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The Fine Arts Foundation

EIN 76-0115712 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THE ARTS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN APPRECIATE THEIR CULTURAL VALUE AND INFLUENCE. OUR MAIN EMPHASIS IS ON "FOLK ART" AS EXPRESSED IN MUSIC AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE CELTIC AND BRITTISH ISLES TRADITION. WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ASSISTING STUDENTS AND SPECIALLY CHALLENGE INDIVIDUALS WANTING TO IMPROVE CULTURALLY. WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING BASIC ASSISTANCE TO SUCH PERSONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION ON WHICH CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT MAY PROGRESS.

Income
$13,681
Spending
$38,061
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
38.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (5)
  1. $11,250 spent. CULTURAL EDUCATION AND MENTORING: COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROVIDED FOR THOSE ASPIRING TO IMPROVE CULTURALLY. WE INCLUDE A CONCERN FOR SPECIALLY CHALLENGED ASPIRANTS. SPECIALLY CHALLENGED, BUT GIFTED, INDIVIDUALS ARE MENTORED SO THAT THIER ABILITIES ARE NUTURED AND DEVELOPED SOCIALLY AND CULTURALLY, ESPECIALLY BY "KINESTHETIC LEARNING", THROUGH MOVEMENT AND SPORTS. ATTENTION IS PROVIDED TO THEIR BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS BOOKS, COMPUTER ACCESS, INSTUMENTS, CLOTHES AND TEMPORARY FOOD AND SHELTER WHEN REQUIRED. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH AND CONTRIBUTE TO ORGANIZATIONS EQUIPED FOR THIS SERVICE. OUR SUPPORT SERVED 1000 PERSONS.
  2. $10,970 spent. CULTURAL STUDIES: RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS ON ASPECTS OF CULTURE, INCLUDING MUSIC, ART, RELIGION AND HISTORY. PRESENTED IN GROUPS AND IN PERSONAL CONSULTATION THROUGH LECTURES AND INTERNET. SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON JEWISH/CHRISTIAN MUSIC LITERATURE, AND CULTURE. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO TEXAS STUDENTS ON NATIVE AMERICAN FOLK ART AND TRADITION. 1500 PERSONS WERE SERVED.
  3. $14,050 spent. PERFORMANCE EDUCATION PROJECTS: THE FOUNDATION LIBRARY PROVIDED DRAMA, SPEECH, AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF AMERICAN FOLK ART AND CUTURE WITH AN EARLY EMPHASIS ON EARLY AMERICAN FOLK TALES AND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATIONS. GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION WERE PROVIDED FOR THE STUDY OF BIBLICAL MUSIC, AND WELL AS CELTIC AND NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES. 1000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
  4. HELPED TO DEVELOP MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND SKILL IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH REMEMBER THE RIVER PROGRAM THAT WE PROVIDE SCHOLORSHIPS, TEACHING PROGRAMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND RECORDINGS ON SITE IN THAT COUNTRY.
  5. HELPED TO DEVELOP MUSICAL PROGRAMS AND SKILL IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH REMEMBER THE RIVER PROGRAM THAT WE PROVIDE SCHOLORSHIPS, TEACHING PROGRAMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND RECORDINGS ON SITE IN THAT COUNTRY.

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 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 2024.

    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 October 1984.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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