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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)
$999krevenue
FY2025 · +29% in 3 yrs13staff
6 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin5.0%
Months of reserve4.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+4.6%
Middle half of peersMedianHouston Youth Symphony
Where the money goes FY2025 · $949k spent
Programs$695k73%Management and general$175k18%Fundraising$78k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
9 of the 11 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 15% of revenue in FY2025. $272k is traced federal awards from National Endowment for the Arts.
990 Part VIII · USAspending18funders
$167ka year, last 3 years
39%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Houston Arts AllianceStopped after FY2022$48k$56k$75k$20k$119k$75k–The Powell FoundationOn and off$10k$30k$30k$60kDickson-Allen FoundationSince FY2020$20k$20k$20k$20kThe Cullen Trust for the Performing ArtsSince FY2018$10k$10k$15k$15k$15k$15kHouston Endowment IncStopped after FY2019$45k$35k–Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W Houck Foundation IncSince FY2018$5k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$7k$7k$6k$7k$7k$9k8 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$2k$2k$21k$19k$17k$23k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped