Nonprofit · EIN 81-3605446
HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · HEWITT, TX 76643
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $47,449 | $39,591 | $7,858 | $27,869 | – | $29,137 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $47,589 | $32,628 | $14,961 | $32,109 | – | $32,109 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,049
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $13,342
- Occupancy
- $9,870
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,211
- Other expenses
- $12,668
- Program services (functional)
- $39,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,137
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,869
- Gross receipts
- $74,549
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hunter | Operations Director | 22 | $0 |
| Samuel Thomas | Artistic Director | 9 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Hunter | Operations Director | 15 | $0 |
| Samuel Thomas | Artistic Director | 7 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1514, HEWITT, TX 76643-1400
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 1514, Hewitt TX 76643
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Louis Hunter, PO Box 1514, Hewitt TX 76643
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Louis Hunter, Operations Director
- Phone
- (469) 224-3889
- Website
- wacoindie.com
Mission
Enriching our Waco community through the art, business, creation, education and exhibition of Independent Film.
Program accomplishments
- The Heart of Texas Film Society hosts the Waco Movie Club. This monthly no-cost movie club is an opportunity for Waco area film lovers to gather, discuss films and develop community. Typically, we arrange to watch a film ahead of the meeting, then join in a "book-club" style discussion with attendees.
- The Heart of Texas Film Society produced the Waco Independent Film Festival: July 17th through July 20th. We hosted 43 events over four days, featuring 140 films including feature films, shorts, and music videos from 12 countries, including Singapore and Kazakhstan. In this weekend we also included 3 panel discussions on film production topics and a filmmakers tour of the city of Waco. We saw 710 unique attendees through this weekend of film programming.Expenses $39,591
- The Heart of Texas Film hosts an annual local film showcase. This is an opportunity for Waco based filmmakers to show their work to an audience, connect with other professional and amateur filmmakers and enhance the network of the film industry in Central Texas.Expenses $150
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3605446
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $74,549
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $47,449 | $39,591 | $27,869 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $47,589 | $32,628 | $32,109 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Louis Hunter | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Louis Hunter | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Samuel Thomas | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Louis Hunter | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3605446).
Questions about HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY is 81-3605446.
- Is HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY 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 HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY 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 HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Louis Hunter.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HEART OF TEXAS FILM SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,449, expenses of $39,591 and total assets of $27,869 at year end.
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