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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2060976

CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77027

Financials

$9.8M$4.9M2023$32.9M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$32,863,579$4,753,507$28,110,072$132,390,547$0$132,390,547
December 31, 2023990$9,784,297$4,867,637$4,916,660$104,280,475$0$104,280,475
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$32,863,579
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,008,432
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,912,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,450
Program services (functional)
$3,912,000
Management and general (functional)
$841,507

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,280,475
Total assets, end of year
$132,390,547
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$132,390,547
Publicly traded securities
$122,389,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$132,390,547
Gross receipts
$53,678,006
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1979
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 / weekCompensation
Cornelia ZilkhaChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carroll R RayVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Louisa SarofimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Daniel ZilkhaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris JosephTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathryn KetelsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Cornelia C LongTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Isabel LummisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rose Hochner NelsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cornelia ZilkhaChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carroll R RayVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Louisa SarofimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Daniel ZilkhaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris JosephTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Cornelia C LongTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Isabel LummisTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Rose Hochner NelsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
515 POST OAK BLVD 1000, HOUSTON, TX 77027-9482
In care of
% ROBERT M HOPSON VINSON & ELKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cornelia Zilkha, 515 Post Oak Blvd 1000, Houston, TX 77027
Signed the 990
Cornelia Zilkha, Chair
Phone
(713) 333-2239
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts operates for the benefit of performing arts institutions within the State of Texas, primarily with respect to such institutions within the Greater Metropolitan Houston area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts is a public charitable trust created as a supporting organization for the benefit of performing arts institutions in the State of Texas, primarily for institutions in the Greater Metropolitan Houston area. The Trust Agreement governing The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts provides that each of the beneficiaries must be an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) and is other than a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a). In this Form 990 all section references are to sections of the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. As a matter of policy, the Trust does not make grants to organizations that are supporting organizations within the meaning of section 509(a)(3).
    Expenses $3,912,000 · grants $3,912,000

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
74-2060976
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$132,390,547
Income (IRS master file)
$53,678,006

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$32,863,579$4,753,507$132,390,547XML
990December 2023$9,784,297$4,867,637$104,280,475XML
990December 2022$18,721,495$4,092,087$99,363,815IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 74-2060976).

Questions about CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

What is the EIN of CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is 74-2060976.
Is CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 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 CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cornelia Zilkha.
Who are the officers and directors of CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CULLEN TRUST FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $32,863,579, expenses of $4,753,507 and total assets of $132,390,547 at year end.

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