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Arts Mission Oak Cliff

EIN 82-2351349 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS MISSION OAK CLIFF HOLDS SPACE FOR A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TO CULTIVATE, CELEBRATE, AND SUSTAIN THEIR CREATIVITY WHILE ACTIVELY ENGAGING AND INSPIRING THE PUBLIC WITH THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS IN THEIR CRAFT WHILE CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ARTS.

Income
$306,942
Spending
$301,400
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
1
Volunteers
67
Highest pay
$44,659, exec. dir./p

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
  1. $10,880 spent. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (AIR): HOSTED SIX LOCAL ARTISTS IN FOUR MONTH RESIDENCIES AT AMOC. EACH RESIDENT RECEIVED ACCESS TO REHEARSAL AND PRESENTATION SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND VISIBILITY WITHIN THE AMOC COMMUNITY, IMPACTING 371 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. RESIDENT ARTISTS WERE CHOSEN BY A PANEL OF AMOC STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND LOCAL ARTISTS.
  2. $14,855 spent. RENTALS: AMOC OFFERS AFFORDABLE RENTALS TO ARTISTS IN ART GROUPS FOR WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, PRODUCTIONS, AND STUDIO SPACE. IN 2025, AMOC PRESENTED 146 CLASSES , WORKSHOPS, AND PRODUCTIONS BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND ART GROUPS, AND PARTNERED WITH ARTISTS ON ARTISTIC PROJECTS THROUGH AFFORDABLE AND SUBSIDIZED RENTALS. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 6,000 PARTICIPANTS.
  3. $79,791 spent. PRODUCTIONS & CO-PRODUCTIONS: IN 2025, AMOC PRODUCED THE MUSICAL HAIR, EMPLOYING OVER 25 CAST MEMBERS, DESIGNERS, AND THEATRE TECHNICIANS ACROSS 10 PERFORMANCES ATTENDED BY 629 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. AMOC ALSO PRODUCED THE VARIETY SHOW, AN 8-PERFORMANCE SERIES FEATURING AND PAYING 30 LOCAL TALENTS. AMOC ALSO PARTNERED WITH DONOVAN HINDA TO PRESENT THE INTIMATE MUSIC SERIES "LITTLE WINDOW", DEEPENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ACCESSIBLE LIVE PERFORMANCE.
  4. $123,843 spent. SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE PROGRAM (SRSP): REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY REHEARSAL SPACE FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND ART GROUPS IN DFW BY OFFERING 15/HOUR SPACE. IN 2025, 66 ARTISTS/ARTS GROUPS WERE ENROLLED, AND THE PROGRAM SUBSIDIZED 763 REHEARSAL HOURS. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: IN 2025, AMOC HOSTED 146 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING YOGA, WRITING, DRAWING AND MORE. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 6,000 PARTICIPANTS. EXCHANGE CLUB (AMOCX): OFFERS LOCAL ARTIST ACCESS TO REHEARSAL SPACE AND SUPPORT IN EXECUTING ONE CREATIVE PROJECT OR GOAL, IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING 8-10 HOURS PER WEEK. AMOCX MEMBERS WORK AS AMBASSADORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, MANNING THE FRONT DESK, ASSISTING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND MAINTAINING THE FACILITIES. IN 2025, 10 LOCAL ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN AMOCX CONTRIBUTING 1,516 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  5. SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE PROGRAM (SRSP): REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HIGH-QUALITY REHEARSAL SPACE FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND ART GROUPS IN DFW BY OFFERING 15/HOUR SPACE. IN 2025, 66 ARTISTS/ARTS GROUPS WERE ENROLLED, AND THE PROGRAM SUBSIDIZED 763 REHEARSAL HOURS. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: IN 2025, AMOC HOSTED 146 CLASSES/WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, INCLUDING YOGA, WRITING, DRAWING AND MORE. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 6,000 PARTICIPANTS. EXCHANGE CLUB (AMOCX): OFFERS LOCAL ARTIST ACCESS TO REHEARSAL SPACE AND SUPPORT IN EXECUTING ONE CREATIVE PROJECT OR GOAL, IN EXCHANGE FOR VOLUNTEERING 8-10 HOURS PER WEEK. AMOCX MEMBERS WORK AS AMBASSADORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, MANNING THE FRONT DESK, ASSISTING WITH ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND MAINTAINING THE FACILITIES. IN 2025, 10 LOCAL ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN AMOCX CONTRIBUTING 1,516 VOLUNTEER HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    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 2025.

    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 November 2022.

    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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