Nonprofit · EIN 90-0600529
ADOBE IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88061
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $76,056 | $65,899 | $10,157 | $72,823 | $0 | $72,823 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $111,582 | $99,309 | $12,273 | $62,666 | $0 | $62,666 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $56,561 | $59,126 | -$2,565 | $50,393 | $0 | $50,393 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,510
- Program service revenue
- $69,546
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $43,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,600
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,520
- Occupancy
- $1,000
- Other expenses
- $11,779
- Program services (functional)
- $45,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,823
- Cash, savings and investments
- $72,823
- Gross receipts
- $76,056
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Gardella | Executive Director and Instructor | 9 | $41,828 |
| Issac Logsdon | Instructor | 1 | $1,828 |
| Lisa Morey | Board Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Krause | Board Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Ben Loescher | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Novikoff | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Quentin Wilson | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Austin | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Gardella | Executive Director and Instructor | 9 | $48,214 |
| Issac Logsdon | Instructor | 1 | $1,103 |
| Lisa Morey | Board Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Krause | Board Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Karl Ben Loescher | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Novikoff | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Quentin Wilson | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Austin | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Gardella | Executive Director and Instructor | 20 | $40,130 |
| Issac Logsdon | Instructor | 0.3 | $490 |
| Karl Ben Loescher | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Novikoff | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Quentin Wilson | Board Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Morey | Board Co-President | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Krause | Board Co-President | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 HEAVENS GAIT RNCH, SILVER CITY, NM 88061-8662
- In care of
- % ETHAN NOVIKOFF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- HC 77 Box 46, La Madera NM 87539
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethan Novikoff, 221 W 10th St, Silver City NM 88061
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Ethan Novikoff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (505) 514-0293
- Website
- https://adobeinaction.org/
Mission
We promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge. Owner-builders are supported with the planning and construction of their adobe homes through education. Educational activities include online courses, in-person workshops, a podcast about adobe construction, and a biennial earthbuilding conference. Owner-builder support is also provided through design assistance, building plan consultation, and assistance with building codes and permitting.
Program accomplishments
- Adobe in Action Courses - Adobe in Action's online certificate classes and field workshops focus on new construction and promote the continued qualification of adobe craftspeople through theoretical and practical coursework. To reach a wide range of students, our classes are offered as a blend of online and live instruction and synchronize with ongoing Adobe in Action owner builder projects. A certificate of completion is presented for each class successfully completed. Upon completion of all 8 classes (a total of 24 credits), the student is presented with a final Adobe in Action Certificate in Adobe Construction. We strive to align our classes with existing academic and professional earthbuilding institutions to contribute to a nationally recognized certification in adobe construction. In 2025 we served 202 students in 8 online courses and 10 field workshops / volunteer work days taught by 2 instructors and 3 independent contractors.Expenses $39,459
- Earth USA 2024 Earthbuilding Conference - Earth USA is Adobe in Action's biennial, international conference on architecture and construction with earthen materials. The conference was held from September 13 to 15, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It included three days of podium presentations and poster sessions on topics related to the current state of architecture and construction with earthen materials. The 2024 conference was attended by approximately 190 people representing 12 countries. In 2025, Adobe in Action began planning and preparing for Earth USA 2026 which will be taking place in Santa Fe, NM from September 18 to 20, 2026.Expenses $2,881
- Owner Builder Support Program - Adobe in Action's Owner Builder Support Program provides ongoing project support to graduates of our online Certificate in Adobe Construction Program during the planning and construction phases of their owner builder projects. Current and past project support has included (but is not limited to) lot selection/purchasing advice, cost estimation for owner-builder projects, design & building plan consultation, code & permit assistance, construction site planning, student-supported adobe brick production, student-supported adobe wall construction, student-supported natural plastering. Graduates of the online certificate program are eligible to apply for support in exchange for an annual fee of $400. In 2025, this program served 4 owner builder projects in New Mexico.Expenses $1,501
- Mud Talks Podcast - Mud Talks is Adobe in Action's podcast series with experts from the field on a variety of new construction and adobe preservation topics. In 2025 we released 7 episodes. Our Mud Talks podcast series has received a total of 16,281 downloads since Episode 1 was launched in 2018.Expenses $1,529
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0600529
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,056
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $76,056 | $65,899 | $72,823 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $111,582 | $99,309 | $62,666 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $56,561 | $59,126 | $50,393 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethan Novikoff | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Ethan Novikoff | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kirk Higbee | 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 90-0600529).
Questions about ADOBE IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of ADOBE IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADOBE IN ACTION is 90-0600529.
- Is ADOBE IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ADOBE IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADOBE IN ACTION 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 ADOBE IN ACTION 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 ADOBE IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADOBE IN ACTION?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Ethan Novikoff.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADOBE IN ACTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,828 (Kurt Gardella, Executive Director and Instructor).
- How much revenue does ADOBE IN ACTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,056, expenses of $65,899 and total assets of $72,823 at year end.
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