KNOWLEDGE ARTS FOUNDATION (TEACH)

EIN: 202425139 501(c)(3)

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$1,572,119
Total Expenses
$505,590
Total Assets
$5,869,917
Net Assets
$5,869,917
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
WYANTHIA TAIAM SIMMONS
Phone
7133001097
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

KNOWLEDGE ARTS FOUNDATION (TEACH), founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 317% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 68% operating margin.

Mission

IMPROVE THE EDUCATION AND GRADUATION RATES OF STUDENTS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND INDIVIDUAL JOB-EMBEDDED COACHING FOR THEIR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,572,119
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,572,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $402,742
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $102,848
TOTAL EXPENSES $505,590

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,572,119 $377,324 +3.2%
Expenses $505,590 $1,419,325 -0.6%
Net Income $1,066,529 $-1,042,001 -2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$375,137
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID B SPRAGUE BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN MOUTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY DOWE BOYLES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGIE KOHNERT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BUCHANAN DIRECTOR (THRU 08/25) 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN COLE DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE FRAGA DIRECTOR (THRU 08/25) 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILU GARZA DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORNEL WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
WYANTHIA TAIAM SIMMONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$375,000 $137 $375,137
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,572,119 $505,590 $5,869,917 $1,066,529
2024 $377,324 $1,419,325 $5,887,957 $-1,042,001
2023 $828,253 $1,965,668 $6,707,924 $-1,137,415
2022 $3,756,114 $2,007,052 $7,400,810 $1,749,062
2021 $3,546,412 $1,521,031 $5,977,787 $2,025,381
2020 $2,275,703 $1,948,970 $3,654,601 $326,733
2019 $2,846,690 $2,049,941 $3,002,371 $796,749
2018 $2,203,203 $1,321,288 $2,121,656 $881,915
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