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International Porcelain Artists and Teachers Inc

EIN 73-6120804 · Grapevine, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXCHANGE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS WITH ARTISTS HAVING SIMILAR INTERESTS. MAINTAIN A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE PORCELAIN ARTS. SPONSOR REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS TO PROMOTE PORCELAIN ARTS. PUBLISH AN EDUCATIONAL MAGAZINE RELATING TO THE PORCELAIN ARTS.

Income
$93,014
Spending
$124,073
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
37.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 29%
Employees
5

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $44,017 spent. CONVENTIONS: IPAT PROVIDES VARIOUS CONVENTIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE PASSION ABOUT ARTS. IPAT, INC. SHALL HOLD IN EACH EVEN NUMBERED YEAR AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION (BIENNIAL) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE PORCELAIN ARTS AND DISPLAYING AND EXHIBITING PORCELAIN ART WORKS (EXCLUDING ANY WORK DONE WITH DECALS). PROCEEDS FROM CONVENTIONS, SHALL AFTER ALL PAYMENTS OF ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES, BE APPLIED TO EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND MUSEUM PROJECTS.
  2. $15,712 spent. MAGAZINES AND CERTIFICATIONS: THE PORCELAIN ARTIST MAGAZINE IS THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PORCELAIN ART MAGAZINE IN THE WORLD. IPAT CERTIFICATIONS RANGE FROM AMATEUR ARTIST, WHICH ADULTS AND CHILDREN CAN ATTAIN AS BEGINNING ARTISTS, PROGRESS UP THROUGH CERTIFIED ARTIST OR CERTIFIED TEACHER, AND FURTHER INTO A GRADUATE PROGRAM OF MASTER ARTISTS OR MASTER TEACHER, TECHNIQUES AROUND THE WORLD, ADVANCED MASTER ARTIST OR ADVANCED MASTER TEACHER AND PORTRAIT CERTIFICATION. EACH WORKBOOK REQUIRES SPECIFIC TASKS WITH A GRADUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
  3. $529 spent. MUSEUM PROJECTS: IPAT'S MUSEUM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 50+ YEARS. IT WAS FIRST LOCATED IN DALLAS THEN MOVED TO GRAPEVINE IN THE 1990'S. IT FEATURES PORCELAIN ART FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD IN VARIOUS STYLES AND TECHNIQUES.
  4. $21,851 spent. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING DEPRECIATION
  5. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, INCLUDING DEPRECIATION

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 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 December 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 December 1968.

    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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