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Flourish Creative

EIN 82-2637355 · Round Rock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLOURISH EXISTS TO SEE ARTISTS, CHURCHES, AND MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE AND BLESS THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH WORKING WITH WORSHIP LEADERS AND CHURCH ARTISTS TO RESOURCE THE LOCAL CHURCH WITH MUSIC, WRITING SONGS FOR LOCAL CHURCHES, GIVING ARTISTS GRANTS TO CREATE STUDIO-QUALITY MUSIC, HOLD TRAININGS FOR EVENTS FOR LOCAL ARTISTS AND WORSHIP LEADERS, HOSTING MUSIC EVENTS TO SHOWCASE LOCAL MUSIC, AND COLLABORATING WITH ARTISTS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$253,485
Spending
$237,910
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$50,000, director

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: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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. $43,127 spent. STUDIO FEES FOR LOCAL CHURCHES AND ARTISTS.
  2. $6,150 spent. STREAMING REVENUE OF FLOURISH MUSIC RELEASES.
  3. $69,033 spent. RESOURCE LOCAL CHURCHES WITH MUSICIANS AND WORSHIP LEADERS FOR OUTREACH EVENTS TO BLESS THE LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.
  4. $12,836 spent. SONGWRITING RETREATS TO BLESS AND ENCOURAGE WORSHIP PASTORS AND ARTISTS.
  5. SONGWRITING RETREATS TO BLESS AND ENCOURAGE WORSHIP PASTORS AND ARTISTS.

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 October 13, 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 January 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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