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North Texas Business Council for the Arts

EIN 75-2232449 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS ENCOURAGES, INSPIRES, AND STIMULATES BUSINESSES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN THE WORKPLACE, IN EDUCATION, AND IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$226,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 38 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $50,261 spent. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (BCA) FOUNDED THE LEADERSHIP ARTS INSTITUTE (LAI) 30 YEARS AGO TO DEVELOP THE PASSIONATE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL LEAD THE ARTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING IN LEADERSHIP, NONPROFIT BOARD BEST PRACTICES, AND EMPOWERMENT TO TACKLE THE CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH TEXAS.
  2. $4,424 spent. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (BCA) ON MY OWN TIME (OMOT) IS A TRADEMARKED ARTS COMPETITION OFFERING BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR LITERARY AND VISUAL ARTS TALENTS.
  3. $29,310 spent. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS'S (BCA) ARTS & HEALTH PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS HOW THE ARTS ENHANCE HEALTH ACROSS INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNITIES, BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM MEDICINE, RESEARCH, ROBOTICS, AND DESIGN TO SHARE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND WELL-BEING.
  4. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (BCA) OFFERS ITS MEMBER COMPANIES THE ART AT WORK PROGRAM, ENRICHING WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS WITH VIBRANT ART THAT REFLECTS COMPANY VALUES, FOSTERS CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND SUPPORTS LOCAL ART COMMUNITIES, BENEFITING BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS.
  5. THE BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS (BCA) ART AND REAL ESTATE PROGRAM EXPLORES HOW ART AND DESIGN INTERSECT WITH THE REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIES TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, INVITING EXPERTS FROM ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND DEVELOPMENT TO SHARE THE LATEST INNOVATIONS.
  6. $467,149 spent. INDIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 1988.

    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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