To strengthen the area's cultural life through strategic investment in its cultural resources; to be an advocate for cultural organizations, activities and initiatives throughout the community; and to ensure the cultural development of young people.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 646 volunteers.
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 $195K a year · 18% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $846K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
+48% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$3.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$620K
FY2021$998K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$824K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2025▲ +61%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$502K
FY2021$426K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$955K
FY2024$885K
FY2025$1.4M
Net assets
$3.3M
FY2025▲ +16%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$3.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · 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 Apr 1992.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.4M Management & general 2% · $35K

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

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
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Director
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
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Director
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Director
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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

Supports children's literacy and art programs, including an annual festival showcasing illustrated literature and illustrators' artwork.

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3 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Support for the enhancement of the cultural district of abilene, texas.

$824Kprogram expense
02

Support for arts programming for children and special populations in the community. Hearts for the arts programs include: the grace museum, abilene philharmonic, and national center for children's illustrated literature student tours, young audiences programming and residencies within region 14 schools, and the center for contemporary…

$385Kprogram expense
03

Support for the children's art and literacy festival, an annual event that promotes children's literacy by showcasing children's illustrated literature and the artwork of the illustrators.

$162Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 6 grants · $5.4M · 2020–2025
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2025$1,391,555
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2024$860,241
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2023$935,983
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2022$1,295,048
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2021$409,822
Abilene Chamber of CommerceTX · FY2020$482,012

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$138K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$35K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$303K
Investment incomeLn 3$138K
Gains on assetsLn 7$20K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Other assetsLn 15$1.8M
Total assetsLn 16$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6646
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$14K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$3.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.8M$3.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.4M$1.4M
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Investment management feesLn 11f$17K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.4M$35K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.7M$1.4M$292K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$885K$275K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $824K$955K−$131K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.4M$1.3M$44K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $998K$426K$572K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $620K$502K$118K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,719,274 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,079,723$1,581,217
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $80,549$138,057
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,160,272$1,719,274
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $860,242$1,391,555
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $24,939$35,381
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $885,181$1,426,936
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $275,091$292,338
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction 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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,719,274 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$303,298
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,277,919
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,581,217
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $117,648$117,648
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $20,409$20,409
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $138,057$1,719,274
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,426,936 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,391,555$1,391,555
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,215$3,215
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $16,532$16,532
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $5,349$5,349
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,302$7,302
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,983$2,983
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,391,555 · Management $35,381 · Fundraising $0$1,426,936
Part X · Balance sheet $3,293,468 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,242,106$1,516,550
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$13,793
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,600,162$1,763,125
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,842,268$3,293,468
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,842,268$3,293,468
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,842,268$3,293,468
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,293,468 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,719,274
XI-2 Total expenses$1,426,936
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$292,338
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,842,268
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$139,721
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$19,141
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,293,468

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