Mesquite Arts Council Inc
The Mission of The Mesquite Arts Center is to make visual and performing arts available to all the communities of North Texas; to become a creative force and an educational resource for our regional residents; and to deliver the economic vitality of the arts to our public.
Mesquite Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Mesquite Arts Council Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $901,903
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mesquite Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mesquite Symphony Orchestra ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Mesquite, TX | Arts Programming | $5,000 |
| Mesquite Community Band Mesquite, TX | Arts Programming | $5,000 |
| Mesquite Arts Theatre Mesquite, TX | Arts Programming | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $901,903 | $321,670 | $230,437 | $15,000 | 3 | $30,925 |
| 2024 | $809,830 | $288,807 | $267,269 | $21,000 | 3 | $20,623 |
| 2023 | $749,448 | $268,062 | $248,841 | $21,000 | 3 | $11,339 |
| 2019 | $530,437 | $267,672 | $164,673 | $15,000 | 3 | $8,399 |
About Mesquite Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mesquite Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesquite, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $902K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mesquite Arts Council Inc is led by Dennis Gullion, Chairperson since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Gullion
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cohn Drennan
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecelia Riggle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Guajardo
Director
Assistant Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George A Venner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Singleton
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Pickett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Forkner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skip Parsotam
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javan Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Hudson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roni Carrasco
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Brooks
Diector
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Peggy Brooks (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Terry Tosch (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Oliviette Christian (2023–2024) — Diector
- Former: Jessica McClellan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurie Huff (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Marcia Watts (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Marty Van Roy (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mesquite Arts Council Inc
How much does Mesquite Arts Council Inc give each year?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 3 grants.
What is Mesquite Arts Council Inc's typical grant size?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mesquite Arts Council Inc give grants?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mesquite, TX (3 grants).
Does Mesquite Arts Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Mesquite Arts Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts Programming" (3 grants).
How large is Mesquite Arts Council Inc?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc reported $902K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $322K.
What is Mesquite Arts Council Inc?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Mesquite, TX. It holds $902K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mesquite Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Mesquite Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2119711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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