Mission
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Public Charity
THE COUSE FOUNDATION
THE COUSE FOUNDATION, of TAOS, NM, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $2.6M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $10.4M in total assets. 27 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $692K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 850479005
TAOS, NM
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$10.4M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$692K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Couse Foundation
How The Couse Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$64
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…
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
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$30,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$27,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$19,750
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
$12,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,800
Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Betty Brownlee
BOARD MEMBER
Dustin Leavitt
CHAIR
Elizabeth Crittenden Palacios
VICE-PRESIDENT
Holly Azzari
BOARD MEMBER
Ilona Spruce
BOARD MEMBER
Keith Ohnmeis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $1.4M | $10.4M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $960K | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $950K | $8.7M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $678K | $9.2M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $512K | $7.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $2.6M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.