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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)
$45Mrevenue
FY2025 · +26% in 3 yrs678staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin10.3%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.6%
Middle half of peersMedianHouston Symphony Society
Where the money goes FY2025 · $41M spent
Programs$33M83%Management and general$2.5M6%Fundraising$4.5M11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 79% in FY2024
$2.2M in FY2023, $462k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor1
Strong governance
109 of 109 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI130funders
$6.9Ma year, last 3 years
19%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Wortham Foundation IncOn and off$1.0M$1.2M$1.4M$2.0M$1.0M$1.0MThe Brown Foundation IncSince FY2021$1.3M$1.1M$1.2MThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsSince FY2018$675k$200k$1.0M$525k$300k$300kThe Alkek and Williams FoundationStopped after FY2022$673k$575k$290k–The Humphreys FoundationEvery year since FY2017$75k$100k$150k$125k$250k$325k$250kThe Cullen FoundationOn and off$450k$150k$250k$150k$150kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$1.8M$2.8M$1.7M$1.6M$1.2M$2.3M$2.2M94 other fundersUp to $578k a year each$978k$1.1M$781k$1.3M$1.1M$1.2M$1.7M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped