Nonprofit · EIN 74-1946756
HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $25,459,308 | $21,984,472 | $3,474,836 | $39,726,791 | $21,492,499 | $18,234,292 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,732,047 | $25,458,950 | -$2,726,903 | $37,118,560 | $22,427,773 | $14,690,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $22,920,297
- of which government grants
- $17,480,120
- Program service revenue
- $2,615,816
- Investment income
- $23,289
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,196
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$100,094
- Other revenue
- -$100,094
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,749,949
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $652,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,295,866
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,428,864
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,840
- Accounting fees
- $31,046
- Occupancy
- $65,172
- Depreciation
- $39,074
- Program services (functional)
- $21,229,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $377,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,118,560
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,726,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,492,499
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,234,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $154,485
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,095,523
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,231,981
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,002,311
- Gross receipts
- $25,712,905
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M Abodeely | CEO to 11/30/24 Officer | 40 | $303,048 | $5,002 |
| Stacey P Keene | COO Officer | 40 | $180,385 | $18,119 |
| Taylor Simone Jackson | Interim CEO from 12/1/2024 Officer | 40 | $130,808 | $15,993 |
| Sixto Wagan | Director of BANF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,648 | $14,674 |
| Grace Zuniga | Director of Civic Art Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,741 | $15,626 |
| Michelle Dobbins | Director of Disaster Svc Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,792 | $15,388 |
| Karen Martinez | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,538 | $14,144 |
| Michele Leal Farah | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Selvera | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Phillips | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Sutton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alim Adatia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Alanis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Barnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Basham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Blackwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Brettell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susanne Burkeholder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shani Burnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Paul Capistran | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CC Conner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paola Creixell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| June Deadrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Darryl Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosi Hernandez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Necole Irvin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Garfield Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Lara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jackie Maldonado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosalinda Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Judy Nyquist | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Peters-Chase | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shaheen Rahman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eryn Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Louise Upshaw-McClenny | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M Abodeely | CEO Officer | 40 | $319,712 | $6,235 |
| Stacey P Keene | CFO Officer | 40 | $149,038 | $15,844 |
| Sixto Wagan | Director of BANF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,514 | $14,527 |
| Taylor Simone Jackson | Director of Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,653 | $11,238 |
| Grace Zuniga | Director of Civic Art Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,630 | $5,167 |
| Michele Leal Farah | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Selvera | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Phillips | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Sutton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alim Adatia | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Alanis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Barnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beryl Basham | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Blackwell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Brettell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanne Burkeholder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shani Burnett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Paul Capistran | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Cardenas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CC Conner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paola Creixell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| June Deadrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Darryl Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Goodman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosi Hernandez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Necole Irvin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Garfield Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Lara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Maldonado | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosalinda Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Nyquist | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Peters-Chase | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaheen Rahman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eryn Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise Upshaw-McClenny | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5280 CAROLINE ST STE 100, HOUSTON, TX 77004-5849
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Taylor Jackson, 5280 Caroline Street Suite 100, Houston, TX 77004
- Signed the 990
- Taylor Jackson, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 527-9330
- Website
- www.haatx.com
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule OHouston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture organization whose principal work is implementing the City of Houston's vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. HAA conducts work through contracts with the City of Houston, overseen by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. HAA also executes privately funded special projects to meet the needs of the arts community and energize neighborhoods. In short, HAA helps artists and arts nonprofits be bold, productive, and strong.
Program accomplishments
- HAA manages the City of Houston's competitive Arts Grants Program, under a contract with the City, awarding grants totaling $15,251,949 through a peer review panel process, which awards on key elements such as artistic/cultural merit, audience development & community outreach, cultural tourism impact, and the administrative and management ability of the grant recipient.Expenses $16,438,158 · grants $15,251,949
- HHA is a local arts and culture non-profit agency whose principal work is to implement the City of Houston's vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. HAA conducts work through contracts with the City of Houston, overseen by the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. Established in 1999, the Civic Art Ordinance Dedicates 1.75% of the budget for eligible, City-funded construction projects to commission or acquire new artworks or conserve existing ones in the City's 800+ object Civic Art Collection. Civic Art Projects include paintings, murals, prints, drawings, photographs, videos, films, decorations, stained glass, statues, sculptures, monuments, fountains, arches, or other structures of permanent character located on City property. See Schedule OCivic art projects are located throughout the City in parks, libraries, airports, police and fire stations, and community centers.Expenses $2,985,538 · revenue $2,615,816
- The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Arts Network & Fund (BANF) is a revolutionary arts ecosystem that empowers BIPOC artists, organizations, and communities in the Greater Houston Area with transformative opportunities to dream, connect, collaborate, and create. Established in 2021 as a collaborative community effort, BANF is a multi-year initiative dedicated to providing resources that support the vibrant BIPOC arts community of Greater Houston in fully displaying its power, values, and traditions. BANF is staffed with its own Project Director, guided by a Steering Committee and an Accountability and Advisory Council, and has engaged the alliance as an operational partner.Expenses $1,336,686 · grants $498,000
- Communications about and representation of the arts. As a local arts and culture organization, HAA invests in Houston as a place to visit, live, work, honor, and create. HAA advances the arts and culture field through research and convenings, the promotion of cultural tourism, and other special projects that strengthen artists and nonprofits in the City and beyond. HAA sends a newsletter several times per month announcing its opportunities for artists and nonprofits, sharing arts jobs throughout the region, and sharing other organizations' awards and grant opportunities. HAA also manages the Cultural Events Calendar, a City-supported centralized online marketing initiative that serves the region's cultural producers and consumers. A mobile-ready map of the City's public art, rife with photographs, helps tourists and others find the City's unique art collection wherever its pieces are located.Expenses $255,642
- Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) is leading a new phase of work to ensure that Houston artists are ready and resilient when the next disaster hits. HAA believes in creating a system that empowers the arts, cultural, and historic preservation communities of Greater Houston to prevent and reduce damage during disruptions. Our Disaster Services program is committed to building partnerships, sharing stories, changing minds, creating experts, and pioneering solutions so our arts community can get back to doing what it does best: enhancing the lives of the people in the Greater Houston area. The contemporary traditions that make Houston one of the most vibrant urban landscapes in the United States. The program's goals include research, documentation, and public projects that explore the wide variety of established and emerging cultural communities in the greater Houston area. The program also provides technical assistance and resources to local traditional artists, collaborates with colleague organizations, and markets the city's rich and diverse culture to locals and visitors alike.Expenses $213,674
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
- 74-1946756
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,726,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,712,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $25,459,308 | $21,984,472 | $39,726,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,732,047 | $25,458,950 | $37,118,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,603,501 | $18,544,264 | $34,542,590 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-1946756).
Questions about HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE is 74-1946756.
- Is HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE 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 HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE 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 HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE 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 HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Taylor Jackson.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,048 (John M Abodeely, CEO to 11/30/24).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,459,308, expenses of $21,984,472 and total assets of $39,726,791 at year end.
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