Arts Council of Brazos Valley

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Phone

9796962787

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Arts Council of Brazos Valley, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $874K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL CITIZENS AND VISITORS IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY THROUGH FUNDING, PROMOTION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING. STRIVE TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF THE INVOLVEMENT IN THE ARTS AND TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY WORK TO INCREASE THE EXCELLENCE OF THE INIQUE ARTISTIC PRODUCTS EACH OFFERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $422,326 Revenue: $32,338

ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.

Program 2

Expenses: $408,683

GRANT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROVIDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS, CULTUREAND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PORJECTS AND OPERATIONS. TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL...

GRANT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - TO PROVIDE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS, CULTUREAND HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PORJECTS AND OPERATIONS. TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LOCATED IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY REGION.

Program 3

Expenses: $55,528 Revenue: $11,255

GALLERY SALES - TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT TEXAS ARTISTS AND ARTISANS WHILE PROVIDING AN AVENUE FOR EXHIBITION AND ENCOURAGING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ARTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $702,547

Program Service Revenue $43,593

Investment Income $14,087

Other Revenue $113,407

TOTAL REVENUE $873,634

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $408,683

Salaries & Benefits $299,257

Fundraising Expenses $29,925

Program Expenses $886,537

Other Expenses $389,697

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,097,637

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$873,634	$937,604	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,097,637	$1,134,897	0.0%
Net Income	$-224,003	$-197,293	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Leslie Bowlin	CEO	40.00		$220,125	$0	$220,125
Susan Marty	Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Freeman	Vice-Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lallah Howard	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Warren Finch	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Zuber	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Ball	member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Shafer	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Grover Vos	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daisy White	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Wilson	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jerimiah Cook	Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Friebele	Ex-Officio	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leslie Bowlin	CEO	0.00	Director	$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	$873,634	$1,097,637	$2,781,341	$-224,003
2024	$937,604	$1,134,897	$3,045,541	$-197,293
2023	$842,079	$993,099	$3,365,717	$-151,020
2022	$837,601	$964,613	$3,578,348	$-127,012
2021	$871,484	$970,570	$3,722,653	$-99,086
2020	$1,220,777	$955,280	$3,842,558	$265,497
2019	$1,512,806	$1,167,450	$3,872,174	$345,356
2018	$2,507,353	$1,357,085	$3,654,341	$1,150,268