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Texas Academy of Faith and Arts

EIN 45-5446357 · Arlington, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAVIS ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS IN A FAMILY-ORIENTED, CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. TAFA SERVED 792 STUDENTS WITH 99 CLASSES (AND 144 PRIVATE LESSONS) IN THE ARTS AND 25 CORE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS.

Income
$863,043
Spending
$808,056
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
37
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$109,840, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 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 June 30, 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 (7)
  1. $217,370 spent. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 593 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH 28 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $336 PER CLASS, PER YEAR, AND 128 STUDENTS RECEIVING PRIVATE LESSONS AT AN AVERAGE OF $20 PER LESSON ER YEAR. THE MUSIC CLASSES INCLUDED BAND, CHOIR, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, PRAISE AND WORSHIP BANDS, AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. TAFA SEEKS TO TRAIN STUDENTS IN BOTH THE CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY STYLES, DEVELOPING SOLID TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE HABITS, TO ENHANCE THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS IN THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PERFORM IN TAFA SHOWCASES, PRIVATE RECITALS, MINISTRY CONCERTS, AND COMPETE IN THE CHILDREN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR CHOIRS, ALL-REGION BAND AND CHOIR, AND ALL-STATE BAND AND CHOIR. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIKGARTEN CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR AGES 1 - 4.
  2. $58,613 spent. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR 276 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 20 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $300 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING TO EDUCATE 1ST - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED LEVELS INCLUDING: DRAWING, PAINTING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL CINEMA AND SOUND/MEDIA. OUR TEACHERS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ARTISTS TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR PERSONAL ARTISTIC PURSUITS AND COLLEGE PREPARATION IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF ART. WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN ART COMMUNITY, PROVIDING A GATEWAY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO USE THEIR TALENTS WITHOUT COMPROMISE. WE CONCLUDE OUR YEAR WITH A GALLERY NIGHT WHERE OUR STUDENTS DISPLAY THIER WORK FOR THE GREATER FORT WORTH COMMUNITY.
  3. $129,497 spent. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 431 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERPRETIVE AND THEATRICAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 29 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $305 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. 16 STUDENTS RECEIVED PRIVATE LESSONS AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $20 PER LESSON. THE INTERPRETIVE CLASSES OFFER CLASSICAL BALLET, POINT, AND IRISH DANCE FOR AGES 5-18. CLASSES COMBINE PROPER TECHNIQUE, CHOREOGRAPHY, INTERPRETATION, AND PERFORMANCE AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP TO THE CREATOR OF THE ARTS. THE THEATRICAL ART CLASSES IN DRAMA AND ACTING NUTURE A DEEPLY CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT IS WHOLLY CHRIST-CENTERED AND TEACH SKILLS NECESSARY IN THEATER SUCH AS IMPROVISATION, MONOLOGUES, COSTUMING, MAKEUP AND STAGE COMBAT.
  4. $147,368 spent. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 397 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE CORE SERVICES PROGRAM THROUGH 25 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $399 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. CHRIST-CENTERED COURSES IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, SPANISH, BIBLE, GOVERNMENT AND CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW PROVIDE STUDENTS AGES 12-18 SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION COURSES WHICH ALLOW STUDENTS TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. SPANISH CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS AGE 6 AND UP.
  5. $29,548 spent. TAFA PROVIDED GRADUATION SERVICES TO 58 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. A 2024-2025 YEARBOOK WAS PRODUCED WHICH INCLUDED ALL TAFA STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS.
  6. DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 397 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE CORE SERVICES PROGRAM 147368. 0. 192408.
  7. TAFA PROVIDED GRADUATION SERVICES TO 58 STUDENTS 29548. 0. 26236.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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