Sonoran Art Foundation Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marcia Lerner

Phone

5208847814

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Sonoran Art Foundation Inc, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $484K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Promoting appreciation and awareness of glass arts through year-round educational programming.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $436,295 Revenue: $294,172

The Sonoran Art Foundation has the only full-service glass school in the Southwestern United States. Programs include educational classes and experiences, public lectures, demonstrations, community outreach, art programs for underserved populations, workforce development opportunities, and volunteer and internship opportunities. The populations served include youth through senior groups. More than 70% of youth education program participants are low-income and represent racial minorities, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ students and come from schools with limited budgets for arts programming. The Sonoran Glass School impacted 3638 individuals between July 1, 2024 and Jun 30, 2025.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,087

Program Service Revenue $294,172

Investment Income $145

Other Revenue $60,746

TOTAL REVENUE $484,150

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $290,875

Fundraising Expenses $27,490

Program Expenses $436,295

Other Expenses $198,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $489,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$484,150	$547,466	-0.1%
Expenses	$489,579	$527,851	-0.1%
Net Income	$-5,429	$19,615	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$59,862

Total Directors

$2,040

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Melanie Morgan	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$32,416	$0	$32,416
Evan Mendelson	Interim Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$25,406	$0	$25,406
Ethan Myerson	DirectorInterim Executive Director	0.00	Officer Director	$2,040	$0	$2,040
Alison Harvey	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Heveri	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Leputa	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Taft	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roberta Elliot	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Hubbs	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcia Lerner	President	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Morse	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Debra Ruzinsky	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$484,150	$489,579	$274,802	$-5,429
2024	$547,466	$527,851	$330,083	$19,615
2023	$464,957	$428,410	$357,882	$36,547
2022	$580,427	$551,819	$317,242	$28,608
2021	$404,618	$370,452	$312,974	$34,166
2020	$496,626	$565,612	$311,821	$-68,986
2019	$494,326	$462,044	$310,834	$32,282