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Creature Arts

2020-02-11T08:06:51Z

159.2.170.133: Converting what existed on DRAMA to cover what is available on Creature Arts. Added reference to informal replacement (Unclear if this was just a name change or if DRAMA is no more and founding dates weren't able to be discovered, so redacted that bit.)

'''Creature Arts''' is a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)3]] nonprofit organization responsible for funding and organizing [[Furry Fiesta]].<ref name=About>[https://2020.furryfiesta.org/about/ About Furry Fiesta], Retrieved 11 Feb 2020</ref> Creatures Arts informally replaced [[Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association]] in 2019.

As of February 2020, its board members were:
* [[Shiva]] - President
* [[Storm (United States)|Storm]] - Vice President
* [[Savrin]] - Secretary
* [[Buck Turner]] - Treasurer
* [[Sable Gryphon]] - Director
* [[Pestilynce]] - Director
* [[Jace Zantetsukin]] - Director
* [[Maxamillion Jag]] - Director
* [[Dr. Wildlife]] - Director

Its purpose is to "[provide] venues for the social gathering of writers, artists and craftpeople to facilitate greater understanding of the various aspects of anthropomorphic art forms" and "[generate] funds for distribution to 501(c)3 charities that match the interests and concerns of said community (in particular those that promote the well-being of animals and humans)."<ref name=About />

Creature Art's average annual gross receipts were below $50,000 as of 2019.<ref>[https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayAll.do?dispatchMethod=displayAllInfo&Id=5726161&ein=832374031&country=US&deductibility=all&dispatchMethod=searchAll&isDescending=false&city=&ein1=&postDateFrom=&exemptTypeCode=al&submitName=&sortColumn=orgName&totalResults=1&names=Creature+Arts&resultsPerPage=25&indexOfFirstRow=0&postDateTo=&state=TX] (2019)</ref>

Its supported [[charity]] is the Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), a local animal rescue facility "dedicated to providing these majestic creatures with a safe habitat so they can live with proper freedom and comfort".<ref>[https://2020.furryfiesta.org/about/our-charity/ Furry Fiesta website]. Retrieved 11 February 2020.</ref>

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[[Category:Texas]]

Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association

2020-02-11T07:43:50Z

159.2.170.133:

The '''Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association (DRAMA)''' was a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)7]] nonprofit organization responsible for funding and organizing [[Furry Fiesta]].<ref name=FAQ>[https://2019.furryfiesta.org/about/ About Furry Fiesta], Retrieved 11 Feb 2020</ref>

As of February 2019, its board members were:
* [[Path]] - President
* [[Storm (United States)|Storm]] - Vice President
* [[Savrin]] - Secretary
* [[Buck Turner]] - Treasurer
* [[Shiva]] - Director
* [[Sable Gryphon]] - Director
* [[Guardian]] - Director
* [[Jace Zantetsukin]] - Director
* [[Kyo Foxtrot]] - Director
* [[Maxamillion Jag]] - Director

The organization was registered on March 13th, 2008 with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.<ref>[https://ourcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/servlet/cpa.app.coa.CoaGetTp?Pg=tpid&Search_Nm=Dallas%20Regional%20Anthropomorphic%20Meeting%20Associa%20&Button=search&Search_ID=32036538018 Franchise Tax Certification of Account Status] from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts website. Retrieved 31 May 2010.</ref> Its purpose is to "[provide] venues for the social gathering of writers, artists and craftpeople to facilitate greater understanding of the various aspects of anthropomorphic art forms" and "[generate] funds for distribution to 501(c)3 charities that match the interests and concerns of said community (in particular those that promote the well-being of animals and humans)."<ref name=FAQ />

DRAMA's average annual gross receipts were below $50,000 as of 2011.<ref>[http://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayEPostcard.do?dispatchMethod=displayEpostInfo&ePostcardId=1659766&ein=262243688&exemptTypeCode=&isDescending=false&totalResults=5&postDateTo=&ein1=&state=TX&dispatchMethod=searchEpostcard&postDateFrom=&country=US&city=Dallas&searchChoice=ePostcard&indexOfFirstRow=0&sortColumn=ein&resultsPerPage=25&names=Furry+Fiesta&zipCode=&deductibility=DRAMA Form 990-N e-Postcard] (2011)</ref> Its supported [[charity]] is the Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), a local animal rescue facility.<ref>[http://www.furryfiesta.org/charity Furry Fiesta website]. Retrieved 5 August 2008.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Texas]]

Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association

2020-02-11T07:41:25Z

159.2.170.133: Updating with last iteration of DRAMA staff. Creature Arts is the new 501c3.

The '''Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association (DRAMA)''' was a [[Wikipedia:501(c)|501(c)7]] nonprofit organization responsible for funding and organizing [[Furry Fiesta]].<ref name=FAQ>[http://www.furryfiesta.org/faq Furry Fiesta FAQ], Retrieved 19 May 2008</ref>

As of February 2019, its board members were:
* [[Path]] - President
* [[Storm (United States)|Storm]] - Vice President
* [[Savrin]] - Secretary
* [[Buck Turner]] - Treasurer
* [[Shiva]] - Director
* [[Sable Gryphon]] - Director
* [[Guardian]] - Director
* [[Jace Zantetsukin]] - Director
* [[Kyo Foxtrot]] - Director
* [[Maxamillion Jag]] - Director

The organization was registered on March 13th, 2008 with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.<ref>[https://ourcpa.cpa.state.tx.us/coa/servlet/cpa.app.coa.CoaGetTp?Pg=tpid&Search_Nm=Dallas%20Regional%20Anthropomorphic%20Meeting%20Associa%20&Button=search&Search_ID=32036538018 Franchise Tax Certification of Account Status] from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts website. Retrieved 31 May 2010.</ref> Its purpose is to "[provide] venues for the social gathering of writers, artists and craftpeople to facilitate greater understanding of the various aspects of anthropomorphic art forms" and "[generate] funds for distribution to 501(c)3 charities that match the interests and concerns of said community (in particular those that promote the well-being of animals and humans)."<ref name=FAQ />

DRAMA's average annual gross receipts were below $50,000 as of 2011.<ref>[http://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/displayEPostcard.do?dispatchMethod=displayEpostInfo&ePostcardId=1659766&ein=262243688&exemptTypeCode=&isDescending=false&totalResults=5&postDateTo=&ein1=&state=TX&dispatchMethod=searchEpostcard&postDateFrom=&country=US&city=Dallas&searchChoice=ePostcard&indexOfFirstRow=0&sortColumn=ein&resultsPerPage=25&names=Furry+Fiesta&zipCode=&deductibility=DRAMA Form 990-N e-Postcard] (2011)</ref> Its supported [[charity]] is the Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), a local animal rescue facility.<ref>[http://www.furryfiesta.org/charity Furry Fiesta website]. Retrieved 5 August 2008.</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Texas]]