Panther City Artists
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to establish a community where all citizens of Fort Worth have an opportunity to create art to enrich their lives and that of others. Our vision is create a space for the citizens of Fort Worth to engage in art-making.
- Income
- $86,981
- Spending
- $76,685
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Highest pay
- $23,275, founder and teacher
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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)
- $36,894 spent. Everybody Grows is a paid partnership between Texas Wesleyn University and Fort Worth ISD. We are paid 175 a class. We are teaching out of three different schools. This goes from September to April.
- $7,471 spent. Creation Camp is our annual Summer art camp held throughout the months of June and July. These camps are designed for children 5-13 years of age. Artists spend the week exploring different media making new friends and creating amazing art.
- $2,258 spent. Creative Exchange is a monthly adult art class. These group classes will experiment with therapeutic and more advanced art forms such as soul collage fiber arts and mixed media projects. These classes are held at a local community center.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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