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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)(1)
$717krevenue
FY2025 · −7% in 3 yrs4staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin0.9%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.9%
Middle half of peersMedianAmerican Festival for the Arts
Where the money goes FY2025 · $711k spent
Programs$535k75%Management and general$82k12%Fundraising$93k13%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$24k in FY2023 and −$97k in FY2024. Cash covers 3.9 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2025. $130k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending28funders
$274ka year, last 3 years
32%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Houston Arts AllianceOn and off$48k$56k$63k$89k$111k$63kThe Powell FoundationOn and off$25k$50k$50k$150kHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational FundEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$30k$20k$20k$20kThe Brown Foundation IncSince FY2021$30k$30k$30kThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsOn and off$10k$10k$15k$15k$20kJohn P McGovern FoundationSince FY2020$10k$10k$10k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$11k$10k$10k$15k$10k18 other fundersUp to $17k a year each$11k$37k$20k$14k$25k$34k$49k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund