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Lubbock Experience Incorporated

EIN 20-8957025 · Lubbock, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEEK FUNDING THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS, SPONSORSHIPS AND APPLY FOR LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL GRANTS TO 1) SUPPORT INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS, 2) ASSIST AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES IN THE COMMUNITY, 3) ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND 4) SUPPORT QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE LUBBOCK COMMUNITY AND WEST TEXAS AREA.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$443,464
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
2
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$554,520, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 913% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $351,627 spent. IN 2025, LUBBOCK EXPERIENCE, INC AND ITS DBA LUBBOCK CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (LCAF) GREW THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. LCAF CELEBRATED ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE "HI 5 CELEBRATION" IN SEPTEMBER 2025. LCAF WAS SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING PRIVATE SUPPORT THAT ALLOWED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF BUFFALO GRASS FEST, ARTS AFTER HOURS, FILMMAKERS MEET-UPS AND "GETTING THE GIG" EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL CREATIVES. LCAF WORKED WITH THE CITY TO OBTAIN THE TEXAS DIGITAL MEDIA FRIENDLY CERTIFICATION FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. LUBBOCK EXPERIENCE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE LUBBOCK DOWNTOWN TIF AND THE CITY OF LUBBOCK TO OVERSEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKERING PARK IN DOWNTOWN LUBBOCK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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