ARCOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $93K · expenses $80K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 32-0340306
- Address
- 6111 CADDIE ST B, AUSTIN, TX 78741-5101
- NTEE code
- A99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ARCOS experiments rigorously to discover adventurous new forms of performance and enhance the contemporary performing arts through cultivation and education of audiences and emerging and established artists
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Fisher | Director | 2021-2024 | $2,500 | $3,500 | 1 |
| Erica Gionfriddo (former) | Director | 2014-2023 | $1,000 | $12,800 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Fisher | Director | 5 | $2,500 | - | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Gionfriddo | Director | 1 | $1,000 | - | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Eliot Fisher | 0 | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $4K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Gionfriddo | Director | 1 | $3,500 | - | $0 | $3,500 | 1 |
| Eliot Fisher | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Fisher | Director | 1 | $1,000 | - | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Erica Gionfriddo | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $3K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Gionfriddo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $2,700 | $2,700 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Gionfriddo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $2,400 | $2,400 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA GIONFRIDDO | OFFICER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $2K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA GIONFRIDDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $1,800 | $1,800 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA GIONFRIDDO | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $1,400 | $1,400 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA GIONFRIDDO | OFFICER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,189 | $80,423 | $48,930 | $48,930 | $85,000 | $8,189 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,996 | $67,093 | $43,664 | $43,664 | $47,000 | $22,996 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,134 | $72,533 | $40,761 | $40,761 | $47,500 | $25,634 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,918 | $81,700 | $40,160 | $40,160 | $77,650 | $19,268 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $71,992 | $80,888 | $22,282 | $22,282 | $61,150 | $10,842 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,051 | $68,355 | $31,178 | $31,178 | $75,846 | $15,205 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $63,566 | $54,960 | $7,500 | $52,454 | $33,190 | $30,375 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | - | $0 | $42,712 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $31,953 | $21,771 | $42,962 | $42,712 | $1,568 | $30,385 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $56,416 | $50,269 | $11,752 | $11,502 | $44,515 | $11,901 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $202,247 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER AUSTIN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $102,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| REA CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARCOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2019, 2021-2023 | 4 | $65,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| BBB SERVING THE HEART OF TEXAS | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 | $20,000 | show |
| MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $15,000 | 2017 | $15,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARCOS FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $247 | 2023 | $56 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $80,423 spent · pay $2,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,005 | 33.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,235 | 32.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,995 | 28.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,500 | 3.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,688 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $80,423 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $67,093 spent · pay $1,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $23,875 | 35.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,625 | 35.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,850 | 25.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,743 | 2.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,000 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $67,093 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $72,533 spent · pay $3,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $25,555 | 35.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $21,596 | 29.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,240 | 29.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,500 | 4.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $642 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $72,533 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $81,700 spent · pay $1,000 · grants $10,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $31,550 | 38.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,500 | 23.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,030 | 23.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $10,100 | 12.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,000 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $520 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $81,700 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $80,888 spent · pay $3,500 · grants $1,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $54,150 | 66.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,200 | 18.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,990 | 7.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $3,500 | 4.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,600 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $448 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $80,888 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $68,355 spent · pay $2,400 · grants $750 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $48,200 | 70.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,200 | 22.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,400 | 3.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,200 | 1.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $750 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $605 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $68,355 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $54,960 spent · pay $1,800 · grants $500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,520 | 44.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,313 | 27.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,420 | 22.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,800 | 3.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $500 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $407 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $54,960 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $21,771 spent · pay $1,400 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,900 | 40.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,574 | 39.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,600 | 11.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $1,400 | 6.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $297 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $21,771 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $50,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,161 | 75.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,742 | 17.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,286 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $80 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $50,269 | 100% |