AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS

EIN: 760460311 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$717,192
Total Expenses
$710,651
Total Assets
$541,729
Net Assets
$541,729
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Amanda Fisher
Phone
7135229699
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

AMERICAN FESTIVAL FOR THE ARTS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $717K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Founded in 1993, American Festival for the Arts (AFA) provides high quality community-based music education programs and performance opportunities designed primarily for youth and, through its concert series and outreach, seeks to broaden the audience for both American works and the Classical music repertory.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $535,341 Revenue: $282,074

Held in Houston, Texas since 1996, AFA has been acclaimed as an outstanding opportunity for musicians from throughout Southeast Texas to work with a nationally known faculty of composers, conductors...

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Held in Houston, Texas since 1996, AFA has been acclaimed as an outstanding opportunity for musicians from throughout Southeast Texas to work with a nationally known faculty of composers, conductors, performers and educators. Each year, AFA presents a variety of outstanding year-round experiences and historically serves nearly three thousand young people every year and presents 70 free performances and outreach concerts throughout the greater Houston area.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $433,786
Program Service Revenue $282,074
Investment Income $81
Other Revenue $1,251
TOTAL REVENUE $717,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $245,398
Fundraising Expenses $93,094
Program Expenses $535,341
Other Expenses $465,253
TOTAL EXPENSES $710,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $717,192 $855,488 -0.2%
Expenses $710,651 $952,251 -0.3%
Net Income $6,541 $-96,763 -1.1%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
40

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
3
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
1
$64,073
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amanda Fisher Executive Director 40
Key Emp
$64,073 $0 $64,073
Lenni Burke Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cecil Conner Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jackie Mazow Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rodolfo Morales Director 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bingiee Shiu Director 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Mikkelsen Director 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gay Yellen Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jude Vaclavik Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Priscilla Rivas Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Bernick Director 1
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 $717,192 $710,651 $541,729 $6,541
2024 $855,488 $952,251 $535,188 $-96,763
2023 $760,554 $784,999 $593,795 $-24,445
2022 $769,414 $753,200 $596,525 $16,214
2021 $638,713 $652,919 $549,941 $-14,206
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