Art Factory Houston Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Art Factory Houston is a Texas nonprofit corporation, and a 501(c)3 organization. Art Factory was created to broaden the experience of the Houston arts community by offering multifaceted programming of new and original works as well as established plays and musicals. To reduce the divide between spectator and art, we present works of theatre in an intimate setting to foster a connected and empathetic community in Houston. We also seek to make our performances accessible financially to historically underserved communities by providing significant discounts and the ability to see a show for free simply by volunteering. All of our past, present and future activities have operated, and will continue to operate within the prescribed limits of the Section 501(c)3 requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Income
- $198,541
- Spending
- $200,159
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $67,450 spent. Live Performances of Established Plays and Musicals for the Public and Community -Art Factory maintains a deliberately intimate space to connect Houston theatre patrons to art in a fearless, face-to-face manner. Each moment spent in the Art Factory immerses Houston theatre-goers in a full artistic experience, and binds spectators to their humanity, allowing art to unite our community. -The core of Art Factory's productions is its re-staging and re-envisioning of existing works of theatre, giving Houston audiences a brand new theatrical experience. We strive to hold firmly to the nostalgia and familiarity of existing musicals by maintaining their integrity, while creating inventive aesthetics for each piece. In 2023, we produced six large scale musicals; Pippin, 9 to 5 The Musical, Hair, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Reefer Madness the Musical, and Into the Woods. These productions included a highly conceptualized productions created volunteer opportunities for local actors, who gave their time and talent for the community and only accepted a small stipend to cover the expense to travel to rehearsals and performances. This show had a large group of volunteer actors, technicians, stage management, crew, ushers, and other opportunities for people in our community to get involved with a theatrical experience being created for the community. We worked with over 100 volunteers to bring these productions to life, and each show had nine performances open to the public. over 1,000 patrons attended our productions, including many who were able to attend the event for under $15 dollars due to our allocation of a certain amount of tickets for low income individuals. Program expenses included purchases of costumes, props, wigs, makeup, lighting and sound equipment, and other things necessary to put the productions together. Additionally, purchases were made for building supplies including cleaning supplies, water and beverages we provided at no cost to volunteers and attendees, and wood to construct the sets. These productions are both licensed shows that require the purchase of rights; each show varies in cost, but rights and royalties to obtain a license to perform the show typically range between $2500-$4000 for a theater of our size. Final additional expenditures include online advertising, craft services for our volunteers and patrons, and purchased tracks which serve as the musical score for each production.
- $14,082 spent. Live Performances of Lesser Known Established Plays and Musicals for the Public and Community -Art Factory maintains a deliberately intimate space to connect Houston theatre patrons to art in a fearless, face-to-face manner. Each moment spent in the Art Factory immerses Houston theatre-goers in a full artistic experience, and binds spectators to their humanity, allowing art to unite our community. -The core of Art Factory's productions is its re-staging and re-envisioning of existing works of theatre, giving Houston audiences a brand new theatrical experience. We strive to hold firmly to the nostalgia and familiarity of existing musicals by maintaining their integrity, while creating inventive aesthetics for each piece. These productions are shows are rarely produced in Houston, or shows that are appearing for a Houston audience for the first time! The plays produced in 2023 includes Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, the regional premiere of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, and Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie. These shows had a large group of volunteer actors, technicians, stage management, crew, and other opportunities for people in our community to get involved with a theatrical experience being created for the community. Program expenses included purchases of costumes, props, wigs, makeup, lighting and sound equipment, and other things necessary to put the productions together. Additionally, purchases were made for building supplies including cleaning supplies, water and beverages we provided at no cost to volunteers, and wood to construct the sets. These productions are licensed shows that require the purchase of rights; each show varies in cost, but rights and royalties to obtain a license to perform the show typically range between $2500-$4000 for a theater of our size. Final additional expenditures include online advertising, craft services for our volunteers, purchased tracks which serve as the musical score for each production, and video filming and editing equipment that made creating these projects possible.
- $10,200 spent. New Works of Original Musical Theatre - Art Factory provides a brand new theatrical experience with the opportunity to witness the development of pieces from across the country that have not yet been presented in our area, as well as original works helmed directly by the artists of our company. Art Factory Founders Luke Hamilton and Colton Berry helmed two new productions in 2023. These productions included a Broadway Cabaret of show tunes featuring live vocalists and musicians, and a concert focusing on the music of Adele. Expenses incurred for creating new work involved purchases of sheet music, rights for songs, costumes, props, wigs, makeup, lighting and sound equipment, and other things necessary to put the productions together. Additionally, purchases were made for building supplies including cleaning supplies, water and beverages we provided at no cost to volunteers, and wood to construct the sets. As these works were original creations of new theatrical work, no rights and royalties costs were required beyond purchase of sheet music and arrangements.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 2019.
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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