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Turrell Art Foundation

Flagstaff, AZ · EIN 262635896 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE A40 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Large ($10M-$50M) · www.rodencrater.com
revenue
$25.1M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$108.5M
employees
2
volunteers
3
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

to support the realization and stewardship of the Roden Crater project, including the protection and conservation of surrounding lands, dark skies, and viewshed

profile · synthesized from sources

The Turrell Art Foundation supports the realization and stewardship of the Roden Crater project, an ambitious land art installation by James Turrell. The foundation works with the Skystone Foundation to raise funds for the construction and eventual operation of the site, aiming for a public opening. It seeks to secure Roden Crater's place in American art and architecture.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Roden Crater Project
The construction and stewardship of James Turrell's monumental land art installation, including various art spaces within the crater.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Astronomical Observatories & Public Stargazing Facilities 2 activities
    • Development and Operation of Roden Crater
      Develops and operates Roden Crater, a massive earthwork and naked-eye observatory located within an extinct volcanic crater in Northern Arizona. This includes providing financial support for its construction and ongoing operation, with the goal of enabling its public opening.
    • Development and construction of Roden Crater as a land art and celestial observatory site
      Oversees the construction and artistic development of Roden Crater, an extinct volcanic crater in Northern Arizona, transforming it into a large-scale earthwork and naked-eye observatory for public access. The foundation provides financial and operational support to complete the project and enable its public opening.
financials · form 990 · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$25.11M
Contributions & grants$10.87M43%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$43K0%
Other revenue$14.19M
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$110K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$108.53M
Cash$42.96M
Investments$2.96M
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$108.52M
Liquid reserves524.9 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -7.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Valerie Miller Associate Director 25 $132K
board members · 3
  • James A Turrell — President
  • Kyung-Lim Lee Turrell — Treasurer
  • Michael Govan — Vice President
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • James Turrell Government — Artist who created Roden Crater
  • James Turrell Partner — Artist and creator of the Roden Crater project, whose vision and artistic direction guide the development of the site.
  • LACMA Partner — Provides videos for the homepage and shares photographic materials
  • Skystone Foundation Partner — Working in conjunction with Turrell Art Foundation to garner support for Roden Crater.