EIN 76-0105267

FotoFest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
State
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
Description
FotoFest created the first international Biennial of Photography and Photo-related Art in the United States. To promote the exchange of art and ideas through international programs and the presentation of photographic art.
Total revenues
$1,843,742
2023
Total expenses
$1,674,131
2023
Total assets
$2,383,480
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at FotoFest

Preparation, installation, and presentation of photographic exhibitions and programs, including lectures, tours, and panel discussions. Publications of photography books, catalogues, and gallery guides.
Literacy through photography learning program - the school education program created by Fotofest to help students in grades 3-12 strengthen basic learning skills, particularly writing and critical thinking. The learning program uses photography and visual imagery as tools to stimulate students' writing, comprehension, analytic abilities and communication skills.

Who funds FotoFest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Brown FoundationFotofest Biennial 2024$250,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationArts$111,500
Houston Arts AllianceGeneral Support$105,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at FotoFest

NameTitleCompensation
Steven EvansExecutive Director$110,111
Masud HaqSecretary and Treasurer / Director$0
Ken AndersonVice President / Director$0
William JoorSecretary and Treasurer / Vice President and Treasurer / Vice President , Treasurer / Treasurer / Director$0
Wendy WatrissChair / Founder / Director and Sr.artistic Advisor / Director and Curator / Artistic Director$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for FotoFest

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,145,769
Program services$144,530
Investment income and dividends$19,203
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$251,027
Net income from fundraising events$279,194
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,019
Total revenues$1,843,742

Form 990s for FotoFest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-03-14990View PDF
2022-042023-03-15990View PDF
2021-042022-03-15990View PDF
2020-042021-04-14990View PDF
2019-042020-10-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Powell Foundation
May 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Brown Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $111,500 from Greater Houston Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2000 Edwards St Bldg C Ste 2
Houston, TX 77007
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
fotofest.org/ 
Phone
(713) 223-5522
Facebook page
fotofest 
Twitter profile
@fotofest_intl 
IRS details
EIN
76-0105267
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A03: Arts, Culture and Humanities Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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