2026-01-21T16:18:30Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 934789454 RAPS AND APPS INC RAPS 7573038058 319 N Mesquite St Unit 4 Corpus Christi TX 78401 Jeremy Wells Executive Director 7573038058 2026-01-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://rapsandapps.org/ X X 199105 X 199105 199105 26000 36 152867 178903 20202 2350 22552 2350 22552 0 0 2350 22552 0 2350 22552 To empower economically disadvantaged and underrepresented musicians by providing education, resources, and opportunities to help them build sustainable careers in the arts. Golden Mic Program The Golden Mic program helps emerging musicians professionally record an original song and create a high-quality music video. In 2025, the program supported 5 artists through in-kind donations totaling $27,000 in studio time, production, and promotional support. The program provides each participant with a commercial-ready product and media content to support their careers. 20000 40000 Murals For A Cause This program engages local artists to create public murals that beautify Corpus Christi neighborhoods while promoting community pride and cultural identity. In 2025, Raps & Apps paid $26,000 to local artists through this initiative. These murals were installed in high-traffic areas to improve visibility for both the artists and the cause, benefiting over 10,000 residents and visitors through enhanced public spaces and increased foot traffic to local businesses. 13000 26000 Festival and Event Promotions This initiative supports underrepresented musicians by booking and promoting them at local festivals, showcases, and their own independently organized events. In 2025, Raps & Apps partnered with local venues and events, providing marketing support and in-kind services to increase visibility and attendance for more than 15 artists. These efforts contributed to higher event turnouts and income opportunities for the performers. 5000 9000 75000 Jeremy Wells Executive Director 40.00 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false TX Jeremy Wells 319 N Mesquite St Unit 4 Corpus Christi TX 78401 7573038058 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 X 0 60000 199105 259105 0 0 0 60000 199105 259105 259105 259105 X 1.00000 1.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, Line 16 Schedule O Part I, Line 1 Contributions, Gifts, Grants Raps & Apps Inc. received $199,105 in total contributions in 2025. This includes: $147,000 in in-kind donations, including: $120,000 in Google Ads marketing services, $18,000 in administrative and website support from JRWorks TS, $9,000 in services from Vendetta Universe. $14,105 in cash donations. $25,000 community grant. $13,000 government grant. Part I, Line 13 Professional Fees and Independent Contractors $26,000 was paid to Cre8ive Culture for mural projects as part of the Murals For A Cause program. Part I, Line 15 Printing, Publications, Postage, and Shipping $36 was spent on UPS shipment costs related to grant applications. Part I, Line 16 Other Expenses Other expenses totaling $152,867.06 include: $120,000 Google Ads marketing (in-kind) $18,000 administrative and website services (in-kind) $9,000 music program support from Vendetta Universe (in-kind) $299 for GrantStation technology access $49 for website and tech services from Higgsfield Inc. $2,500 for music program support and sponsorships (e.g., DMD) $19.06 in bank service and transaction fees Purpose of Expenses All expenses, both cash and in-kind, were used to fulfill the organizations exempt purpose and support core programs including: Music creation and education Marketing and commercialization support for artists Public art through the Murals for a Cause initiative Grant development and organizational growth