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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1623399

ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77007

Financials

$652K$529K2022$1.3M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,331,158$1,376,837-$45,679$1,254,176$94,773$1,159,403
June 30, 2023990$651,756$529,241$122,515$1,919,991$856,135$1,063,856
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$828,522
of which government grants
$122,300
Program service revenue
$469,590
Investment income
$33,046
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$427,240
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,156
Other salaries and wages
$460,452
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,755
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,396
Depreciation
$4,412
Program services (functional)
$1,376,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,648,275
Total assets, end of year
$1,254,176
Total liabilities, end of year
$94,773
Net assets, end of year
$1,159,403
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,166
Net assets without donor restrictions
$658,471
Net assets with donor restrictions
$500,932
Gross receipts
$1,331,158
Employees
5
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2020
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
William Todd SteinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$208,145$24,360
Ivan LundbergDirector of Finance (thru 12/24)
Officer
4$0$147,630$16,071
Jack McBrideExecutive Director
Officer
40$91,980$0$12,176
Michael PipkinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Suratha ElangoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Judy NyquistSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Brett FalkenhagenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Lauren AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Caroline GoeserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Harrison GuyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Celeste Barretto MilliganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Mike RomeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDY NYQUISTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLINE GOESERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ROMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PIPKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HARRISON GUYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
IVAN LUNDBERGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
4$0
JACK MCBRIDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
WILLIAM STEINCEO
Officer
1$0
DEBORAH LUGOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1824 SPRING ST STE 201, HOUSTON, TX 77007-4174
In care of
% JACK MCBRIDE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jack McBride, 1824 Spring St 201, Houston, TX 77077
Signed the 990
Jack McBride, Executive Director
Phone
(816) 800-0969
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Arts Connect Houston unites with the greater Houston community to ensure access to high-quality arts education in creative writing, dance, music, theater, and the visual arts for every student, beginning with Houston ISD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Arts Connect Houston (ACH) is a Texas nonprofit corporation established to promote and encourage a collective effort to achieve systemic change and expand students' access to high-quality, high-impact arts education.
    Expenses $1,376,837 · grants $427,240 · revenue $469,590

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
85-1623399
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,254,176
Income (IRS master file)
$1,331,158

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,331,158$1,376,837$1,254,176IRS
990June 2023$651,756$529,241$1,919,991XML
990December 2022$922,629$1,027,480$1,374,054IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-1623399).

Questions about ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON

What is the EIN of ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON is 85-1623399.
Is ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON 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 ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON 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 ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON 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 ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Jack McBride.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARTS CONNECT HOUSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,331,158, expenses of $1,376,837 and total assets of $1,254,176 at year end.

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