NonprofitsTexas Academy Of Faith And Arts

Education

Texas Academy Of Faith And Arts

ARLINGTON, TX

Total revenue

$863K

Total expenses

$808K

Net assets

$360K

Grants received

$53K

5 grants

EIN

455446357

Tax year

2024

Mission

Travis academy of fine arts partners with families to provide individuals with the highest quality training and exposure to the arts in a family-oriented, christ-centered environment. Tafa served 792 students with 99 classes (and 144 private lessons) in the arts and 25 core classes for students.

Programs

4 programs

During the 2024/2025 school year 276 students participated in the visual arts program through 20 classes with an average cost of $300 per class, per year. The visual arts program provides the highest quality training to educate 1st - 12th grade students from introduction to advanced levels including: drawing, painting, graphic design, photography, digital cinema and sound/media. Our teachers collaborate with local artists to prepare our students for personal artistic pursuits and college preparation in various fields of art. We actively seek to be involved in the christian art community, providing a gateway for our students to use their talents without compromise. We conclude our year with a gallery night where our students display thier work for the greater fort worth community.

Expenses: $59K

During the 2024/2025 school year, 431 students participated in the interpretive and theatrical arts program through 29 classes with an average cost of $305 per class, per year. 16 students received private lessons at an average cost of $20 per lesson. The interpretive classes offer classical ballet, point, and irish dance for ages 5-18. Classes combine proper technique, choreography, interpretation, and performance as an act of worship to the creator of the arts. The theatrical art classes in drama and acting nuture a deeply creative community that is wholly christ-centered and teach skills necessary in theater such as improvisation, monologues, costuming, makeup and stage combat.

Expenses: $129K

During the 2024/2025 school year, 397 students participated in the core services program through 25 classes with an average cost of $399 per class, per year. Christ-centered courses in english, science, history, mathematics, spanish, bible, government and christian world view provide students ages 12-18 specialized instruction courses which allow students to meet minimum requirements for high school graduation. Spanish classes are offered to students age 6 and up.

Expenses: $147K

Tafa provided graduation services to 58 students and their families. A 2024-2025 yearbook was produced which included all tafa students and faculty members.

Expenses: $30K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$46K
Program service revenue$805K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$863K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$474K
Fundraising
Other expenses$334K
Total expenses$808K
Total assets$680K
Net assets$360K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JERRY PAYNE

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BEN FORBES

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALBERT VELA

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RYNTHIA CLEMENTS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KRIS GARRISON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUSTIN BOND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JONA LOWE

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK SIMMONS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON EVANS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

COURTNEY SMITH

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE TROYER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERIK WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
TAFA TEEN ART OUTREACH
2023
$10K
General Support
2021
$8K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2019
$12K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. NO BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT.
2018
$17K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017

Funded by

$53K from 3 funders · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

$38K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$10K · 1 grant · 2021

The C B Baird Jr Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN455446357
NTEE codeB24
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-02
Formed2012
Employees37
Volunteers50
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