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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1672466

ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY

Tax-exempt · COLLEGE STA, TX 77845

Financials

$842K$993K2022$938K$1.1M2023$874K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$873,634$1,097,637-$224,003$2,781,341$648,988$2,132,353
September 30, 2024990$937,604$1,134,897-$197,293$3,045,541$701,195$2,344,346
September 30, 2023990$842,079$993,099-$151,020$3,365,717$824,078$2,541,639
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$702,547
of which government grants
$666,932
Membership dues
$11,550
Program service revenue
$43,593
Investment income
$14,087
Net gain from sales of assets
$203
Net income from fundraising events
$97,206
Other revenue
$113,407

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$408,683
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,125
Other salaries and wages
$135,708
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$299,257
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,275
Occupancy
$106,077
Travel
$1,143
Depreciation
$68,687
Program services (functional)
$886,537
Management and general (functional)
$181,175
Fundraising (functional)
$29,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,045,541
Total assets, end of year
$2,781,341
Total liabilities, end of year
$648,988
Net assets, end of year
$2,132,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,887,420
Publicly traded securities
$101,771
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,767,995
Net assets with donor restrictions
$364,358
Gross receipts
$925,256
Employees
3
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Leslie BowlinCEO40$220,125
Susan MartyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Julie FreemanVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Lallah HowardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Warren FinchSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Larry ZuberMember
Trustee or director
0$0
James Ballmember
Trustee or director
0$0
Scott ShaferMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Grover VosMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Daisy WhiteMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris WilsonMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jerimiah CookMember
Trustee or director
0$0
John FriebeleEx-Officio
Trustee or director
0$0
Leslie BowlinCEO
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GROVER VOSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CYNTHIA BURR ROBERTSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WARREN FINCHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE FREEMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LALLAH HOWARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES R BALL IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH CUNHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MONIKA PATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTIE PEDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL FOX HENRICHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON MADLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AFSHAN MIRZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ SACULLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FRIEBELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMIAH COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE BOWLINCEO
Trustee or director
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GROVER VOSPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CYNTHIA BURR ROBERTSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WARREN FINCHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE FREEMANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LALLAH HOWARDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMES R BALL IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH CUNHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MONIKA PATEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATTIE PEDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL FOX HENRICHSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON MADLOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AFSHAN MIRZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ SACULLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FRIEBELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMIAH COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LESLIE BOWLINCEO
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4180 STATE HIGHWAY 6 S, COLLEGE STA, TX 77845-8964
Signed the 990
Leslie Bowlin, CEO
Phone
(979) 696-2787
Return prepared by
Thompson Derrig & Craig PC

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.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES - TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
    Expenses $422,326 · revenue $32,338
  • 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.
    Expenses $408,683 · grants $408,683
  • 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.
    Expenses $55,528 · revenue $11,255

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1672466
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,781,341
Income (IRS master file)
$925,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$873,634$1,097,637$2,781,341IRS
990September 2024$937,604$1,134,897$3,045,541XML
990September 2023$842,079$993,099$3,365,717XML
990September 2022$837,601$964,613$3,578,348IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-1672466).

Questions about ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY

What is the EIN of ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY is 74-1672466.
Is ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,125 (Leslie Bowlin, CEO).
How much revenue does ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $873,634, expenses of $1,097,637 and total assets of $2,781,341 at year end.

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