Education
(B43)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
84/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
61
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
We connect people to the continued relevance of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural legacy; we preserve the buildings, landscapes, and collections of Taliesin and Taliesin West; and we advance the impact of architecture and design. We embrace Wright’s philosophy and transform it into actions for a thriving future.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$9.6M
Total Revenue
$9.7M
Total Expenses
$21.3M
Net Assets
112
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
66.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
26.51x
Liability-to-Asset
3.4%
Revenue Diversification
66.6%
Executive Compensation
$357K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,421 similar organizations
(United States, Education, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
66.7% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
15.2% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
18.1% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
26.5 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
66.6% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
1.3% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-10.5% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.1% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
61 / 10070
Financial
84
Reliability
83
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
70
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
84
Program Effectiveness (25%)
83
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
112 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 95% Data Complete
Impact
7 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students attending field trips, camps, and workshops relating to STEAM principles & career choices. | 3,600 | $55.56 | — | Per Day |
| Title 1 Students attending field trips & camps relating to STEAM principles & career choices. | 1,900 | $34.21 | — | Per Day |
| An individual volunteering at various charities in the Phoenix area. | 300 | — | — | Per Day |
| Historical structures in which staff worked were stabilized & kept in workable condition. | 130 | $730.77 | — | Per Year |
| Employees hired during 2025. | 20 | $37,500.00 | — | Per Year |
| Educational tours provided of our historic architectural property. | 95,000 | $16.29 | — | Per Year |
| Renewable photovoltaic electricity produced on site. | 10,280 | $0.49 | — | Per Month |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.6M | $9.7M | $21.3M | 66.7% | 112 |
| 2024 | $9.4M | $10.8M | $21.1M | 82.8% | 131 |
| 2023 | $10.0M | $9.9M | $22.1M | 82.9% | 138 |
| 2022 | $16.6M | $9.3M | N/A | — | 127 |
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