Nonprofit · EIN 75-6046116
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,139,615 | $1,132,885 | $6,730 | $582,754 | $499,598 | $83,156 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $993,571 | $1,024,242 | -$30,671 | $590,610 | $514,184 | $76,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $870,755 | $817,631 | $53,124 | $606,957 | $491,996 | $114,961 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,353
- of which government grants
- $70,380
- Membership dues
- $3,770
- Program service revenue
- $994,943
- Investment income
- $272
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,193
- Other revenue
- $17,047
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,440
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $108,022
- Depreciation
- $14,326
- Program services (functional)
- $757,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $253,067
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $590,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $582,754
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $499,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $388,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,513
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,643
- Gross receipts
- $1,139,615
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE MOTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 |
| JIMMY GALBRAITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAMAL KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JULI RAMMING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZAHND SCHLENSKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADRIAN LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNA HAMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE MOTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $100,000 |
| JIMMY GALBRAITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA RODRIGUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNN ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAMAL KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ZAHND SCHLENSKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEILA ZAMANIAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA D POLLAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $38,166 |
| STEPHANIE MOTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $21,218 |
| BLYTHE MCPHAIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY RIDGWAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| ANITA DELGADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAWSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL ALLISON BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REID ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PRISCILA SORIA-SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE TEMPLTON - JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ART GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2360 LAUGHLIN DR, DALLAS, TX 75228-6841
- In care of
- % DIANA POLLAK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHANIE MOTZ, 2360 LAUGHLIN DRIVE, DALLAS, TX 752286841
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE MOTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (214) 320-1275
- Website
- WWW.CREATIVEARTSCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Wade R Moran CPA PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP AND EXPRESS THEIR ARTISTIC VISIONS.
Program accomplishments
- Creative Arts Center of Dallas, Inc. (the "Center") is recognized as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit Center based in Dallas, Texas. For 60 years, the Creative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC) has provided first class arts instruction to all levels of students, from teenagers to senior citizens. CAC's mission is to nurture a community where citizen artists discover, develop, and express their artistic visions. Since it received its charter in the state of Texas in 1966 as an educational arts center, CAC has instructed students in a relaxed, creative environment. CAC serves 2,500 classroom attendees a year through the offering of more than 500 classes and workshops per year covering 13 different art disciplines. The Center derives 87% ($994,943) of its revenue from program fees for conducting classes and workshops.Expenses $650,760 · revenue $1,011,990
- CAC is actively engaged in free outreach for the community through Art as a Second Language and 70 annual scholarships. It organizes local art exhibitions; artist talks and events for students and the Dallas community to instill awareness and demonstrate the importance of culture and the arts in our lives. The school has deep roots in the community, and its goal is to remain one of the foremost visual arts education facilities and community arts organizations in North Texas. The Center's primary sources of revenue are class fees, grants and free-will donations from supporters and the general public.Expenses $106,681
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
- 75-6046116
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $582,754
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,139,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,139,615 | $1,132,885 | $582,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $993,571 | $1,024,242 | $590,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $870,755 | $817,631 | $606,957 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $874,494 | $941,660 | $572,181 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 75-6046116).
Questions about CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS is 75-6046116.
- Is CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS 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 CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS 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 CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS 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 CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE MOTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,000 (STEPHANIE MOTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE ARTS CENTER OF DALLAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,139,615, expenses of $1,132,885 and total assets of $582,754 at year end.
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