Marble House Project is a multi-disciplinary artist residency program that fosters collaboration and the exchange of ideas by providing an environment for artists across disiplines to live and work side by side. With a focus on conservation of natural resources, integration of small- scale organic food production and the arts, residents sustain their growth by cultivating and participating in the surrounding grounds, working on their artistic vision and forging partnerships within the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $23K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
31 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 30.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $6K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$50K
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$160K
Spent
$241K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$699K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$160K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$160K
FY2021$249K
FY2022$232K
FY2023$302K
FY2024$211K
Expenses
$241K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021$256K
FY2022$244K
FY2023$261K
FY2024$265K
Net assets
$699K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$699K
FY2021$691K
FY2022$683K
FY2023$721K
FY2024$666K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2014.

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Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $178K Management & general 26% · $63K Fundraising 0% · $800

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Supports artists living and working together, integrating art with sustainable food and conservation.

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3 programs · $178K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Marble house project (mhp)is a multidisciplinary artist residency program with an open application process. Hosting artists from the united states and abroad, MHP provides housing, studio space, studio support and food. 6 artist residencies last 23 days.

$178Kprogram expense
02

Marble house project educates 70+ artists a year in sustainable practice. In years past the farm produced over 2 tons of produce to help meet the needs of our residency programs and our community events. Over 65 kinds of vegetables and herbs are grown and chickens provided fresh eggs.

Pt IX · col B
03

MHP hosts community events in the arts, sustainable agriculture and education. In years past, MHP had 7 weekend events in music, dance literature and the visual arts. MHP offers yoga during the summer and holds a 3 day environmental workshop.

Pt IX · col B

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$6K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$160K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$241K
Ln 25
Programscol B$178K
Managementcol C$63K
Fundraisingcol D$800
Owns and owesPt X
$699K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$620K
Total assetsLn 16$749K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$149K
Government grantsLn 1e$61K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$160K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$152K
SavingsLn 2$468K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$620K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30K
Other assetsLn 15$98K
Total assetsLn 16$749K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$699K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6130
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$654K$620K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$36K$30K
Total assetsLn 16$788K$749K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$50K
Net assetsLn 32$780K$699K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$84K$78K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$6K$499
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$384$384
Office expensesLn 13$1K$315$800
Information technologyLn 14$841$841
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$8K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$100K$72K$28K
All other expensesLn 24e$23K$13K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$241K$178K$63K$800

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $211K$265K−$55K$666K 990 PDF
FY2023 $302K$261K$41K$721K 990 PDF
FY2022 $232K$244K−$12K$683K 990 PDF
FY2021 $249K$256K−$7K$691K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $160K$241K−$81K$699K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $160,009 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $497,301$148,938
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,192$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $817$4,271
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $88,178$6,800
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $640,488$160,009
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $127,718$91,431
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $186,029$149,790
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $313,747$241,221
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $326,741−$81,212
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $160,009 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$60,568
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$88,370
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$148,938
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,271$4,271
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $6,800$6,800
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $11,071$160,009
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $241,221 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $78,241 · Management $6,240$84,481
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,451 · Management $499$6,950
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,901$6,901
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $384$384
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $315 · Fundraising $800$1,115
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $841$841
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $7,231$7,231
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,729 · Management $2,290$10,019
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $71,763 · Management $28,464$100,227
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,937 · Management $10,135$23,072
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $177,505 · Management $62,916 · Fundraising $800$241,221
Part X · Balance sheet $748,507 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,984$152,255
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $540,410$468,065
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $35,914$30,183
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $98,004$98,004
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $788,312$748,507
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,964$46
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $6,310$25,735
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$23,900
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $8,274$49,681
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $778,188$698,826
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $780,038$698,826
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $788,312$748,507
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $698,826 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$160,009
XI-2 Total expenses$241,221
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$81,212
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$780,038
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$120,300
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$120,300
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$698,826

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