Nonprofit · EIN 75-1785673
SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,513,647 | $1,698,160 | -$184,513 | $2,168,964 | $335,381 | $1,833,583 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,538,306 | $1,020,360 | $517,946 | $2,111,070 | $148,031 | $1,963,039 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,021,406 | $968,406 | $53,000 | $1,542,598 | $175,344 | $1,367,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,236,900
- of which government grants
- $223,170
- Program service revenue
- $249,026
- Investment income
- $25,996
- Other revenue
- $1,725
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $496,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $710,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,562
- Occupancy
- $88,287
- Depreciation
- $58,531
- Program services (functional)
- $1,511,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,956
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,111,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,168,964
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $335,381
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,833,583
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $458,882
- Publicly traded securities
- $818,125
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,474,525
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $359,058
- Gross receipts
- $1,513,647
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA ST ANGELO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $114,000 | $13,000 |
| MICHAEL RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BLACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G TIMOTHY HARDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS LACHANCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVARADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA DESHPANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYNETTA FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER POINSATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITHA RADHAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA ST ANGELO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $109,700 | $13,000 |
| MICHAEL RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAIDA BASORA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G TIMOTHY HARDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS LACHANCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVARADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA DESHPANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYNETTA FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER POINSATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITHA RADHAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOANNA ST ANGELO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $102,500 | $12,000 |
| MICHAEL RIDDLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAIDA BASORA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G TIMOTHY HARDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS LACHANCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYNETTA FORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BENSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KEMPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER POINSATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVARADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITHA RADHAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3630 HARRY HINES BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75219-3201
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNA ST ANGELO, 3630 HARRY HINES BOULEVARD, DALLAS, TX 75219
- Signed the 990
- LUCAS LACHANCE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (214) 520-7789
- Website
- WWW.SAMMONSARTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Allman & Associates Inc
Mission
THE CENTER GROWS THE ARTS, IN AND FOR THIS COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT UNIQUELY FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF LOCAL PERFORMING ARTISTS, ART GROUPS, AUDIENCES, AND ARTS EDUCATION TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER PROVIDES THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES AND A FACILITY FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PURSUE THEIR CRAFT. THROUGH ITS CULTURAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES PROGRAM, THE SAMMONS CENTER IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF AN AFFORDABLE FACILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR SMALL AND MIDSIZE PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS IN NORTH TEXAS. IT IS HOME TO 14 PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS REPRESENTING DANCE, THEATER, ORCHESTRAL MUSIC, AND CHORAL MUSIC. IT PROVIDES LOW-COST REHEARSAL, AUDITION, MEETING, WORKSHOP AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO ITS RESIDENT GROUPS AND MORE THAN 90 OTHER NONPROFIT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $536,735 · revenue $176,714
- THE SAMMONS CENTERS CRITICAL MISSION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH ACTUAL AND VIRTUAL, DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY, INNOVATION AND SUCCESS WHILE MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. IT HOSTS TALKS, WORKSHOPS AND SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTS GROUPS. IT PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ORGANIZING TWO CITYWIDE EVENTS HELD EACH APRIL, DALLAS ART MONTH AND DALLAS JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH. IT SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ARTS GROUPS OF ANY SIZE BY PROVIDING FREE ONLINE INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND ACCESS TO CURRENT BEST PRACTICE CONCEPTS ON MULTIPLE TOPICS RELATED TO ARTS MANAGEMENT.Expenses $693,213 · grants $75,000
- ADDITIONALLY, THE SAMMONS CENTER PRESENTS ITS OWN DISTINCTIVE PERFORMANCE SERIES. CONCERT PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF SAMMONS JAZZ, THE PREMIER JAZZ SERIES IN NORTH TEXAS FEATURING LOCAL JAZZ MUSICIANS; SAMMONS CABARET, A SERIES HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL SINGERS IN A CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK AND CONTEMPORARY VOCAL MUSIC; AND SAMMONS CENTER DISCOVERY, A PRESENTATION OF UNIQUE GENRES, MUSICIANS, AND INSTRUMENTS. SAMMONS JAZZ INCLUDES AN INTERACTIVE YOUTH JAZZ OUTREACH INITIATIVE SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AGES 6-12.Expenses $281,616 · revenue $72,312
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1785673
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,168,964
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,513,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,513,647 | $1,698,160 | $2,168,964 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,538,306 | $1,020,360 | $2,111,070 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,021,406 | $968,406 | $1,542,598 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $820,044 | $964,029 | $1,480,385 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 75-1785673).
Questions about SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 75-1785673.
- Is SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE 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 SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JOANNA ST ANGELO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,000 (JOANNA ST ANGELO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SAMMONS CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,513,647, expenses of $1,698,160 and total assets of $2,168,964 at year end.
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