Waxahachie Arts Council Inc
The Waxahachie Arts Council facilitates the payout of 25% of the city of waxahachie's hotel-motel tax.
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc at a glance
In short: Waxahachie Arts Council Inc gave $170K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,222
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,914
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,483
- Total assets
- $2,459
- -50.8% 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 Waxahachie Arts Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethlehem Revisited ($19K). Together the top 9 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2022) to $422K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $170K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Revisited Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Chauauqua Preservation Society Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Ellis County Art Association Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Ellis County Hispanic Org Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Ellis County Musuem Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Historic Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Waxahachie Community Theater Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Waxahachie Symphony Association Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $19,483 |
| Crossroads of Texas Festival Waxahachie, TX | Operating | $14,358 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,459 | $168,228 | $170,772 | $170,222 | 9 |
| 2024 | $5,003 | $335,432 | $422,812 | $422,182 | 8 |
| 2023 | $92,383 | $247,461 | $262,298 | $261,800 | Total only |
| 2022 | $107,220 | $268,071 | $163,430 | $163,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $2,579 | $217,302 | $216,800 | $216,400 | Total only |
| 2020 | $2,077 | $248,955 | $251,580 | $251,200 | 8 |
| 2019 | $4,701 | $155,190 | $158,617 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Waxahachie Arts Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc is a public charity, based in Waxahachie, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $170K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc is led by David Hudgins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Hudgins
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Chapman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Baker
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave McSpadden
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Glidewell Finch
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasi Jones
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Letitia Rutan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Norcross
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Mendoza
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Tull
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Meade
Treasurer & Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amy Hollywood (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Casey Jones (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Chapman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kirk Hunter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Mosley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Baldeschwiler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Shannon Simpson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tina Bolham (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sherry Dyess (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 Waxahachie Arts Council Inc
How much does Waxahachie Arts Council Inc give each year?
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc gave $170K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $422K across 8 grants.
What is Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's typical grant size?
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,483, and its average grant was $18,914, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Waxahachie Arts Council Inc give grants?
Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie, TX (9 grants).
Does Waxahachie Arts Council Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's largest grantees?
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bethlehem Revisited ($19,483), Chauauqua Preservation Society ($19,483) and Ellis County Art Association ($19,483), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waxahachie Arts Council Inc?
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $168K.
What is Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's EIN?
Waxahachie Arts Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1770154. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
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