Nonprofit · EIN 75-2411239
ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,719,274 | $1,426,936 | $292,338 | $3,293,468 | $0 | $3,293,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,581,217
- of which government grants
- $303,298
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $138,057
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,409
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,391,555
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,215
- Depreciation
- $5,349
- Program services (functional)
- $1,391,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,842,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,293,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,293,468
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,793
- Gross receipts
- $1,719,274
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 646
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARY ETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HARDAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDIP MATHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MCWILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORBY FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE NAPIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY COLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY CAPRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN ROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE ROBISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM TIPPEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARELYN SHEDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARREL KNIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 N 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79601-5810
- In care of
- % LYNN BARNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARREL KNIGHT, 1101 NORTH FIRST STREET, ABILENE, TX 79601
- Signed the 990
- DARREL KNIGHT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (325) 677-1161
- Return prepared by
- CONDLEY AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN THE AREA'S CULTURAL LIFE THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN ITS CULTURAL RESOURCES; TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; AND TO ENSURE THE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE CULTURAL DISTRICT OF ABILENE, TEXAS.Expenses $824,089 · grants $824,089
- SUPPORT FOR ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. HEARTS FOR THE ARTS PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE GRACE MUSEUM, ABILENE PHILHARMONIC, AND NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE STUDENT TOURS, YOUNG AUDIENCES PROGRAMMING AND RESIDENCIES WITHIN REGION 14 SCHOOLS, AND THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS ARTREACH PROGRAM.Expenses $385,022 · grants $385,022
- SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN'S ART AND LITERACY FESTIVAL, AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT PROMOTES CHILDREN'S LITERACY BY SHOWCASING CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE AND THE ARTWORK OF THE ILLUSTRATORS.Expenses $162,444 · grants $162,444
- Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 75-2411239
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,293,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,719,274
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $824,441 | $955,025 | $2,484,552 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,359,387 | $1,315,105 | $2,483,700 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE is 75-2411239.
- Is ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILENE 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 ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARREL KNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ABILENE ARTS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,719,274, expenses of $1,426,936 and total assets of $3,293,468 at year end.
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- ABILENE HERITAGE SQUARE INC EIN 82-3454890 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GRACE MUSEUM INC EIN 75-6026849 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HISTORIC PARAMOUNT THEATRE INC EIN 06-1672774 · last filed 990 for 2026
- FRONTIER TEXAS INC EIN 20-0146354 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ABILENE WOMAN S CLUB FOUNDATION EIN 75-2766452 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS EIN 75-2290138 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDRENS EIN 75-2733048 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ABILENE PHILHARMONIC FOUNDATION EIN 75-2281734 · last filed 990 for 2025
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