Mcallen Performing and Cultural Arts Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
1. PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND ADVANCE THE ARTS INDUSTRY SO AS TO ENHANCE THE RANGE, QUALITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PERFORMING AND CULTURAL FARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROMULGATE ARTS EDUCATION; AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CULTURAL LIFE OF MCALLEN, THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SOUTH TEXAS AND NORTHERN MEXICO.
- Income
- $55,361
- Spending
- $6,000
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED THE CREATION OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: BROADWAY IN THE RGV PALM AWARDS MCALLEN WIND ENSEMBLE (FREE) TUBA CHRISTMAS (FREE) U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND (FREE) SYMPHONY IN THE PARK (FREE) SUNSET LIVE (FREE)THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASED THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE ARTS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BY PROVIDING 12 FREE CONCERTS TO THE PUBLIC EACH YEAR.THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED THREE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FULL TUITION TO LOCAL DANCE AND THEATRE SCHOOLS 2024.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 April 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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