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Nacogdoches Arts Collaborative

EIN 84-4518457 · Nacogdoches, TX

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

What it says it does

Increase access to diverse multicultural artistic opportunities while supporting local arts.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 15
17% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$6,278 spent. NAC Kids Theatre Camp and Art Camp are creative camps for children hosted in the summer. Theatre camp is ages 8-14 and art Camp served ages 3-16. Theatre Camp revenue was $5795 and Art Camp was $1750. We also received a $1500 grant from Nacogdoches Junior Forum. Expenses include instructors scripts and royalties supplies snacks tshirts venue rental and printing. The income reflects a still unpaid camp director filled with a volunteer.
$989 spent. Arts Markets VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES are semi-monthly events including our annual ArtFest and Winter Workshop. These events offer artists opportunities to sell their work activities and entertainment for the public and paid opportunities for artists and musicians.
$1,600 spent. Falling Star Gallery hosts local artists for 4-6 week shows. Sales of art are split 40 60 with 60% paid to the artist. These are free to the public and offer one of the few local art galleries in Nacogdoches. Expenses include printed advertising and reception food. 2024 included Michell Filer Mailey McAslan Nacogdoches 1938 NAC Kids Art Camp Show and Moses Foster.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 February 2020.
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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