Dallas, TX

OAK CLIFF SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS

EIN 75-0873312

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs

Mission

Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting art and culture and to renovating and stewarding the historic Turner House so it may serve as a welcoming center for community arts and cultural programming.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About OAK CLIFF SOCIETY OF FINE ARTS

Oak Cliff Society of Fine Arts (OCSFA), founded in 1926, is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) that preserves the historic Turner House (a Winnetka Heights mansion) and programs gallery exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and community events. The Turner House functions as a museum and community arts venue (open by appointment) and is actively rented for community meetings and private events.

In the past 2–3 years the Society has presented its annual Rising Stars exhibition and a steady calendar of seasonal and family events (holiday home tours, concerts, community salons), while sustaining fundraising and preservation activity for Turner House. The organization files annual Form 990 returns and reported strengthened financial position and program activity in recent filings (fiscal years through 2024).

Notable achievements

Stewardship of Turner House

Longtime steward of the historic Turner House (Winnetka Heights), maintaining the property as a museum and community arts venue and directing fundraising toward renovations and preservation of the house and grounds.

Annual 'Rising Stars' Exhibition & Fundraiser

Producer of the recurring Rising Stars exhibition that showcases emerging Dallas–Fort Worth artists and serves as a key annual fundraiser and platform for local artistic talent.

Financial Growth and Sustainability

Demonstrated recent financial strengthening with increased contributions and net assets in filings through fiscal year 2024, supporting ongoing programming and preservation work.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.2M
Annual revenue: $206K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-0873312
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.turnerhouse.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Established community presence and local media coverage for programming (including features in Dallas-area press and Oak Cliff–focused outlets).

Verified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with current Form 990 filings on public record.

Regularly supported by local philanthropic partners and community sponsors that underwrite events and Turner House restoration efforts.

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