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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$36Mrevenue
FY2025 · +53% in 3 yrs388staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin25.5%
Months of reserve1.5mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.5%
Middle half of peersMedianAlley Theatre
Where the money goes FY2025 · $27M spent
Programs$21M78%Management and general$3.6M13%Fundraising$2.2M8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 90% in FY2023
$7.0M in FY2022, $671k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor2
Strong governance
56 of 56 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 9% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort134funders
$6.0Ma year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Wortham Foundation IncOn and off$150k$550k$950k$1.1M$650k$650kThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsSince FY2018$1.1M$125k$800k$775k$700k$200kHouston Endowment IncOn and off$1.2M$5k$110k$1.5MThe Cullen FoundationOn and off$1.6M$150k$650k$150k$150kHouston Arts AllianceOn and off$50k$553k$818k$665kThe Brown Foundation IncSince FY2021$770k$710k$505kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$739k$670k$599k$758k$702k$1.0M$1.2M96 other fundersUp to $499k a year each$2.0M$1.9M$1.6M$1.6M$1.8M$1.3M$2.1M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund