Heart of Texas Film Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enriching our Waco community through the art, business, creation, education and exhibition of Independent Film.
- Income
- $47,449
- Spending
- $39,591
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- The Heart of Texas Film Society hosts the Waco Movie Club. This monthly no-cost movie club is an opportunity for Waco area film lovers to gather, discuss films and develop community. Typically, we arrange to watch a film ahead of the meeting, then join in a "book-club" style discussion with attendees.
- $39,591 spent. The Heart of Texas Film Society produced the Waco Independent Film Festival: July 17th through July 20th. We hosted 43 events over four days, featuring 140 films including feature films, shorts, and music videos from 12 countries, including Singapore and Kazakhstan. In this weekend we also included 3 panel discussions on film production topics and a filmmakers tour of the city of Waco. We saw 710 unique attendees through this weekend of film programming.
- $150 spent. The Heart of Texas Film hosts an annual local film showcase. This is an opportunity for Waco based filmmakers to show their work to an audience, connect with other professional and amateur filmmakers and enhance the network of the film industry in Central Texas.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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