INDUS ARTS COUNCIL
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $33K · expenses $37K · assets $2K
- EIN
- 46-1798505
- Address
- 3139 W HOLCOMBE BLVD 2070, HOUSTON, TX 77025-1533
- Website
- WWW.INDUSARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
INDUS ARTS COUNCILS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PAKISTANI ART FORMS, LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL AWARENESS IN THE US AND WORLD OVER BY LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES AND CREATIVE MEDIUMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Iqbal | PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | $0 | $20,800 | 1 |
| Sara Sharif Iqbal | CREATIVE DIR | 2013-2024 | $0 | $10,730 | 1 |
| Syed Atif Ali (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2013-2019 | $0 | $2,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah Iqbal | SECRETARY | 2015-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saima P Seyar | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mazna Andrabi (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Guleeram Andrabi (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nida Qureshi (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sajal Javid (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aamir Hafiz (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amir Parvez Mirza (former) | SECRETARY | 2015-2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amir Parvez (former) | SECRETARY | 2013-2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAIMA P SEYAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAZNA ANDRABI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GULEERAM ANDRABI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAIMA P SEYAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NIDA QURESHI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJAL JAVID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAZNA ANDRABI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GULEERAM ANDRABI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAIMA P SEYAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NIDA QURESHI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJAL JAVID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAZNA ANDRABI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GULEERAM ANDRABI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAIMA P SEYAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NIDA QURESHI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAJAL JAVID | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAZNA ANDRABI | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GULEERAM ANDRABI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SAIMA P SEYAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NIDA QURESHI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AAMIR HAFIZ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $14K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $4,080 | - | - | $4,080 | 1 |
| SYED ATIF ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMIR PARVEZ MIRZA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SYED ATIF ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMIR PARVEZ MIRZA | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 30 | $10,800 | - | - | $10,800 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 30 | $6,650 | - | - | $6,650 | 1 |
| SYED ATIF ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 30 | $2,500 | - | - | $2,500 | 1 |
| AMIR PARVEZ MIRZA | SECRETARY | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SABAH IQBAL | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SYED ATIF ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMIR PARVEZ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAHID IQBAL | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SYED ATIF ALI | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| AMIR PARVEZ | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARA SHARIF IQBAL | CREATIVE DIR | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
State business registration
- INDUS ARTS COUNCIL TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status R), formed 2012-08-13
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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 | ||||||||
| $33,109 | $37,169 | $2,250 | -$2,818 | $10,585 | $22,524 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $63,763 | $62,983 | $6,308 | $1,240 | $8,564 | $55,199 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,255 | $173,686 | $5,528 | $460 | $82,775 | $66,480 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $140,276 | $131,029 | $24,889 | $24,889 | $108,009 | $30,517 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $64,854 | $51,959 | $15,644 | $15,644 | $12,009 | $52,845 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,683 | $138,025 | $2,749 | $2,749 | $109,780 | $28,903 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,027 | $109,239 | $4,536 | $4,536 | $95,874 | $15,153 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $127,562 | $107,304 | $29,792 | $29,792 | $114,462 | $13,100 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $112,261 | $103,861 | $9,534 | $9,534 | $89,305 | $22,956 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,311 | $6,178 | $1,133 | $1,133 | - | $7,311 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $44,004 in all, tax years 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2018, 2021 | 2 | $40,196 | 2021 | $30,196 | show |
| SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Indus Arts Council”, “INDUS ARTS COUNCIL” | 2016, 2019-2020, 2022-2024 | 6 | $3,560 | 2024 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INDUS ARTS COUNCIL” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $248 | 2023 | $62 | show |
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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 · $37,169 spent · pay $19,231 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,231 | 51.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,277 | 46.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $362 | 1.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $299 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $37,169 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $62,983 spent · pay $35,650 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,650 | 56.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,811 | 39.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,140 | 3.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $382 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $62,983 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $173,686 spent · pay $2,826 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $111,613 | 64.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $47,692 | 27.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,615 | 5.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $2,826 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,940 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $173,686 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $131,029 spent · pay $69,582 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $69,582 | 53.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,387 | 33.1% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $16,180 | 12.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,653 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $227 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $131,029 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $51,959 spent · pay $42,909 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $42,909 | 82.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,554 | 12.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,496 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $51,959 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $138,025 spent · pay $72,022 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $72,022 | 52.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,461 | 36.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,542 | 11.3% | |
| Total | $138,025 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $109,239 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $69,813 | 63.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,531 | 22.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,634 | 10.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,261 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $109,239 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $107,304 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $65,800 | 61.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,397 | 27.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,587 | 8.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,520 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $107,304 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $103,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $76,602 | 73.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,423 | 19.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,836 | 6.6% | |
| Total | $103,861 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $6,178 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,518 | 56.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,660 | 43.1% | |
| Total | $6,178 | 100% |
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