Nonprofit · EIN 30-0223932
SPACETAKER
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $966,873 | $799,514 | $167,359 | $634,046 | $66,939 | $567,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $626,329 | $753,383 | -$127,054 | $453,004 | $53,602 | $399,402 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $861,024
- of which government grants
- $308,252
- Membership dues
- $2,000
- Program service revenue
- $33,743
- Investment income
- $22
- Net income from fundraising events
- $70,799
- Other revenue
- $72,084
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $168,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $239,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,485
- Occupancy
- $69,309
- Program services (functional)
- $651,763
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,751
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $453,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $634,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $567,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $479,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,408
- Gross receipts
- $1,029,832
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Zulu | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Card | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marita Fairbanks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faith Cisneros | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Staple | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Collins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Downs | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jocelyn Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Thomas | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kelley | Sec/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marita Fairbanks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edgar Medina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Staple | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Phelan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Thrash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rassul Zarinfr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Zulu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ross Muramaru | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Umansky | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 WINTER STREET 28B, HOUSTON, TX 77007-4429
- In care of
- % MARCI DALLAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jackie Staple, P O Box 66494, Houston, TX 772666494
- Signed the 990
- Jackie Staple, President
- Phone
- (713) 868-1839
- Website
- www.fresharts.org
- Return prepared by
- Durio & Korpal PC
Mission
To empower Houston artists through programs that build knowledge, amplify local resources, and connect communities through art.
Program accomplishments
- Fiscal Sponsorship: Fresh Arts offers a Model C fiscal sponsorship program that provides fiduciary oversight & other administrative services to help build the capacity of charitable arts projects. Fiscal sponsorship allows Houston-area small arts organizations & artist-led community projects to receive support for their work through otherwise inaccessible grants, corporate contributions, & individual donations. In 2024, Fresh Arts distributed $169,111 to 18 projects across multiple disciplines.Expenses $232,028 · grants $188,096 · revenue $240,651
- Community Programs: Fresh Arts supports the local arts ecosystem through management of Arts District Houston (ADHou), the Space Taking Artist Residency (STAR), & Art on Tap. Our programming in ADHou, a state-designated cultural district & home to 500+ local artists, creates opportunities for artists to showcase their work & for the public to participate in arts activities outside of traditional institutions. STAR is an ongoing six-week opportunity for underrepresented local artists to utilize public space in innovative ways. STAR & ADHou provide more equality of opportunity for the citys diverse artist community & free, high-quality arts experiences for 330,000 residents & visitors annually. Art on Tap, our arts events newsletter, has 6,000+ subscribers & provides free listings for 15,000 local events annually.Expenses $329,828 · revenue $341,008
- Skill Building Programs: Fresh Arts skill-building programs for creatives include in-person workshops; the eight-week Artist INC intensive seminar, artist-centric events; a career-focused podcast, & free online resources including an artist registry, downloadable toolkits, video workshops, artist opportunity board, & more. These programs support artists & arts collectives in cultivating audiences, fostering artistic growth, & building financial sustainability.Expenses $89,907 · revenue $89,907
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0223932
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $634,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,029,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $966,873 | $799,514 | $634,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $626,329 | $753,383 | $453,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,014,473 | $826,324 | $575,825 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0223932).
Questions about SPACETAKER
- What is the EIN of SPACETAKER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPACETAKER is 30-0223932.
- Is SPACETAKER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to SPACETAKER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPACETAKER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPACETAKER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPACETAKER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPACETAKER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jackie Staple.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPACETAKER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPACETAKER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $966,873, expenses of $799,514 and total assets of $634,046 at year end.
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