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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0309964

SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST

Tax-exempt · TAOS, NM 87571

Financials

$185K$185K2023$272K$213K2024$145K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$145,329$164,880-$19,551$657,987$3,379$654,608
December 31, 2024990$271,669$212,708$58,961$668,471$1,037$667,434
December 31, 2023990$184,567$185,249-$682$604,537$896$603,641
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$103,493
Membership dues
$6,845
Program service revenue
$26,047
Investment income
$4,382
Net rental income
$7,981
Net gain from sales of assets
-$59
Net income from fundraising events
$3,426
Other revenue
$11,407

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$3,805
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,798
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,068
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,222
Occupancy
$4,179
Travel
$1,922
Depreciation
$22,140
Program services (functional)
$68,990
Management and general (functional)
$83,676
Fundraising (functional)
$12,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$668,471
Total assets, end of year
$657,987
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,379
Net assets, end of year
$654,608
Land, buildings and equipment
$325,986
Net assets without donor restrictions
$654,608
Gross unrelated business income
$11,407
Gross receipts
$148,492
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
NM

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jan SmithExecutive Director
Key employee
40$56,798
Susan MihalicPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa GarzaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Baksim GoddardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Courtenay MilesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chipper ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kayla PlatoffDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan MacraeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jan SmithExecutive Director
Key employee
40$52,875
Maria GarciaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa GarzaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Baksim GoddardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rick HaltermannDirector
Officer
1$0
Lupita MorgasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan MihalicVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Alan MacraeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jan SmithExecutive Director
Key employee
40$50,000
Maria GarciaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Amy BoazDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Baksim GoddardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Olivia RomoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom TaskerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Estelle LaureVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Alan MacraeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick HaltermannDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Susan MihalicDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
108 CIVIC PLAZA DR, TAOS, NM 87571-6414
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Susan Mahalic, PO Box 3225, Taos, NM 87571
Signed the 990
Susan Mihalic, President
Phone
(575) 758-0081
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COMPOSITIONS

Mission

Writers organization Readings, lectures & workshops for writers led by writers, facilitated by approximately 10 volunteers

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Taos Writers Conference Festival offering programs for adults & youth
    Expenses $15,334 · revenue $21,398
  • Workshops & events for writers
    Expenses $49,701 · revenue $3,864
  • Storytelling Festival
    Expenses $3,955 · revenue $785

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0309964
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$657,987
Income (IRS master file)
$148,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$145,329$164,880$657,987XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$271,669$212,708$668,471IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$184,567$185,249$604,537XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$172,730$173,154$595,471IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 85-0309964).

Questions about SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST

What is the EIN of SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST is 85-0309964.
Is SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST 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 SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST 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 SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST 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 SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susan Mahalic.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,798 (Jan Smith, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SOCIETY OF THE MUSE OF THE SOUTHWEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,329, expenses of $164,880 and total assets of $657,987 at year end.

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