Nonprofit · EIN 94-2801557
FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85728
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $147,167 | $130,476 | $16,691 | $255,279 | $0 | $255,279 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $139,050 | $104,163 | $34,887 | $238,588 | $0 | $238,588 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $142,667 | $108,797 | $33,870 | $203,701 | $0 | $203,701 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,253
- Program service revenue
- $62,859
- Investment income
- $3,642
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,413
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $33,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $33,293
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,582
- Other expenses
- $61,351
- Program services (functional)
- $106,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $255,279
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $255,279
- Cash, savings and investments
- $255,279
- Gross receipts
- $160,844
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Peck | President | 4 | $0 |
| Scott Rathbun | First Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Patty Carnovale | Second Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Kelty | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Melissa Fulton | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Barbosa | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Don Butler | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Ewing | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Betsy Greene | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Fulfer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sandra Moomey | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Valentine | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg White | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Peck | President | 4 | $0 |
| Sandra Moomey | First Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Patty Carnovale | Second Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Kelty | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Melissa Fulton | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Barbosa | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Ewing | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Fletcher | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Betsy Greene | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Beth Fulfer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Valentine | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Rathbun | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Peck | President | 4 | $0 |
| Sandra Moomey | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Carnovale | Second Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Pamela Kelty | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Melissa Fulton | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Barbosa | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Brown | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Ewing | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Fletcher | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Betsy Greene | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Hal Byrd | Immediate Past President | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 64730, TUCSON, AZ 85728-4730
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Donald Butler II, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 907-2885
- Website
- friendsofwesternart.org
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $31,993 · grants $29,350
- 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.Expenses $74,122 · grants $3,900
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
- 94-2801557
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $255,279
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $147,167 | $130,476 | $255,279 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $139,050 | $104,163 | $238,588 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $142,667 | $108,797 | $203,701 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-2801557).
Questions about FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC is 94-2801557.
- Is FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC 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 FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC 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 FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WESTERN ART INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $147,167, expenses of $130,476 and total assets of $255,279 at year end.
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