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A-Rt Experience FY2024 filing

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Dallas, TX501(c)(3)Since 2023Arts & Culture EIN 93-3661865Revenue $418K in FY2024Latest return filed Jul 15, 2026

On file with the IRSDallas, TXTax-exempt since Feb 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To inspire a more accessible future of art and technology by supporting the voices of todays artists and connecting diverse communities through transformative public art experiences.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3661865) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $277K a year · 46% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
99% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7.2 mo
of spending, in cash
7.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $423K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$127
0.08% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.08% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
10 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$418K
Spent
$261K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$157K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$418K
FY2024
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$418K
FY2025$784K
Expenses
$261K
FY2024
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$261K
FY2025$388K
Net assets
$157K
FY2024
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$157K
FY2025$553K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2024.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $260K Management & general 1% · $1K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shalissa Perry
Secretary Treasurer
$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

Inspiring accessible art and tech futures by supporting artists and connecting communities through public art.

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1 program · $260K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In november 2024, aurora produced its flagship event, the aurora biennial, a large-scale, free public art exhibition in downtown dallas. The biennial featured more than 30 local, national, and international artists working at the intersection of art, technology, and community engagement.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 93-3661865) · Dispute this line
$260Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
The Dallas FoundationFY2024$408K
Taca INCFY2024$8K
Dallas Center for the Performing Arts Endowment INCFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$423K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$418K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$418K
Money outPt IX
$261K
Ln 25
Programscol B$260K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$157K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$157K
LiabilitiesLn 26$127
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$418K
Total revenueLn 12$418K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$157K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$157K
LiabilitiesLn 26$127
Net assetsLn 32$157K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K
Total assetsLn 16$0$157K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$127
Net assetsLn 32$0$157K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$192K$192K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$126$126
InsuranceLn 23$337$337
All other expensesLn 24e$59K$59K
Total functional expensesLn 25$261K$260K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 15, 2026 $784K$388K$396K$553K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 12, 2025 $418K$261K$157K$157K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $418,099 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$418,099
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$418,099
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$261,305
I-18 Total expenses$261,305
I-19 Revenue less expenses$156,794
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $418,099 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$418,099
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$418,099
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$418,099
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $261,305 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $4,538$4,538
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $191,638$191,638
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,381$4,381
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,391$1,391
IX-17 TravelPrograms $126$126
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $337$337
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $58,894$58,894
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $259,914 · Management $1,391 · Fundraising $0$261,305
Part X · Balance sheet $156,921 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$156,921
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$156,921
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$127
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$127
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$156,794
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$156,794
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$156,921
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $156,794 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$418,099
XI-2 Total expenses$261,305
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$156,794
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$156,794

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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