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DEGRAZIA FOUNDATION INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860339837 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE Z99 · Unknown · Medium ($1M-$10M) · degrazia.org
revenue
$3.1M
expenses
$986K
net assets
$21.5M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

DeGrazia Foundation Inc. operates the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, a 10-acre National Historic District in Tucson, Arizona, established by artist Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia in the 1950s. The site preserves and exhibits over 15,000 of DeGrazia's original artworks, including paintings, ceramics, and sculptures, while maintaining his hand-built adobe structures like the Mission in the Sun. The gallery welcomes visitors daily for self-guided tours, special exhibitions, and cultural events.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Documentary Viewing
30-minute film about Ettore DeGrazia’s life and artistic legacy, available during gallery visits
Gift Shop and Originals Consignment
Offers reproductions, merchandise, and consigned original artworks for purchase
Mission in the Sun
Open-air adobe chapel built in honor of Padre Kino and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, available for visitation and rental
Permanent Collection Exhibits
Displays six permanent collections of DeGrazia’s paintings tracing historical events and Native cultures of the Southwest
Rotating Exhibitions
Features changing displays from the 15,000 original works, such as “DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians” and “Ted DeGrazia’s Unseen Landscapes”
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Visual Arts Exhibition & Collection Preservation 6 activities
    • Exhibiting Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia's Artwork
      The organization exhibits Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia's artwork through six permanent collections documenting historical events and Native cultures of the Southwest, and hosts four rotating exhibitions from a collection of over 15,000 original works.
    • Maintaining the Mission in the Sun
      Maintains the Mission in the Sun building, constructed in 1952 on the gallery grounds, which is open to visitors daily. The mission, registered as a National Historic Landmark in 2006, features rock floors, interior murals, and an open-air roof, and its hand-painted frescoes are preserved following a 2017 fire.
    • Operating and Maintaining the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
      The organization operates and maintains the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, a 10-acre National Historic District in Tucson, Arizona, which has been open since 1950. This includes the daily operation of the gallery, the Mission in the Sun building, and other art installations on the property.
    • Operating the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
      Operates the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, a 10-acre National Historic District in Tucson, Arizona, open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery celebrates the life and artwork of Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia, featuring six permanent collections of paintings documenting historical events and Native cultures of the Southwest, and hosts four rotating exhibitions from a collection of 15,000 DeGrazia originals.
    • Preserving DeGrazia's Art and Architecture
      Preserves the art and architecture of Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia, including over 15,000 original works of art in a permanent collection and the 10-acre National Historic District designed and built by DeGrazia, which also features various art installations.
    • Preserving DeGrazia's Art and Architecture
      The DeGrazia Foundation was established to permanently preserve the artist's art and architecture, including maintaining the remains of hand-painted frescoes in the Mission in the Sun after a fire.
  • Guided and Self-Guided Museum Tours 1 activity
    • Providing Visitor Experiences
      The organization offers self-guided visits to the gallery and grounds, which include a 30-minute documentary about DeGrazia and access to a gift shop.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advocating for Historic Landmark Status
      The organization successfully advocated for the Mission in the Sun to be registered as a National Historic Landmark in 2006.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.07M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$200K7%
Other revenue$2.45M
expenses
Total expenses$986K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$146K
Grants paid out$21K
balance sheet
Total assets$21.61M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$21.55M
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +267.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LANCE LABER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $131K
JOSEPH WILDER MEMBER 1 $4K
MARK COWLEY PRESIDENT/TREASURER 1 $4K
RALPH PATTISON VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $4K
ROBERT VINT MEMBER 1 $2K
DOMINGO DEGRAZIA SECRETARY 1 $1K
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Jose Clemente Orozco Partner — Collaborated with DeGrazia on mural projects in Mexico City.
  • Palacio de Bellas Artes Partner — Sponsored a one-man exhibition of DeGrazia's paintings in 1942.
  • Rivera Partner — Collaborated with DeGrazia on mural projects in Mexico City.
  • United States Postal Service Partner — Provides fast and insured shipping for gift shop items.