To support excellence and impact in the arts through grant making, capacity building and thought leadership.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$276K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$276K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
15
named funders · $851K
Looks good: 15 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$428K
28% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 28% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
37
of 37 voting members
Looks good: 37 of 37 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
+52% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2023▲ +52%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2023▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2023▲ +27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$874K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$971K
FY2025$579K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending May 2023) · 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 Sep 1967.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $1.3M Management & general 8% · $146K Fundraising 19% · $337K

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

40 people listed on the 990; $276K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$113,937Pt VII · Sec A
Dir-Fin. & Adm.
$86,594Pt VII · Sec A
$75,325Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maura Sheffler’s $159K as President & Ed is at the 70th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Maura Sheffler$159,055————
Terry Loftis———$138,000$137,250
Maura Sheffler-From 122022—$132,720$113,937——
Jim Jenner$120,625————
Lani Burgar——$86,594$87,000$87,000
Terry Loftis-Thru 122022——$75,325——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Supports local arts organizations through grantmaking, professional development workshops, and collaborative cohort programs to foster long-term growth and community impact.

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1 program · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2022
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To support excellence and impact in the arts through grant making, capacity building and thought leadership.

$1.3Mprogram 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 · 260 grants · $4.7M · 2020–2024
Cara Mia Theatre CoTX · FY2024$48,000
Teatro Hispano De DallasTX · FY2024$47,500
Pegasus Contemporary BalletTX · FY2024$45,500
Undermain TheatreTX · FY2024$42,000
Outloud DallasTX · FY2024$25,500
Junior Players GuildTX · FY2024$25,500
Soul Rep Theatre CompanyTX · FY2024$25,000
Uptown Players INCTX · FY2024$20,500
Theatre Three IncorporatedTX · FY2024$20,500
Kitchen Dog Theater CompanyTX · FY2024$20,500
Bishop Arts Theatre CenterTX · FY2024$20,500
The Dallas OperaTX · FY2024$20,000
The Nasher Sculpture CenterTX · FY2024$20,000
Dallas Museum of ArtTX · FY2024$20,000
Pegasus Contemporary BalletTX · FY2024$18,000
Dallas Wind SymphonyTX · FY2024$18,000
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$146K
Fundraisingcol D$337K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
PeoplePt VI, VII
40
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a37
IndependentVI 1b37
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$812K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$428
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$300K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$428K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 628
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K$10K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$379K$428K
Net assetsLn 32$874K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.0M$1.0M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$260K$110K$57K$93K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$242K$76K$39K$128K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$33K$12K$6K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$46K$17K$9K$20K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$6K$3K$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$15K$5K$3K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$8K$3K$2K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$45K$17K$9K$20K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$32K$12K$6K$14K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$5K$2K$5K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$2K$981$2K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$2K$1K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$43K$16K$8K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$492$253$585
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.3M$146K$337K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.8M$2.2M−$393K$579K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.8M$2.0M−$136K$971K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $2.0M$1.8M$233K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.6M−$289K$874K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.5M$1.9M$554K$1.2M 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,010,287 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,429,836$2,157,832
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$5,855$4,737
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$105,043−$152,282
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,318,938$2,010,287
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $728,000$1,011,250
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $617,002$581,763
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $263,379$184,148
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,608,381$1,777,161
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$289,443$233,126
Part VI · Governance 37 of 37 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body37
VI-1b Independent voting members37
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,010,287 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,173
VIII-1c Fundraising events$812,428
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,341,231
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,157,832
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,165$5,165
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$428−$428
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$152,282−$152,282
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$147,545$2,010,287
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,777,161 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,011,250$1,011,250
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $110,479 · Management $56,733 · Fundraising $93,280$260,492
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $75,584 · Management $38,813 · Fundraising $127,983$242,380
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $12,169 · Management $6,249 · Fundraising $14,472$32,890
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,021 · Management $8,740 · Fundraising $20,240$46,001
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,698 · Management $2,926 · Fundraising $6,776$15,400
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,440 · Management $2,794 · Fundraising $6,470$14,704
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,063 · Management $1,573 · Fundraising $3,643$8,279
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $16,649 · Management $8,549 · Fundraising $19,798$44,996
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,921 · Management $6,122 · Fundraising $14,176$32,219
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,562 · Management $2,343 · Fundraising $5,425$12,330
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,911 · Management $981 · Fundraising $2,273$5,165
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,341 · Management $1,202 · Fundraising $2,783$6,326
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,059 · Management $8,245 · Fundraising $19,095$43,399
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $492 · Management $253 · Fundraising $585$1,330
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,294,639 · Management $145,523 · Fundraising $336,999$1,777,161
Part X · Balance sheet $1,534,898 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,197,069$1,081,982
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$300,000
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $27,859$129,032
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $14,985$13,446
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,101$10,438
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,253,014$1,534,898
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $32,743$10,501
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $346,000$417,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $378,743$427,501
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $560,391$691,717
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $313,880$415,680
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $874,271$1,107,397
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,253,014$1,534,898
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,107,397 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,010,287
XI-2 Total expenses$1,777,161
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$233,126
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$874,271
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,107,397

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