TOM LEA INSTITUTE
EIN 27-0223160 · Arts & Culture (A20)
What they do
THE TOM LEA INSTITUTE CULTIVATES AN APPRECIATION of THE ART, CHARACTER, and LEGACY of TOM LEA. IT is COMMITED to EDUCATING STUDENTS and THE PUBLIC ABOUT TOM LEAS RELEVANCE to HISTORY, ART, and LITERATURE THROUGH CURRICULA, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, and PUBLICATIONS.
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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HOLLY P COBBEXECUTIVE DI
KELSEY TOMLIN HJALMQUISTDIRECTOR
VIDAL MARTINEZDIRECTOR
TRUDY LEWISDIRECTOR
TANIA SCHWARTZCHAIR-ELECT
STEPHEN FEINBERGFINANCE COMM
SARAH LAUCERICADIRECTOR
MAYRA CROWNOVERDIRECTOR
MARCELLE FERNANDEZDIRECTOR
LAURIE SMITHDIRECTOR
ADAIR MARGODIRECTOR
JOE LEA JRCHAIR
JAMES POLKFINANCE COMM
ISHA ROGERS SANTAMARIADIRECTOR
CECILIA HAGERSECRETARY
CATHERINE LEA WEEKSDIRECTOR
BARBARA CIGARROADIRECTOR
ALLEN GILMERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- 201 E MAIN ST STE 100, EL PASO, TX 79901
- County
- El Paso
- In care of
- HOLLY P COBB
- Primary officer
- HOLLY P COBB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GONZALO SALAS CPA LLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts & Culture (A20)
- IRS tax category
- Arts & Culture