Theatre Under the Stars Inc

EIN: 741621647 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$16,859,844
Total Expenses
$18,930,819
Total Assets
$11,192,506
Net Assets
$3,783,509
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Hillary J Hart
Phone
7135582600
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Theatre Under the Stars Inc, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $18.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is committed to cultural life enrichment through musical theatre.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,479,754
Program Service Revenue $11,193,324
Investment Income $425,391
Other Revenue $-238,625
TOTAL REVENUE $16,859,844

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $61,307
Salaries & Benefits $3,690,952
Fundraising Expenses $1,221,690
Program Expenses $14,488,430
Other Expenses $14,929,596
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,930,819

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $16,859,844 $16,278,498 +0.0%
Expenses $18,930,819 $18,859,678 +0.0%
Net Income $-2,070,975 $-2,581,180 -0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
61
Independent Members
61
Employees
487
Volunteers
61

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$741,821
Total Directors
61
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Trauber President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Tobola Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrice McKinney Vice-President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Meredith Philipp-Tcholakian Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan Ratliff Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Phillip Anderson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Meg Basu Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert J Binstock Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thom Brandt Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Choate Brownlee Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenee Jongbloed Bobbora Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Burkett Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Cannings Jr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zane Carson Carruth Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sigmund L Cornelius Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elaine Balagia Croucher Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Dalton Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
June Deadrick Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcela E Donadio Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Gibbenus Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Hickey Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Sirdashney Hrap Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Holcombe Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LuAnn Katz Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip Kochman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jay Landa Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Lionberger Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Herb Listen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Penny Requa Loyd Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Marshall Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paige May Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim McGarity Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott McReaken Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Philip A Morabito Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Morel Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shelly Mulanax Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Neeson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roxann Neumann Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bret Oliver Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Peck Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Perkins Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elaine Pickle Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Pierce Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Pradel Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rani Puranik Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rachel Regan Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rob Scheinerman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James A Shaffer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrian D Shelley Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Smith Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Quentin Smith Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristina H Somerville Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David F Taylor Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Trent D Tellepsen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Tomlinson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Tribble Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna Vallone Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Vincent Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Whaley Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Alkek Williams Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hillary J Hart Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$290,641 $28,548 $319,189
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director 40.00
Officer
$301,338 $19,913 $321,251
Rita Anderson Finance Controller 40.00
Officer
$88,718 $12,663 $101,381
Michael Gepner Director of Marketing 40.00
Highest
$128,236 $17,787 $146,023
Melissa Jurik Director of Development to 1/24 40.00
Highest
$118,812 $16,786 $135,598
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $16,859,844 $18,930,819 $11,192,506 $-2,070,975
2023 $16,278,498 $18,859,678 $14,140,613 $-2,581,180
2022 $20,296,758 $15,539,896 $16,249,287 $4,756,862
2021 $4,859,811 $5,494,438 $18,210,122 $-634,627
2020 $10,613,101 $11,999,402 $12,542,788 $-1,386,301
2019 $18,885,353 $18,010,277 $18,291,072 $875,076
2018 $13,760,198 $13,997,942 $18,756,337 $-237,744
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