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Granbury Square Merchants

EIN 81-4530056 · Granbury, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF GRANBURY TOWN SQUARE.

Income
$196,901
Spending
$183,893
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
2

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 49 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. CELEBRATION ON THE HISTORIC GRANBURY SQUARE IN HONOR OF GENERAL GRANBURY'S BIRTHDAY. IN ADDITION TO THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF THIS POPULAR EVEN, OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AND A COOK-OFF FOR THE BEST BBQ MAKE IT UNIQUE AND FUN.
  2. SURROUNDING THE BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE, HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS CELEBRATES THE BEST OF FINE ARTS AND FINE CRAFT FROM ARTISTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. EVENT FEATURES OVER 100 ARTISTS AND CHILDRENS EVENTS.
  3. SINCE 1983 THE CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOMES HAS WELCOMED VISITORS TO HISTORIC RESIDENCES AND SITES DURING THIS SEASONAL EVENT. THE COMMUNITY FILLS THE SQUARE WITH LIVING CHRISTMAS CARDS, CAROLERS & OTHER WINTER ACTIVITIES.
  4. $148,434 spent. THE MEMORIAL DAY FESTIVITIES OPENED WITH "THE SPLASH INTO SUMMER PATRIOTIC BABY" CONTEST. VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLES WERE DISPLAYED. ARTS AND CRAFTS, FOOD AND FUN WERE A PART OF THE SUMMER-IS-HERE EVENT. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MUSIC, DANCING AND COMPETITIVE FOOD EVENTS. THE SLATE OF FESTIVITIES PLANNED BY THE GRANBURY SQUARE MERCHANTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT ARE VERY WELL ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH EVENT. THESE PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THE SMALLER FESTIVITIES NOT MENTIONED, NOT ONLY PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE GRANBURY SQUARE MERCHANTS, BUT PROMOTE THE HOTEL, BED AND BREAKFAST, AND RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS AS WELL.
  5. THE MEMORIAL DAY FESTIVITIES OPENED WITH "THE SPLASH INTO SUMMER PATRIOTIC BABY" CONTEST. VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLES WERE DISPLAYED. ARTS AND CRAFTS, FOOD AND FUN WERE A PART OF THE SUMMER-IS-HERE EVENT. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED MUSIC, DANCING AND COMPETITIVE FOOD EVENTS. THE SLATE OF FESTIVITIES PLANNED BY THE GRANBURY SQUARE MERCHANTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PROMOTE THE HISTORIC DISTRICT ARE VERY WELL ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EACH EVENT. THESE PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO THE SMALLER FESTIVITIES NOT MENTIONED, NOT ONLY PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE GRANBURY SQUARE MERCHANTS, BUT PROMOTE THE HOTEL, BED AND BREAKFAST, AND RESTAURANT ESTABLISHMENTS AS WELL.

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 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 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 2017.

    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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