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
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noura Shamma | SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rahela Mallick | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Naeel Cajee | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Oludamini Ogunnaike | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Inayet Sahin | EXECUTIVE DI | 2018-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Kashif Irfan (former) | PRESIDENT | 2018-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zeyn Patel (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Umer Chaudhry (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOURA SHAMMA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAHELA MALLICK | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZEYN PATEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOURA SHAMMA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAHELA MALLICK | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| UMER CHAUDHRY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAHELA MALLICK | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZEYN PATEL | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOURA SHAMMA | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KASHIF IRFAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR NAEEL CAJEE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR OLUDAMINI OGUNNAIKE | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| INAYET SAHIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $356,864 | $275,972 | $102,107 | $101,981 | $70,817 | $286,047 | - | 4 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $216,552 | $207,685 | $21,089 | $21,089 | $216,552 | $0 | - | 3 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $184,886 | $164,806 | $19,905 | $12,222 | $184,886 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $125,604 | $150,465 | $8,992 | -$7,858 | $125,604 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $79,428 | $70,734 | $19,339 | $17,003 | $79,428 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $44,965 | $37,618 | $8,309 | $8,309 | $44,965 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $50,092 | $49,130 | $962 | $962 | $50,092 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
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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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $275,972 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $207,685 spent · pay $30,097 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $207,685 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $164,806 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $164,806 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $150,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,177
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) Event | EVENT 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 | $150,465 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $70,734 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $70,734 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $37,618 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,302
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) Event | EVENT 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 | $37,618 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $49,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $49,130 | 100% |