EIN 85-0479005

The Couse Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Taos
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-02-01
Description
To preserve the artifacts, furnishings, residence and studio of Eanger Irving Couse and two studios of Joseph Henry Sharp, in order to educate the public as to the environment, both personal and historical, in which the members of the Taos Society of ...
Total revenues
$1,416,534
2023
Total expenses
$949,528
2023
Total assets
$8,743,712
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at The Couse Foundation

Accomplishments include multiple culturally relevant exhibitions of artwork, archival materials, and associated objects; educational tours, programs, publications, and events for students and The general public; and assembling, preserving, housing and making accessible an archive and research library available to students, scholars, and interested members of The public. Subjects of The above activities include e. i. Couse, j. h. sharp, and The other members of The taos society of artists, active in The early 20th century; other early artists of taos; and The cultural milieu in which all of The above worked, including interactions with residents of taos pueblo, other indigenous groups, The hispano community of The region, and The anglo settlers in The area.

Who funds The Couse Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lunder FoundationArt Museum$46,204
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$26,500
Tulsa Community FoundationGeneral Operations$25,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Couse Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Davison PackardExecutive Director and Curator
Davison Packard KoenigExecutive Director and Curator - Valdez, NM
Regina McAskill ScherffiusDirector of Operations and Communication - Taos, NM
Marissa M. HendriksDirector, Lunder Research Center, and Virginia Couse Leavitt Archivist
Rachel E. DaleyCollections and Donor Relations Manager - Taos, NM
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The Couse Foundation

RevenuesFYE 02/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,243,301
Program services$34,173
Investment income and dividends$2,864
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,715
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-154
Net income from fundraising events$135,242
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-1,607
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,416,534

Form 990s for The Couse Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-022024-01-04990View PDF
2022-022023-01-10990View PDF
2021-022021-12-22990View PDF
2020-022021-04-06990View PDF
2019-022020-08-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Keith B Ohnmeis Foundation
January 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1436
Taos, NM 87571
County
Taos County, NM
Website URL
cousefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(575) 751-0369
IRS details
EIN
85-0479005
Fiscal year end
February
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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