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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1874580

ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77024

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,302,701$1,214,164$88,537$512,240$24,900$487,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,786
Program service revenue
$1,108,855
Investment income
$21,886
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,174
Other revenue
$13,174

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$88,091
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,843
Other salaries and wages
$57,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,055
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,700
Occupancy
$39,855
Program services (functional)
$1,104,432
Management and general (functional)
$109,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$418,953
Total assets, end of year
$512,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,900
Net assets, end of year
$487,340
Net assets without donor restrictions
$487,340
Gross receipts
$1,308,014
Employees
3
Volunteers
400
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kelly BattersonExecutive Director
Officer
40$96,250$4,593
Mike PedePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Allen BrivicVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Obes NwabaraSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary PauletteTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andrea BonnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rodney ButlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kyle CarterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sydney DaoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Drue DaSilvaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Debra DennyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gina Armstrong EvansDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rebecca GentryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristin JensenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael MeazellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kate RobertsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelley RobinsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heather StaibleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7026 OLD KATY RD STE 281, HOUSTON, TX 77024-2125
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Obes Nwabara, 7026 Old Katy Rd 281, Houston, TX 77024
Signed the 990
Mary Paulette, Treasurer
Phone
(713) 521-0133
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Art Colony Association provides art experiences and education for the greater Houston community by bringing diverse artists to urban Bayou City Art Festivals and supporting local non-profit organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park is held each year the second weekend of October in Houston's Memorial Park. The festival is built on two inner loops. The park is five miles from Downtown and two miles from the Galleria area. The festival is the only public event held in the park other than Houston Rodeo access. Shuttle rides make transportation to and from the festival easy and convenient.
    Expenses $578,029 · grants $42,570 · revenue $630,812
  • Bayou City Art Festival Downtown is held each year in late March. The downtown skyline serves as a background for art, music, interactive activities and a Creative Zone for children. The festival is showcased on Allen Parkway & Sam Houston Park.
    Expenses $526,403 · grants $45,521 · revenue $491,217

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1874580
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$512,240
Income (IRS master file)
$1,308,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,239,750$1,242,381$418,953IRS
990December 2022$1,387,341$1,221,330$423,574IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC is 74-1874580.
Is ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC 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 ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC 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 ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC 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 ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Obes Nwabara.
Who are the officers and directors of ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,250 (Kelly Batterson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ART COLONY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,302,701, expenses of $1,214,164 and total assets of $512,240 at year end.

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