Central Texas Artisans
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CENTRAL TEXAS ARTISANS mission is to benefit the communities of Hays County Texas by providing art classes and other education scholarships for the advancement of the arts and support of the Eye of the Dog Art Center.
- Income
- $67,688
- Spending
- $93,726
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 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 (1)
- $93,471 spent. Central Texas Artisans was able to support individuals and facilities within Hays County that engaged over 5,500 people in artistic activities and events. This included ensuring that a wide range of art classes 29 were provided that space for artists 36 to engage in artistic endeavors was available as well as opportunities for the general public to be exposed to art and artists in Hays county through the Dirt Dauber Music Festival est. over 2500 in attendance over 2 days Holiday Artist Showcase 40 artists and est. attendance of over 750 SM Studio Tour est. community wide participation in Hays county of over 3000 and Dogs Eye Gallery Openings 3 openings with an estimated attendance of over 800 Through the support of CTA multiple workshops classes and activities were undertaken where numerous volunteers est. over 1.500 volunteer hours supported the local artists community and the facilities necessary to maintain the community. In addition CTA provided for the support of 20 Open Studio artists and 13 individual studio artists with additional efforts underway to meet the ongoing need for artistic space in Hays County. The general public was exposed to the artist community at every event CTA supported which was focused on growing the Art community surrounding the Eye of the Dog Art Center.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 December 2023.
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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