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Civic Lubbock INC

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Lubbock, TX501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 75-1107227Revenue $3.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSciviclubbock.org1501 Mac Davis Ln, 79401-2602 · Lubbock, TXTax-exempt since Aug 1958Governmental unit — 170(b)(1)(A)(v)

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To foster and promote educational, cultural and entertainment programs, to include the visual and performing arts, for the citizens of Lubbock and the surrounding area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers and 70 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $486
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.6M
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.3M
+11% vs prior year
Spent
$3.2M
To programs
91%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2025▲ +11%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$899K
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.3M
Expenses
$3.2M
FY2025▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$775K
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$2.8M
FY2024$2.7M
FY2025$3.2M
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$755K
FY2021$878K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1958.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $2.9M Management & general 9% · $306K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lindley Herring
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roger Karr
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christi Cage
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Fosters educational, cultural, and entertainment programs, including arts, for Lubbock citizens.

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1 program · $2.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

During 2024-2025 civic lubbock supported programming of local arts and cultural organizations through grant funding programs. Supported and promoted local MUSICIANS/SONGWRITERS through our annual lubbock music now CD project. Administered the west texas walk of fame inductions that honor artists with a strong connection to west texas.

$2.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Jpmorgan Chase FoundationFY2023$460
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$26
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$486
Grants paid · 101 grants · $2.4M · 2019–2024
Lubbock Arts Alliance INCTX · FY2024$71,035
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals INCTX · FY2024$61,430
The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the ArtsTX · FY2024$51,915
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra INCTX · FY2024$51,604
Lubbock Live Festival for the ArtsTX · FY2024$42,968
Lubbock Community Theatre INCTX · FY2024$36,530
Texas Tech UniversityFY2024$32,761
Lubbock Christian UniversityTX · FY2024$32,212
Ballet LubbockTX · FY2024$27,200
Junior League of Lubbock Tex INCTX · FY2024$20,000
Ballet Folklorico Aztlan De LubbockFY2024$16,096
Youth Artist Guild LubbockTX · FY2024$12,210
Flatland Productions INCTX · FY2024$11,920
West Texas Watercolor SocietyTX · FY2024$11,280
Flatlands Dance TheaterTX · FY2024$10,773
American Windmill Museum INCTX · FY2024$9,600
West Texas Dancing RaiderettesTX · FY2024$9,095
Lubbock-Con VenturesTX · FY2024$8,656
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$711K
Other incomeLn 4–11$557K
Money outPt IX
$3.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.9M
Managementcol C$306K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$711K
Government grantsLn 1e$501K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$557K
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$2.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$250K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 570
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$2.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$250K$250K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$5.4M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.9M$1.6M
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$816K$816K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$754K$466K$288K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$1K$657
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$19K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$980$980
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$930K$930K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$700K$700K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.2M$2.9M$306K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.3M$3.2M$36K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.0M$2.7M$252K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.9M$2.8M$57K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.8M$1.5M$301K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $899K$775K$124K$878K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.5M$1.9M−$396K$755K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,284,360 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $790,556$710,746
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,572,108$2,003,747
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $14,876$13,224
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $573,223$556,643
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,950,763$3,284,360
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $639,609$816,384
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $804,288$784,702
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,254,463$1,647,199
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,698,360$3,248,285
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $252,403$36,075
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,284,360 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $556,643 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$501,459
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,287
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$710,746
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,003,747$2,003,747
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,224$13,224
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,484,213 · Unrelated business $64,541 · Excluded from tax $24,860$3,284,360
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,248,285 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $816,384$816,384
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $465,816 · Management $288,327$754,143
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,391 · Management $657$2,048
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,362 · Management $9,149$28,511
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $980$980
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $929,577$929,577
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,431$6,431
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,861$1,861
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,578$8,578
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $699,772$699,772
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,942,741 · Management $305,544 · Fundraising $0$3,248,285
Part X · Balance sheet $3,123,057 assets, 15 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,352,830$2,428,675
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,671,846$366,111
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $15,342$18,301
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $60,527$59,970
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $250,000$250,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,350,545$3,123,057
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $19,519$47,215
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $15,309$13,700
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,812,898$460,835
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,861,715$1,598,152
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,388,830$1,424,905
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $100,000$100,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,488,830$1,524,905
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,350,545$3,123,057
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,524,905 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,284,360
XI-2 Total expenses$3,248,285
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$36,075
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,488,830
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,524,905

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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