Mission
Make Art with Purpose produces collaborative arts and arts education programs that are free and open to the public. We work in partnership with universities and schools, museums, government agencies and other non-profit organizations.
Small Public Charity
MAKE ART WITH PURPOSE INCORPORATED
MAKE ART WITH PURPOSE INCORPORATED is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Dallas, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $47K, expenses of $72K, total assets of $8K. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $138K.
EIN: 460641239
Dallas, TX
Arts Services
NTEE: A90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$47K
Total Expenses$72K
Total Assets$8K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$138K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Make Art with Purpose Incorporated
How Make Art with Purpose Incorporated divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$50
Programs
the work itself
$50
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $50 for programs
$47
The Tell Her Story project paired herstorians (aka breast cancer survivors) with female artists who worked collaboratively to interpret and express each herstorian's narrative through performance and visual…
$2
A set of design and art workshops, What About Empathy?
$1
Let's Talk
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
NEW WORKS, COMMISSIONS, UNIQUE PRESENTATIONS
$5,750
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$6,000
ARTS
$8,000
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
$21,232
ART SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Casandra Porter
Founding Director
Janeil Engelstad
Secretary
Jessica Fuentes
Board Member
Kamilah Collins
Board Member
Melanie Ferguson
Treasurer
Pamela Miller
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47K | $72K | $8K |
| 2024 | $68K | $52K | $40K |
| 2023 | $58K | $56K | $25K |
| 2022 | $60K | $53K | $23K |
| 2021 | $24K | $46K | $17K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24K to $47K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $8K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.