Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 2017, with $474,275 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$474K
▼ 9.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$480K
Net assets
$360K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District: 9 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $365K (FY2017) to $474K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$360K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$360K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $474,275▼9.6% | $479,513▼17.2% | $360,475▲10.7% | $360,475▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $524,712▲22.2% | $579,047▲30.0% | $325,713▼14.8% | $325,713▼24.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $429,469▼23.3% | $445,461▼21.4% | $382,322▼4.0% | $429,798▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $560,063▼28.9% | $566,942▲19.0% | $398,314▼1.7% | $408,064▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $787,321▲46.8% | $476,386▲16.9% | $405,193▲41.5% | $417,043▲44.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $536,391▲33.1% | $407,474▼8.5% | $286,320▲140% | $289,616▲142% | 990 |
| 2018 | $402,907▲10.4% | $445,324▲41.3% | $119,345▼26.2% | $119,913▼26.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $365,041 | $315,126 | $161,730 | $162,298 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District totaling $389K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2024 | $64,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Support for local black artists, creatives, and performers | 2023 | $87,475 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $40,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | P.e.a.c.e. program | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $5,841 |
| Austin Community Foundation | Six square creatives restoration project | 2020 | $160,797 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $6,240 |
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Data for Six Square - Austins Black Cultural District (EIN 45-3553432) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.