2026-09-04T16:19:19-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 942801557 FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC FRIE 5209072885 PO Box 64730 Tucson AZ 85728 Donald Butler II Treasurer 5209072885 2026-09-04 2025 X X friendsofwesternart.org X X 160844 X 73253 62859 0 3642 0 0 0 0 21090 13677 7413 0 0 0 0 147167 33250 0 0 33293 0 2582 61351 130476 16691 238588 0 255279 238588 255279 0 0 0 0 238588 255279 0 0 238588 255279 FWA promotes awareness of the art of the American West by providing sponsorship and support to Western artists, artisans, educational programs, and art-related organizations in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Over the past 22 years, FWA has raised and donated over $758,000 to support this mission. Major categories of funding include: $353,000 for Teacher and School Art Supply Grants and Scholarships; $162,000 Amerind Museum (a 501(c)(3) organization); $77,000 Tucson Museum of Art (a 501(c)(3) organization); $60,000 Patronato San Xavier (a 501(c)(3) organization); $51,000 for Art Conservation, Preservation and Restoration; and $23,000 Public Art Grants and Commissions. Funds scholarships and grants for school art supplies. During 2025, FWA funded 60 school art-supply grants reaching over 6,700 students in Southern Arizona. In addition, FWA granted 2 scholarships for children's art classes at The Drawing Studio, a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. FWA also established the Friends of Western Art Award Fund at the Pima Community College Foundation to support students with an interest in Western Art who are enrolled in the College's Visual Arts program. 29350 31993 Promotes awareness of Western Art through educational events. During 2025, FWA's educational programming included hosting lectures and sponsoring the Aline Goodman Young Artist Contest, as well as underwriting and participating in the FWA/Amerind joint exhibit at the Amerind Museum. 3900 74122 106115 Barbara Peck President 4 0 0 0 Scott Rathbun First Vice President 3 0 0 0 Patty Carnovale Second Vice President 3 0 0 0 Pamela Kelty Treasurer 4 0 0 0 Melissa Fulton Secretary 3 0 0 0 Mary Barbosa Director 2 0 0 0 Don Butler Director 2 0 0 0 Michael Ewing Director 2 0 0 0 Betsy Greene Director 2 0 0 0 Beth Fulfer Director 2 0 0 0 Sandra Moomey Director 2 0 0 0 Bob Valentine Director 2 0 0 0 Greg White Director 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amy Ramm-Merkel PO Box 64730 Tucson AZ 85728 5209072885 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 44543 57944 77807 80633 73253 334180 25419 58825 75447 74004 83949 317644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69962 116769 153254 154637 157202 651824 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 651824 49 0 2645 3725 3642 10061 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 2645 3725 3642 10061 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70011 116769 155899 158362 160844 661885 0.98480 0.98658 0.01520 0.01342 X Annual BBQ 50117 29027 21090 0 0 0 5349 200 8128 0 0 50117 29027 21090 0 0 0 5349 200 8128 13677 7413 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Program Service Direct Expense Promoting Western Art;56429|General Liability and Directors and Officers Insurance;1661|Credit Card Processing;937|Website and Zoom;842|Cell Phone;564|Miscellaneous;918^Total;61351^ Extension was filed.