TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAITH & ARTS

EIN: 455446357 501(c)(3) Education

ARLINGTON, TX

Total Revenue
$863,043
Total Expenses
$808,056
Total Assets
$679,798
Net Assets
$359,816
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ERIK WILLIAMS
Phone
8179228232
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TEXAS ACADEMY OF FAITH & ARTS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $863K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $808K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TRAVIS ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS IN A FAMILY-ORIENTED, CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. TAFA SERVED 792 STUDENTS WITH 99 CLASSES (AND 144 PRIVATE LESSONS) IN THE ARTS AND 25 CORE CLASSES FOR STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $217,370 Revenue: $296,460

DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 593 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH 28 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $336 PER CLASS, PER YEAR, AND 128 STUDENTS RECEIVING PRIVATE LESSONS AT AN...

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DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 593 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH 28 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $336 PER CLASS, PER YEAR, AND 128 STUDENTS RECEIVING PRIVATE LESSONS AT AN AVERAGE OF $20 PER LESSON ER YEAR. THE MUSIC CLASSES INCLUDED BAND, CHOIR, CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, PRAISE AND WORSHIP BANDS, AND PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. TAFA SEEKS TO TRAIN STUDENTS IN BOTH THE CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY STYLES, DEVELOPING SOLID TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE HABITS, TO ENHANCE THEIR TALENTS AND SKILLS IN THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PERFORM IN TAFA SHOWCASES, PRIVATE RECITALS, MINISTRY CONCERTS, AND COMPETE IN THE CHILDREN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR CHOIRS, ALL-REGION BAND AND CHOIR, AND ALL-STATE BAND AND CHOIR. ADDITIONALLY, MUSIKGARTEN CLASSES ARE OFFERED FOR AGES 1 - 4.

Program 2
Expenses: $58,613 Revenue: $100,832

DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR 276 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 20 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $300 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST...

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DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR 276 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 20 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $300 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. THE VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING TO EDUCATE 1ST - 12TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED LEVELS INCLUDING: DRAWING, PAINTING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL CINEMA AND SOUND/MEDIA. OUR TEACHERS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL ARTISTS TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR PERSONAL ARTISTIC PURSUITS AND COLLEGE PREPARATION IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF ART. WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CHRISTIAN ART COMMUNITY, PROVIDING A GATEWAY FOR OUR STUDENTS TO USE THEIR TALENTS WITHOUT COMPROMISE. WE CONCLUDE OUR YEAR WITH A GALLERY NIGHT WHERE OUR STUDENTS DISPLAY THIER WORK FOR THE GREATER FORT WORTH COMMUNITY.

Program 3
Expenses: $129,497 Revenue: $188,788

DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 431 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERPRETIVE AND THEATRICAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 29 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $305 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. 16 STUDENTS RECEIVED...

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DURING THE 2024/2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 431 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE INTERPRETIVE AND THEATRICAL ARTS PROGRAM THROUGH 29 CLASSES WITH AN AVERAGE COST OF $305 PER CLASS, PER YEAR. 16 STUDENTS RECEIVED PRIVATE LESSONS AT AN AVERAGE COST OF $20 PER LESSON. THE INTERPRETIVE CLASSES OFFER CLASSICAL BALLET, POINT, AND IRISH DANCE FOR AGES 5-18. CLASSES COMBINE PROPER TECHNIQUE, CHOREOGRAPHY, INTERPRETATION, AND PERFORMANCE AS AN ACT OF WORSHIP TO THE CREATOR OF THE ARTS. THE THEATRICAL ART CLASSES IN DRAMA AND ACTING NUTURE A DEEPLY CREATIVE COMMUNITY THAT IS WHOLLY CHRIST-CENTERED AND TEACH SKILLS NECESSARY IN THEATER SUCH AS IMPROVISATION, MONOLOGUES, COSTUMING, MAKEUP AND STAGE COMBAT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,744
Program Service Revenue $804,724
Investment Income $9,612
Other Revenue $2,963
TOTAL REVENUE $863,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $473,641
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $582,396
Other Expenses $334,415
TOTAL EXPENSES $808,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $863,043 $755,096 +0.1%
Expenses $808,056 $748,249 +0.1%
Net Income $54,987 $6,847 +7.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
37
Volunteers
50

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
11
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
1
$109,840
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp Highest
$109,840 $0 $109,840
JERRY PAYNE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BEN FORBES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT VELA TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RYNTHIA CLEMENTS DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KRIS GARRISON DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN BOND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JONA LOWE DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARK SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JASON EVANS DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY SMITH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE TROYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $863,043 $808,056 $679,798 $54,987
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $634,288 $665,804 $523,643 $-31,516
2022 $521,575 $604,410 $526,070 $-82,835
2021 $425,393 $561,785 $660,435 $-136,392
2020 $776,069 $762,646 $731,300 $13,423
2019 $-1,306,312 $1,882,846 $622,296 $-3,189,158
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