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Houston International Film Festival

Houston, Texas Exempt and current
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EIN 74-2168997501(c)(3) public charityApproved February 2026Donations tax deductible

From the latest return on file

At a glance

Figures come from the organization’s latest return, for the fiscal year ending December 2024, as recorded by the IRS.

Revenue
$92,878
FY2024
Assets
$15,496
Year end
Required return
Form 990-EZ
The short form is allowed under $200K of receipts and $500K of assets
Fiscal year
January to December
Ends in December
Focus
Film and video
NTEE A31, arts and culture
Charity type
Publicly supported
509(a)(2)

Compliance clock

What is due, and when

Computed from the fiscal year end and the return type. Federal dates are fixed by law. The state line is the general charitable solicitation rule of Texas, read from the regulator’s own guidance; exemptions vary, and the regulator’s page is the authority.

State
Texas charitable solicitation registration
Texas requires registration of some charities only. Only law enforcement related organizations that solicit by telephone register with the Attorney General, and certain public safety and veterans organizations register with the Secretary of State.
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Automatic revocation rule No risk shown
Exempt status is revoked after three consecutive years without a return. The latest return on file is FY2024.

Filing history

When each return reached the IRS

IRS records of electronically filed returns show no return of this organization that can be dated. Form 990-N is not among them.

IRS status check

What the IRS lists say

Three IRS lists, read each month. This is a display of what they show, not a determination of status.

Exempt status
Listed as exempt
The IRS list of exempt organizations. As of October 13, 2026.
Deductible donations
Listed
The IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax deductible contributions. Listed with code PC (public charity). As of October 13, 2026.
Automatic revocation
On the list, reinstated
Revoked May 15, 2024. Posted February 11, 2025. The list shows the exemption reinstated on May 15, 2024.

Peers

Against Texas arts and culture organizations of similar size

1,275 public charities share this focus and state with revenue between $50K and $500K on a recent return. The shaded band is the middle half of the group.

Revenue rank
27th percentile
Among the 1,275 peers
Assets held
About 9 weeks
Of annual revenue, from public figures
Age
Younger than most
Approved 2026; the median peer, 2011

Readiness

What public data cannot tell you

A 990 shows money in and money out. It cannot show whether programs, outcomes, funding and compliance live in one place, or how long a funder report takes to produce. The five pillars below are scored only by the organization itself.

Mission & Strategic Clarity
Can every program be traced to a stated outcome?
Unscored
Stakeholders & Positioning
Do funders see the same story the board sees?
Unscored
Programs & Program Design
Are participants, activities and budgets tracked per program?
Unscored
Evidence, Data & Storytelling
How long does the next funder report take to assemble?
Unscored
Systems, Governance & Readiness
Who owns the compliance calendar above?
Unscored