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Advisory Board Booker T Washington H S for Performing and Visual Arts

EIN 74-3068174 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS AND ACADEMICS.

Income
$914,530
Spending
$940,804
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
3
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$171,724, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 July 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. $486,076 spent. THE ADVISORY BOARD FACILITATED AND/OR FUNDED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC INTIATIAVES THIS YEAR: PRODUCED BOOKER T LIVE 2024 : A ONE NIGHT ONLY FUNDRAISER/MUSIC FESTIVAL; MASTER CLASSES WITH GUEST ARTISTS ROBERT BATTLE (DANCE) , ANDRE HAYWARD (MUSIC) , AND GRETCHEN PARLATO (MUSIC) ; JUNTOSYOUTH SUMMER DANCE INITIATIVE IN OAXACA MEXICO ; SEVENTH YEAR OF VISUAL ARTS CONSERVATORY PROGRAMMING MADE POSSIBLE VIA THE BURT/BUTLER VISUAL ARTS ENDOWMENT ; FORTYFIVETEN X BTW DANCE SPRING CAMPAIGN MARKETING COLLAB; NEW PROJECTOR FOR MONTGOMERY ARTS THEATER ; SMART PASS SYSTEM SCHOOLWIDE DIGITAL HALL PASS SYSTEM SUPPORTING SCHOOL SAFETY; ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS TO INCLUDE A DOUBLE BASS & ELECTRIC CELLO; DRESS FORMS AND FABRIC PRINTER FOR THEATRE CONSERVATORY; PIANO PROGRAM SUPPORT CONSULTANT AND MASTERCLASSES; REHEARSAL MUSICIANS/SUPPORT FOR DANCE CONSERVATORY ; SENIOR SHOWCASE VENUE RENTAL FOR MUSIC CONSERVATORY; GLASSYBABY X SIMON WARANCH COLLAB @ NORTHPARK CENTER; AND GRADUATION CEREMONY SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 November 6, 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 July 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 June 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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