Mission
To steward a reflective space and present programs that promote spirituality, creativity, dialogue, and action leading to more equitable, empowered, and engaged communities.
Public Charity
Rothko Chapel
Rothko Chapel is a Public Charity headquartered in Houston, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $4.3M revenue, $3.3M expenses, $44.8M total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 227229934
Houston, TX
Protestant
NTEE: X21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.3M
Total Expenses$3.3M
Total Assets$44.8M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Rothko Chapel
How Rothko Chapel divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$22
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$49
The Rothko Chapel hosts more than 100,000 visitors annually from over 100 countries
$16
The Rothko Chapel's public programs provide interactive community education and space for dialogue on critical issues related to the spiritual and physical state of the human condition
<$1
The Rothko Chapel Archives act as the organization's institutional memory and provide important insight into the Chapel's unique legacy
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$648,395
RELIGION
$62,500
General support
$56,250
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$27,500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Aziz Shaibani
Board Member
Carlos Silva
Treasurer
Cc Lee
Vice Chair; Co-Chair, Capital Campaign Committee
Christoher Rothko
Executive Director
David Leslie
Board Member
Ellen Susman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.3M | $3.3M | $44.8M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.0M | $39.1M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $3.3M | $37.5M |
| 2022 | $6.2M | $3.1M | $37.1M |
| 2021 | $5.9M | $2.9M | $39.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.9M to $4.3M (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $44.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.