Nonprofit · EIN 75-2076780
DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,003,828 | $1,567,810 | $1,436,018 | $3,385,404 | $0 | $3,385,404 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $387,152 | $450,098 | -$62,946 | $1,949,387 | $2 | $1,949,385 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $936,879 | $467,383 | $469,496 | $2,012,331 | $0 | $2,012,331 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,002,957
- Program service revenue
- $777
- Investment income
- $94
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,717
- Accounting fees
- $9,825
- Travel
- $2,123
- Program services (functional)
- $1,392,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,949,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,385,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,385,404
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,158,988
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,226,416
- Gross receipts
- $3,003,828
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Govenar | Pres/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $145,000 |
| Daniel Davison Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tav Lupton | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Alexander Govenar | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Regina Weireich | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Ray Sanders | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Dennard | Sec/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Govenar | Pres/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $100,000 |
| Daniel P Davison Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Ray Sanders | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Dennard | Sec/Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan B Govenar Phd | Pres/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $170,000 |
| Daniel P Davison Jr | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bob Ray Sanders | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| David Dennard | SEC/Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Stephens Jackson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 140244, DALLAS, TX 75214-0244
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alan Govenar, PO Box 140244, Dallas, TX 75214
- Signed the 990
- Alan Govenar, Pres/Treasurer
- Phone
- (214) 824-3377
- Website
- docarts.com
- Return prepared by
- Kym A Comer CPA
Mission
Advance of the Arts, heritage & culture
Program accomplishments
- Stompin At the Savoy: Musical production depicting the Autobiography of Lindy Hopper from Harlem Renaissance EraExpenses $1,123,405 · grants $1,275,000
- Center for Photography at Woodstock / Apeture Foundation: Joint Publishing ProjectExpenses $201,981 · grants $325,000
- Truth in Photography: WEbsite Produced by Documentary Arts which asks the question "Where does the truth lie in photography?"Expenses $14,706
- Archives / France: Explores the extraordinary and sometimes difficult lives of blacks in Paris from the 19th century to present dayExpenses $12,473 · grants $100,000
- Texas African American Photography Archive: As important to the community as it is to scholars at large because it addresses political and social movements and the cultural life in TexasExpenses $10,640 · grants $10,000
- UT Dallas Exhibit focusing on documentary style exhibits that explore social issuesExpenses $7,525
- Deep Ellum Foundation, Deep Ellum Community and Documentary Arts sponser exhibits such as When you go Down in Deep Ellum, Unlikely Blues and Invisible Deep EllumExpenses $6,867 · grants $8,500
- Jasper: A tribute to a group of African American volunteers in Jasper, Texas who overcame adversity through hard work, self-reliance and community engagement demonstrating a path forward against all oddsExpenses $5,436
- Everyday Culture: works of art that explore ordinary aspects of life such as daily rituals, common objects and community activitiesExpenses $4,818 · grants $50,000
- Lonesome Blues: a one man musical of the life of Blind Lemon JeffersonExpenses $2,250
- Anne Morgan: Documentary of the life of Anne Morgan known for her work in advancing women's rights, improving conditions for immigrant workers in the US and humanitarian relief in post World War 1 FranceExpenses $2,138 · grants $50,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2076780
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,385,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,003,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,003,828 | $1,567,810 | $3,385,404 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $387,152 | $450,098 | $1,949,387 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $936,879 | $467,383 | $2,012,331 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $759,257 | $620,462 | $1,489,835 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 75-2076780).
Questions about DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC is 75-2076780.
- Is DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOCUMENTARY ARTS 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 DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alan Govenar.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,000 (Alan Govenar, Pres/Treasurer).
- How much revenue does DOCUMENTARY ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,003,828, expenses of $1,567,810 and total assets of $3,385,404 at year end.
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