Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society

TUCSON, AZ EIN: 86-6050701 Website

The objectives of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS) are: to encourage scholarly pursuits into the history and anthropology of the southwest United States and northwest Mexico; (see Schedule O for full mission statement)

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+40.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-4.1% YoY

About Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society

Based on IRS filings

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $62K.

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $51K (100%)

States

Arizona

Cities

Tucson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,422,508	$1,011,834	$980,959
Revenue	$461,688	$91,801	$112,645
Expenses	$110,366	$146,282	$109,560
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$61,819	$35,796	$47,641
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Arizona ($8,895), The University of Arizona Press ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	Arizona State Museum Research Fund & Pub	$8,895
The University of Arizona Press Tucson, AZ	Publication subvention	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ben Bellorado	ASM Representative	1	—
Jeff Jones	Member	1	—
Samuel Fayuant	Member	1	—
Stan Ponczek	Member	1	—
Ric Shorrock	Member	2	—
Noah Place	Student Representative	2	—
Daniel Montoya	Member	2	—
Sebastian Sebastian	Co-VP Activities	4	—
Bill Gillespie	Treasurer	5	—
Rebecca Harkness	Secretary	4	—
Richard Lange	President	6	—
Blaine Burgess	Communications Officer	2	—
Emily Jonsson	Vice President Membership	4	—
Ralph Burrillo	Co-VP Activities	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society?

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in TUCSON, AZ. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society?

As of 2025, Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society holds $1.4M in total assets with $462K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $14K in 2025.

Where does Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society operate?

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society has awarded grants in Arizona.

What size grants does Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society award?

In 2025, Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society awarded 2 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society's EIN?

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6050701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.