SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL INC

EIN 23-7264461 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A26Z)

What they do

THE SOUTHEAST TEXAS ARTS COUNCIL is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES AN APPRECIATION of THE ARTS and HUMANITIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT and INFORMATION SERVICES for OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.28%of revenue went to mission work54.5% of expenses · Program services

12.30%of revenue went to fundraising11.3% of expenses

$108.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.26%of revenue went to management and office costs34.2% of expenses

$0.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $16,262 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,000 for SUE BARD (EXEC DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$183,951

Mission workProgram services$109,05459.28% of revenue54.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$68,53737.26% of revenue34.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,62212.30% of revenue11.3% of expenses

Total expenses$200,213108.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 54.5% mission · 34.2% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 34.8% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 35.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 40.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 48.6% mission · 35.5% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 51.1% mission · 35.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 35.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 54.4% mission · 30.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$183,951

Expenses$200,213

Annual shortfall $16,262 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$109,054 · 54.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$68,537 · 34.2% of expenses

Fundraising$22,622 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$183,951

Expenses$200,213

Assets$37,699

Income$183,951

Contributions$132,214

Mission work (program services)$109,054

Fundraising$22,622

Grants given$70,000

Average grant$23,333

Management and general$68,537

Accounting fees$1,925

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUE BARDEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $50,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

SUE BARDEXEC DIRECTO

MATT MORONESDIRECTOR

WHITNEY VALCINDIRECTOR

TERRIE SALTERDIRECTOR

SANDRA LAURETTEDIRECTOR

RICHARD VANDERWALKERDIRECTOR

REGGIE ROGERSVICE PRESIDE

PENNY LELEUXVICE PRESIDE

PAM TROSCLAIRSECRETARY

MAURICE ABELMANDIRECTOR

ALBERT FAGGARDDIRECTOR

LAURA RIESENDIRECTOR

GROVER ROBERTS IIIDIRECTOR

GINA GARCIADIRECTOR

DEXTER BROUSSARDTREASURER

DEBBIE HAMMOND PLETCHERPRESIDENT

CHRISTLE FEAGINVICE PRESIDE

CAROLYN THIBODEAUXDIRECTOR

BARRI HOFFMANDIRECTOR

AMY ELIZABETHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: PO BOX 3925, BEAUMONT, TX 77704-3925
County: Jefferson
In care of: SUE BARD
Primary officer: SUE BARD, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(409) 835-2787

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: October 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LAWRENCE BLACKBURN MEEK MAXEY & CO
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A26Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes