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DEEN ARTS FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $357K · expenses $276K · assets $102K

EIN
83-0583622
Address
5020 RANDOLPH ST, PLANO, TX 75074-0308
Website
WWW.DEENARTSFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
A20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
September 2019 (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, 509(a)(2)
Cross-check
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Mission

THE ENTITY SHALL WORK TO FORMALIZE SUPPORT FOR THE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND ARTISTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND MUSEUM ATTENDEES; ART EXHIBITIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORARIA FOR VISITING SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS OF THE TRADITIONAL ARTS; AND PUBLICATION OF CURRICULA, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON THE TRADITIONAL ARTS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

8 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Noura Shamma SECRETARY2022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Rahela Mallick TREASURER2022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Naeel Cajee PRESIDENT2018-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Dr Oludamini Ogunnaike DIRECTOR2018-2024 5 $0 reported 1
Inayet Sahin EXECUTIVE DI2018-2024 Not reported $0 reported 1
Dr Kashif Irfan (former) PRESIDENT2018-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Zeyn Patel (former) TREASURER2022-2023 5 $0 reported 1
Umer Chaudhry (former) DIRECTOR2022 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NOURA SHAMMA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
RAHELA MALLICK TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR NAEEL CAJEE PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI- $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
ZEYN PATEL TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
NOURA SHAMMA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
RAHELA MALLICK DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DR NAEEL CAJEE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR NAEEL CAJEE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
UMER CHAUDHRY DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
RAHELA MALLICK DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
ZEYN PATEL TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
NOURA SHAMMA SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR NAEEL CAJEE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR NAEEL CAJEE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR NAEEL CAJEE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR KASHIF IRFAN PRESIDENT5 $0$0$0 $01
DR NAEEL CAJEE TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
INAYET SAHIN EXECUTIVE DI40 $0$0$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$356,864$275,972 $102,107$101,981 $70,817$286,047 -4-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$216,552$207,685 $21,089$21,089 $216,552$0 -3-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,886$164,806 $19,905$12,222 $184,886$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,604$150,465 $8,992-$7,858 $125,604$0 -0-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$79,428$70,734 $19,339$17,003 $79,428$0 -0-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$44,965$37,618 $8,309$8,309 $44,965$0 -010
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,092$49,130 $962$962 $50,092$0 -010

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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WICHITA FALLS ALLIANCE FOR ARTS & CULTURETXA20 $279,510$289,632 Executive Director$69,536 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS PARENT TEACHERSTXA20 $300,180$274,863 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL FOUNDATIONTXA20 $320,693$259,977 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
URBAN ARTS COLLECTIVETXA20 $413,703$454,031 Executive Director$35,000 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARTS LONGVIEWTXA20 $266,310$279,637 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$52,597 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
DEBES CREER EN TITXA20 $267,885$289,877 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
NAMELESS SOUNDTXA20 $273,695$286,781 President$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
RED RIVER MERCHANTS ASSOCIATIONTXA20 $463,636$365,914 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
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LOVEJOY FINE ARTS INCTXA20 $449,862$410,723 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SHELBY COUNTY DAF sponsor$1,992,76114 12010–2024 RAISE THE ROOF FOR THE ARTS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,023,48549 182014–2024 THE WALLACE CENTER FOR ARTS AND RECONCILIATION; DAWN MOUNTAIN; SACRED DANCE FOUNDATION; HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC and 14 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$908,21027 122019–2024 AGNI FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS; GAURA NITAI FOUNDATION; DIASPORA ARTS CONNECTION INC; SAUSALITO CENTER FOR THE ARTS and 8 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$779,74927 172016–2024 IF INNOVATION FOUNDATION; BASILICA ARTS INC; SONG SUMMIT FOUNDATION INC; SAUSALITO CENTER FOR THE ARTS and 13 more
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$540,98112 12010–2024 HEIGHTS FOUNDATION INC
THE ALIX FOUNDATION Private foundation$480,0202 12023–2024 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF GRANGE PARK OPERA FOUNDATION
RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION DTD 01-01-47 Private foundation$440,0002 12022–2023 GEORGE A ROMERO FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$370,99415 12011–2024 LOTUS EDUCATION AND ARTS FOUNDATION INC
THE ONEILL FOUNDATION Private foundation$350,0002 12023–2024 ARTEMPLE FOUNDATION
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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 990 · $275,972 spent · pay $100,002 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $92,196$92,196-- 33.4%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES $74,800$74,800-- 27.1%
Other (as described)PROF FEES - ART TEACHERS $41,682$41,682-- 15.1%
Other (as described)TOUR EXPENSES $17,435$17,435-- 6.3%
All other expenses $17,191$17,191-- 6.2%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $13,199$13,199-- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $7,806$7,806-- 2.8%
Travel $6,699$6,699-- 2.4%
Advertising and promotion $1,736$1,736-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,625$1,625-- 0.6%
Office expenses $1,569$1,569-- 0.6%
Interest $34$34-- 0.0%
Total$275,972100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $207,685 spent · pay $30,097 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROF FEES - ART TEACHERS $73,555$73,555-- 35.4%
Other (as described)SCHOLARSHIPS $30,940$30,940-- 14.9%
Other (as described)EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES $29,407$29,407-- 14.2%
Other salaries and wages $25,792$25,792-- 12.4%
All other expenses $24,544$24,544-- 11.8%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $15,176$15,176-- 7.3%
Payroll taxes $4,305$4,305-- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $2,246$2,246-- 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $1,720$1,720-- 0.8%
Total$207,685100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $164,806 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROF FEES - ART TEACHERS $92,778$92,778-- 56.3%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $37,329$37,329-- 22.7%
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $20,819$20,819-- 12.6%
Other (as described)TRANSLATION SERVICES $7,200$7,200-- 4.4%
Advertising and promotion $3,362$3,362-- 2.0%
All other expenses $1,502$1,502-- 0.9%
Office expenses $795$795-- 0.5%
Travel $755$755-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $266$266-- 0.2%
Total$164,806100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $150,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,177
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROF FEES - ART TEACHERS $68,521$68,521-- 45.5%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $34,162$34,162-- 22.7%
Other (as described)CONTRACTORS $18,971$18,971-- 12.6%
All other expenses $8,343$8,343-- 5.5%
Travel $8,029$8,029-- 5.3%
Other (as described) EventEVENT HALLS $6,177$6,177-- 4.1%
Office expenses $2,675$2,675-- 1.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,992$1,992-- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $1,595$1,595-- 1.1%
Total$150,465100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $70,734 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $47,911$47,911-- 67.7%
Other (as described)ART SUPPLIES $7,124$7,124-- 10.1%
Travel $3,826$3,826-- 5.4%
Office expenses $3,440$3,440-- 4.9%
Other (as described)OFFICE SUPPLIES $2,319$2,319-- 3.3%
All other expenses $2,222$2,222-- 3.1%
Other (as described)COMPUTER AND INTERNET $2,072$2,072-- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $1,020$1,020-- 1.4%
Advertising and promotion $695$695-- 1.0%
Insurance $105$105-- 0.1%
Total$70,734100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $37,618 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,302
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)ART SUPPLIES $9,005$9,005-- 23.9%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $7,680$7,680-- 20.4%
Travel $4,642$4,642-- 12.3%
Other (as described) EventEVENT HALLS $4,302$4,302-- 11.4%
Office expenses $4,243$4,243-- 11.3%
Other (as described)MEALS $3,201$3,201-- 8.5%
All other expenses $2,513$2,513-- 6.7%
Fees: legal $1,540$1,540-- 4.1%
Advertising and promotion $256$256-- 0.7%
Insurance $236$236-- 0.6%
Total$37,618100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $49,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)SCHOLARSHIPS - ARTS CLASS $36,483$36,483-- 74.3%
Other (as described)HONORARIUMS $10,000$10,000-- 20.4%
Travel $2,094$2,094-- 4.3%
Office expenses $500$500-- 1.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $53$53-- 0.1%
Total$49,130100%

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