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ARCOS CIELOS CORPORATION

SEDONA, AZ · EIN 860361881 · Form 990PF · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.arcosanti.org
revenue
$-25K
expenses
$15K
net assets
$407K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Arcos Cielos Corporation, operating as The Cosanti Foundation, is a nonprofit organization that promotes sustainable urbanism through the application of arcology principles. It operates Arcosanti, a prototype urban laboratory in Arizona, which serves as a center for education, research, and experimentation in architecture and ecology. The foundation also produces and sells bronze and ceramic bells to support its mission.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Anti-Harassment Training
Training for resident employees and volunteers to promote a safe and healthy working environment.
Arcosanti Visitor Center
Offers guided tours, hiking trails, and a café for visitors to experience the prototype arcology.
Cosanti Originals
Production and sale of handmade bronze and ceramic windbells, with proceeds supporting the foundation's mission.
Overnight Guest Rooms
Accommodation for visitors to experience living within the Arcosanti community.
Workshops
Educational programs and hands-on experiences related to arcology, architecture, and ecology.
activities · 7 clusters

what they do

  • Experimental Arcology Development 9 activities
    • Arcosanti Construction and Volunteer Engagement
      Engages close to 8,000 people, including workshop volunteers and Arcosanti Alumni, in the construction of Arcosanti's architecture through intensive six-week construction workshops.
    • Construction of Arcosanti through volunteer programs
      Engages volunteers in the ongoing construction of Arcosanti, a prototype arcology in the Arizona desert founded in 1970, using intensive six-week workshops and long-term participation; nearly 8,000 people have contributed to the build. Volunteers, including returning Arcosanti Alumni, are integral to constructing the site’s architecture.
    • Construction of Arcosanti through volunteer programs
      Engages volunteers in the ongoing construction of Arcosanti, a prototype arcology in the Arizona desert, through intensive six-week workshops and long-term participation; nearly 8,000 people have contributed to the build. Volunteers, including returning Arcosanti Alumni, are integral to the physical development of the site.
    • Construction of Arcosanti through volunteer programs
      Engages volunteers in the ongoing construction of Arcosanti, a prototype arcology in the Arizona desert, through intensive six-week workshops and long-term participation; nearly 8,000 people have contributed to the build. The site has been under development since 1970 as a testing ground for urban planning concepts.
    • Education and Research Programs
      Develops programs for education and research to implement the principles of arcology and related designs for human habitat and urban planning.
    • Education and research in arcology
      Develops and implements educational programs and research initiatives focused on arcology—the integration of architecture and ecology—and related designs for sustainable human habitats and urban planning.
    • Education and research in arcology
      Develops and implements educational and research programs focused on the principles of arcology—integrated design of architecture and ecology—for sustainable human habitats and urban planning, tested through on-site experimentation at Arcosanti.
    • Education and research in arcology and urban design
      Develops and conducts educational programs and research initiatives focused on implementing the principles of arcology and sustainable human habitat design. These efforts are integrated into the ongoing experimentation at Arcosanti.
    • Operating Arcosanti as an Urban Laboratory
      Operates Arcosanti, a prototype arcology in the Arizona desert, as an urban laboratory to experiment with and apply principles of arcology, urban planning, and alternatives to urban sprawl, community erosion, and environmental neglect.
  • Historical Collections & Archives Management 4 activities
    • Archival Collection and Access
      Maintains an extensive collection of archival materials documenting nearly a century of organizational history, including original writings, drawings, photographs, and digital models, and offers public access through online links and in-person tours by special appointment.
    • Public access to archival collections
      Provides public access to an extensive archive documenting nearly a century of organizational history, including original writings, drawings, photographs, and digital models, through online resources and in-person visits by special appointment.
    • Public access to archival collections
      Provides public access to a comprehensive archive documenting nearly a century of organizational history through online resources and in-person tours by appointment, preserving original writings, drawings, photographs, and digital models.
    • Public access to archival collections
      Provides public access to an extensive archive documenting nearly a century of organizational history through online resources and in-person tours by appointment. The collection includes original writings, drawings, photographs, and digital models.
  • Hands-On Sustainable Building Workshops 4 activities
    • Operation of Arcosanti as an urban laboratory and public site
      Operates Arcosanti as an experimental urban laboratory focused on alternatives to urban sprawl, community erosion, and environmental neglect, while welcoming tens of thousands of annual visitors for guided tours, live demonstrations, overnight stays, events, and access to hiking trails, a cafe, gift shop, and gallery.
    • Operation of Arcosanti as an urban laboratory and public site
      Operates Arcosanti as an experimental urban laboratory focused on alternatives to urban sprawl, community erosion, and environmental neglect, while welcoming tens of thousands of annual visitors. The site offers guided tours, hiking trails, guest accommodations, live demonstrations in bronze and ceramics, a cafe, gift shop, gallery, and hosts workshops and events.
    • Operation of Arcosanti as an urban laboratory and public site
      Operates Arcosanti as an experimental urban laboratory focused on alternatives to urban sprawl, community erosion, and environmental neglect, while welcoming tens of thousands of annual visitors. The site offers guided tours, hiking trails, guest accommodations, a cafe, gift shop, gallery, live foundry and ceramics demonstrations, and hosts workshops and events.
    • Public Access and Tourism at Arcosanti
      Offers public access to Arcosanti through daily guided tours, specialty architectural, archives, and sustainability tours, hiking trails, a cafe, a gift shop and gallery, and overnight guest rooms, receiving tens of thousands of visitors annually.
  • Soleri Windbell Production 4 activities
    • Production and sale of Cosanti Originals windbells
      Produces handmade bronze and ceramic windbells—known as Cosanti Originals—at Arcosanti and Cosanti using earth-cast and silt-cast techniques by resident artisans. Proceeds support the organization’s mission and include fundraising for causes such as sexual abuse advocacy.
    • Production and sale of Cosanti Originals windbells
      Produces handmade bronze and ceramic windbells—known as Cosanti Originals—at Arcosanti and Cosanti using earth-cast and silt-cast techniques by resident artisans; sales support organizational operations and related causes.
    • Production and sale of Cosanti Originals windbells
      Produces handmade bronze and ceramic windbells—known as Cosanti Originals—at Arcosanti and Cosanti using earth-cast and silt-cast techniques by resident artisans; proceeds support organizational operations and include special "cause bells" that fund organizations addressing sexual abuse.
    • Production of Handmade Windbells
      Produces handmade bronze and ceramic windbells, known as Cosanti Originals, at Arcosanti and its sister site, Cosanti, using earth-cast and silt-cast techniques by resident artisans, with live demonstrations in its bronze foundry and ceramics apse.
  • Cultural and Historical Observance Programming 3 activities
    • Celebration of Juneteenth with public programming
      Hosts annual Juneteenth celebrations featuring performances, concerts, and educational programming to honor the historic and cultural significance of the holiday.
    • Cultural programming and community events
      Hosts cultural events such as Juneteenth celebrations featuring performances, concerts, and educational programming to highlight historical and social significance. Regular events and workshops are part of the site’s public engagement offerings.
    • Juneteenth community celebration
      Hosts annual Juneteenth events featuring performances, concerts, and educational programming to honor the historic and cultural significance of the holiday.
  • Funds and In-Kind Donation Distribution 1 activity
    • Cause Bell Fundraising
      Creates "cause bells" to raise funds for organizations addressing sexual abuse and advocating for change.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Anti-Harassment Training
      Provides anti-harassment training for resident employees and volunteers at Arcosanti and Cosanti to promote a culture of respect and integrity.
    • Workplace culture and safety training
      Provides anti-harassment training for resident employees and volunteers at Arcosanti and Cosanti to foster a safe, respectful, and ethical community environment.
    • Workplace culture and safety training
      Provides anti-harassment training for resident employees and volunteers at Arcosanti and Cosanti to foster a respectful and safe community environment.
    • Workplace culture and safety training
      Provides anti-harassment training for resident employees and volunteers at Arcosanti and Cosanti to foster a respectful, safe, and ethical community environment.
financials · form 990PF · fy2021

the money

revenue
Total revenue$-25K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$-29K
expenses
Total expenses$15K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$407K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$407K
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -332.8%
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Arizona Memory Project Partner — Partners to provide a special collection of multimedia archival materials to the public within the context of Arizona’s cultural history and heritage.
  • Arizona State University Library Partner — Hosts additional archival materials in the Paolo Soleri Collection at ASU Library’s Design and the Arts Special Collections, with digitized audiovisual materials available through PRISM.
  • Cosanti Partner — Sister site where Cosanti Originals bronze and ceramic windbells are also handmade.
  • Second Canvas Partner — Collaborates to digitize original sketches and scrolls into super-high-resolution digital images with interactive storytelling features.
  • The Cosanti Foundation Funder — Arcosanti is a project of The Cosanti Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • The Cosanti Foundation Partner — The Board of Directors of The Cosanti Foundation released an official statement in support of Daniela Soleri's disclosures.