.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,416 (Melanie Morgan, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SONORAN ART FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $484,150, expenses of $489,579 and total assets of $274,802 at year end.
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