Nonprofit · EIN 76-0105267
FOTOFEST INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,067,068 | $1,170,786 | -$103,718 | $2,089,689 | $538,718 | $1,550,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $916,851
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Membership dues
- $14,340
- Program service revenue
- $122,659
- Investment income
- $48,409
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,965
- Other revenue
- -$20,851
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,106
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,095
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $657,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,175
- Occupancy
- $129,081
- Travel
- $15,671
- Program services (functional)
- $818,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,442
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,529
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,414,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,089,689
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $538,718
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,550,971
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,425,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,379,996
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $170,975
- Gross receipts
- $1,574,829
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN EVANS | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $10,343 |
| MARCIA NICHOLS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH FREDERICK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SLAVKA GLASER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA HERRIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOOR III | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY SPIER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHUONG TRANVAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TUCKER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WATRISS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MASUD HAQ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL OWEN-PONTEZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYN LARSEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY DAVIS BURNS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATH BLANCO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE LOOKE BENAK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANAVI MAHIMTURA FOLMSBEE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN WILCOX | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN POWELL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA HOLLIDAY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STAN BEYER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CAPPS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 EDWARDS ST BLDG C SUITE 2, HOUSTON, TX 77007-4433
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN EVANS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 223-5522
- Return prepared by
- STEFANIE MARTINEZ CPA PLLC
Mission
TO CREATE AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND IDEAS. TO PROMOTE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART.
Program accomplishments
- PREPARATION, INSTALLATION, AND PRESENTATION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LECTURES, TOURS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS. PUBLICATIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS, CATALOGUES, AND GALLERY GUIDES.Expenses $727,748 · revenue $108,333
- LITERACY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY LTP - THE SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM CREATED BY FOTOFEST TO HELP STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12 STRENGTHEN BASIC LEARNING SKILLS, PARTICULARLY WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING. THE LEARNING PROGRAM USES PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL IMAGERY AS TOOLS TO STIMULATE STUDENTS' WRITING, COMPREHENSION, ANALYTIC ABILITIES AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS.Expenses $91,067 · revenue $14,325
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0105267
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,089,689
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,574,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,843,742 | $1,674,131 | $2,383,480 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $2,155,129 | $938,158 | $1,959,929 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2018 | – | – | – | 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 FOTOFEST INC
- What is the EIN of FOTOFEST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOTOFEST INC is 76-0105267.
- Is FOTOFEST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to FOTOFEST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOTOFEST 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 FOTOFEST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOTOFEST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOTOFEST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (STEVEN EVANS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOTOFEST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,067,068, expenses of $1,170,786 and total assets of $2,089,689 at year end.
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