BULLION PLAZA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $106K · expenses $63K · assets $230K
- EIN
- 86-1028253
- Address
- PO BOX 786, MIAMI, AZ 85539-0786
- Website
- bullionplazamuseum.org
- NTEE code
- A540
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2001
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the culturally diverse history the human experience as well as exploring the natural environment unique to the Globe-Miami region of Arizona
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foster (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2016-2021 | $34,500 | $181,945 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Stewart | Board President | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Board Vice President | 2019-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Board Secretary | 2016-2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Fisher-Smith | Board Treasurer | 2022-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mariano Gonzales (former) | Board President | 2019-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Carnahan (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jose Sanchez (former) | President | 2016-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Myrna Lynox (former) | 1st Vice President | 2016-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Lenox (former) | Treasurer | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jane Hale (former) | Treasurer | 2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Stewart | Board President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Board Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Fisher-Smith | Board Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Stewart | Board President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Board Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Fisher-Smith | Board Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Gonzales | Board President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Board Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Fisher-Smith | Board Treasurer | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariano Gonzales | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Vice President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Fisher Smith | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOSTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $34,500 | - | - | $34,500 | 1 |
| MARIANO GONZALES | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA BROST | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE MORENO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CARNAHAN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOSTER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $34,500 | - | - | $34,500 | 1 |
| MARIANO GONZALES | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA BROST | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE MORENO | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CARNAHAN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foster | Exedutive Director | 40 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Mariano Gonzales | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Brost | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Carnahan | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $30K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Foster | Exedutive Director | 40 | $30,000 | - | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
| Jose Sanchez | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Myrna Lynox | 1st Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Anne Moreno | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Carnahan | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOSTER | Exedutive Director | 40 | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 1 |
| JOSE SANCHEZ | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CARNAHAN | 1st Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MYRNA LYNOX | 2nd Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE MORENO | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL LENOX | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FOSTER | Exedutive Director | 40 | $28,945 | - | - | $28,945 | 1 |
| JOSE SANCHEZ | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CARNAHAN | 1st Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MYRNA LYNOX | 2nd Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ANNE MORENO | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANE HALE | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,501 | $63,030 | $230,145 | $230,145 | $75,000 | $25,253 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,911 | $91,730 | $187,674 | $187,674 | $37,001 | $494 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,883 | $87,846 | $228,493 | $228,493 | $109,228 | $7,312 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,532 | $17,688 | $194,456 | $194,456 | $95,447 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,498 | $89,181 | $182,441 | $182,441 | $80,189 | $14,311 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,293 | $84,667 | $161,889 | $160,117 | $71,345 | $963 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,377 | $104,114 | $169,711 | $169,491 | $94,453 | $12,627 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $99,258 | $100,318 | $163,228 | $163,228 | $77,754 | $15,299 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $171,508 | $124,232 | $164,288 | $164,288 | $156,426 | $10,027 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,869 | $89,564 | $118,358 | $117,012 | $58,705 | $31,034 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $210,632 in all, tax years 2012 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FUND OF GLOBE-MIAMI INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2024 | 7 | $172,837 | 2024 | $26,200 | show |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2024 | 2 | $15,160 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| IOWA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BULLION PLAZA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM” | 2012 | 1 | $13,500 | 2012 | $13,500 | show |
| ARIZONA HUMANITIES COUNCIL | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $9,000 | 2019 | $9,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BULLION PLAZA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $70 | 2023 | $21 | show |
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BULLION PLAZA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM” | 2024 | 1 | $65 | 2024 | $65 | show |
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| FRIENDS OF MOSAIC TEMPLARS CULTURAL CENTER INC | AR | A54 | $197,459 | $132,868 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code A54, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $63,030 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,924 | 71.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,870 | 28.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $236 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $63,030 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $91,730 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $87,728 | 95.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4,002 | 4.4% | |
| Total | $91,730 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $87,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $81,546 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $81,546 | 92.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,459 | 3.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,841 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $87,846 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $17,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,243 | 57.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $5,037 | 28.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,408 | 13.6% | |
| Total | $17,688 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $89,181 spent · pay $34,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,500 | 38.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,312 | 27.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $18,942 | 21.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,299 | 12.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $128 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $89,181 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $84,667 spent · pay $34,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $34,500 | 40.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,636 | 30.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,144 | 16.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,387 | 12.3% | |
| Total | $84,667 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $104,114 spent · pay $37,782 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,467 | 37.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $37,782 | 36.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,873 | 22.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,616 | 2.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $376 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $104,114 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $100,318 spent · pay $35,764 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,111 | 47.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,764 | 35.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,609 | 12.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,461 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $373 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $100,318 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $124,232 spent · pay $29,700 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $77,025 | 62.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,700 | 23.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,739 | 12.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,768 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $124,232 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $89,564 spent · pay $28,945 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,244 | 48.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $28,945 | 32.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $17,375 | 19.4% | |
| Total | $89,564 | 100% |