Nonprofit · EIN 94-2495236
ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CARMEL, CA 93921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $164,943 | $185,871 | -$20,928 | $669,977 | $3,450 | $666,527 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $142,041 | $148,869 | -$6,828 | $686,269 | $5,005 | $681,264 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $105,606 | $104,132 | $1,474 | $683,241 | $2,905 | $680,336 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $91,587 | $77,890 | $13,697 | $686,280 | $1,564 | $684,716 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,657
- Membership dues
- $17,322
- Program service revenue
- $43,559
- Investment income
- $17,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,545
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,525
- Other revenue
- -$2,373
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,531
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,668
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $48
- Accounting fees
- $17,715
- Occupancy
- $40,752
- Travel
- $9
- Depreciation
- $2,775
- Program services (functional)
- $133,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,320
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $686,269
- Total assets, end of year
- $669,977
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,450
- Net assets, end of year
- $666,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $666,527
- Gross receipts
- $182,450
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Roberts | president Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Coral Amende | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Susan Shillinglaw | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Melinda Coffey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Arthur Pasquinelli | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lacy W Buck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gere DiZerega | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alissandra Dramov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Ferlito | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vincent Huth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aengus Jeffers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Karmen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Norris Pope | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Stacy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fran Vardamis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Yoshinobu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT RUCHOWITZ-ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12.28 | $0 |
| CORAL AMENDE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.48 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHILLINGLAW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.28 | $0 |
| MELINDA COFFEY ARMSTEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| ARTHUR W PASQUINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| VINCE HUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PROF AARON YOSHINOBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 |
| GERE DIZEREGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 |
| LACY WILLIAMS BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| NORRIS POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.28 | $0 |
| AENGUS JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 |
| JAMES KARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 |
| ALAN STACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.44 | $0 |
| JOHN VARADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| FRAN VARDAMIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| JEFF BARON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DAN JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.89 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT RUCHOWITZ-ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 17.5 | $0 |
| NORRIS POPE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| MELINDA COFFEY ARMSTEAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| ARTHUR W PASQUINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| AL GIOVANNI | TRUSTEE EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JEFFERS | TRUSTEE EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| LYNN STRALEM | TRUSTEE EMERITI Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| VINCE HUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| PROF AARON YOSHINOBU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| GERE DIZEREGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| LACY WILLIAMS BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAFKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| AENGUS JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAMES KARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHILLINGLAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| JOHN VARADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| FRAN VARDAMIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY ESSICK | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| ELLIOT RUCHOWITZ-ROBERTS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 19 | $0 |
| VINCE HUTH | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| LINDSAY JEFFERS | Trustee Emeriti Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR W PASQUINELLI | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 |
| PROF AARON YOSHINOBU | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| GERE DIZEREGA | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| LACY WILLIAMS BUCK | Director Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAFKA | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| NORRIS POPE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| AENGUS JEFFERS | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAMES KARMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN STACY | Director Trustee or director | 0.67 | $0 |
| LYNN STRALEM | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| STUART CRYMES | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| JOHN VARADY | Director Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| FRAN VARDAMIS | Director Trustee or director | 7.7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2713, CARMEL, CA 93921-2713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elliot Roberts, PO BOX 2713, CARMEL, CA 93921
- Signed the 990
- Elliot Roberts, president
- Phone
- (831) 624-1813
- Website
- WWW.TORHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2495236 or by the name ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To preserve TOR House, Hawk Tower, and their collections; to promote the literary and philosophical legacy of Robinson Jeffers for the enrichment and enlightenment of the public; to serve the community as a cultural resource.
Program accomplishments
- Tours and special events at the Robinson Jeffers Home in Carmel, CA, for public education regarding the life of Robinson Jeffers and his family as well as music, poetry, and art demonstrations. Over 1,500 guests toured the house in 2024.Expenses $133,564 · grants $2,531 · revenue $43,559
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 | Not 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
- 94-2495236
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $669,977
- Income (IRS master file)
- $182,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $164,943 | $185,871 | $669,977 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $142,041 | $148,869 | $686,269 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $105,606 | $104,132 | $683,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $91,587 | $77,890 | $686,280 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-2495236).
Questions about ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION is 94-2495236.
- Is ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE 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 ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elliot Roberts.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROBINSON JEFFERS TOR HOUSE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $164,943, expenses of $185,871 and total assets of $669,977 at year end.
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