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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0465675

ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85745

Financials

$1.4M$872K2022$2.1M$1.8M2023$3.3M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,299,176$2,073,010$1,226,166$2,902,387$29,031$2,873,356
June 30, 2024990$2,069,009$1,816,713$252,296$1,782,814$135,624$1,647,190
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,374,533$871,727$502,806$1,422,373$27,479$1,394,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,269,608
of which government grants
$2,495,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,508
Other revenue
$60

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,082,214
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,900
Other salaries and wages
$435,717
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$641,786
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,203
Depreciation
$1,303
Program services (functional)
$1,868,888
Management and general (functional)
$190,756
Fundraising (functional)
$13,366

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,782,814
Total assets, end of year
$2,902,387
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,031
Net assets, end of year
$2,873,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,149
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,771,516
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,101,840
Gross receipts
$3,299,176
Employees
12
Volunteers
143
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Adriana GallegoExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$96,900
Richard Mark YsmaelPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Stephanie RosenbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Cristal FrancoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Tyler MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Junior RomanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Marcia NedlandDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Eli BurkeDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Kelly WieheDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Elizabeth DenneauDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Magdalena VerdugoPresident
Trustee or director
2.5$0
Richard Mark YsmaelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
Marcia NedlandDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Khalill Knight PapiannouSecretary
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Stephanie RosenbergVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
Tyler MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Eli BurkeDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Cristal FrancoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Junior RomanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eva RomeroDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
Magdalena VerdugoPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
Richard Mark YsmaelVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
Marcia NedlandDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Khalill Knight PapiannouSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0
Stephanie RosenbergVice President
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Tyler MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Eli BurkeDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Cristal FrancoDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0
Junior RomanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
525 N BONITA AVE, TUCSON, AZ 85745-3057
In care of
% ADRIANA GALLEGO EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
Signed the 990
Richard Mark Ysmael, President
Phone
(520) 624-0595
Return prepared by
Momentum Tax & Financial LLC

Mission

The Arts Foundation mission is to advance artistic expression, civic participation, and equitable economic growth of our diverse community by supporting, promoting, and advocating for arts and culture in our region.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Arts Foundation provides funding and services to artists, arts organizations and community members residing in the City Tucson, Pima County, and the Southern Arizona region. We serve artists and their communities through programming, funding, public art management, and collaboration. We aim to reach and engage both urban and rural communities, knowing important art is being created in the large cities and small towns of Southern Arizona.
    Expenses $1,868,888 · grants $1,082,214

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0465675
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,902,387
Income (IRS master file)
$3,299,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,299,176$2,073,010$2,902,387IRS
990June 2024$2,069,009$1,816,713$1,782,814IRS
990June 2023$831,060$871,727$1,403,900IRS
990December 2022$1,374,533$871,727$1,422,373IRS
990June 2022$780,907$798,090$914,200IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 86-0465675).

Questions about ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA

What is the EIN of ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA is 86-0465675.
Is ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA 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 ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA 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 ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,900 (Adriana Gallego, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ARTS FOUNDATION FOR TUCSON AND SOUTHERN ARIZONA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,299,176, expenses of $2,073,010 and total assets of $2,902,387 at year end.

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