The mission of the Arts Council is to nurture and strengthen the artistic, cultural and educational quality of the community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
-52.6% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-52.6% YoY
About Arts Council
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WICHITA FALLS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,484,757 | $6,599,266 | $6,624,677 |
| Revenue | $1,085,653 | $1,066,731 | $1,326,135 |
| Expenses | $1,224,712 | $1,126,792 | $994,693 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,528 | $1,481 | $4,674 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Bybee | Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Desi Hale | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Sue Harrington | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Elaine McKinney | Ex-Officio | 0.5 | — |
| Tracy Barrells | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Pam Featherston | Treasurer | 0.5 | — |
| John Ferguson | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Steve Berend | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Torrance Harris | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Mary Beth Waggoner | Secretary | 0.5 | — |
| Audra Miller | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Dobie Kosub | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Christina Scruggs | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Cindy Hernandez | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Lauren Johnson | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Lauren McKechnie | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Parkey | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Lin Wang | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Darla Diltz | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Laura Lindemann | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Celena Bradley | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Rick Hatcher | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Tony Ramirez | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Diane Dockery | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Michelle Alexander | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Torin Halsey | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Chris Mayfield | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Kristen Shiplet | CEO | 40 | $63,989 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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