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Appna Institute of Innovation and Research
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Denton, Texas, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $274,024 in revenue and $297,675 in expenses.
What it says it does
“To provide a legacy of knowledge that benefits humanity and support innovation in life sciences, mathematics, physics, literature and arts. The corporation is a secular educational and charitable organization whose mission is to provide charity and education resources and grants to encourage education among and arts among the global community.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)
Mailing city (IRS): Denton, Texas 76201
EIN: 83-3645739
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2021, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $274,024 (year ending Dec 2022)
Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Appna Institute of Innovation and Research finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $274,024 |
| Total expenses | $297,675 |
| Total assets | $585 |
| Liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets | $585 |
| Employees | 0 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022
People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2022. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Texas nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 3 arts education nonprofits in Denton when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $52,000 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 72 arts education nonprofits in Texas that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $165,372.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Texas groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Denton and its county
Denton County, Texas: the Census Bureau estimates about 235,469 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 413 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in Denton
31 licensed child care centers, 4 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Questions about Appna Institute of Innovation and Research
What is Appna Institute of Innovation and Research's EIN?
Appna Institute of Innovation and Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3645739. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Appna Institute of Innovation and Research a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Appna Institute of Innovation and Research in Denton, Texas as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2021. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Appna Institute of Innovation and Research tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Appna Institute of Innovation and Research as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Appna Institute of Innovation and Research do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "To provide a legacy of knowledge that benefits humanity and support innovation in life sciences, mathematics, physics, literature and arts. The corporation is a secular educational and charitable organization whose mission is to provide charity and education resources and grants to encourage education among and arts among the global community." The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.
How much money does Appna Institute of Innovation and Research take in?
For the year ending Dec 2022, Appna Institute of Innovation and Research reported total revenue of $274,024 and total expenses of $297,675 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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