NonprofitsTheatre Under The Stars Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Theatre Under The Stars Inc

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$16.9M

Total expenses

$18.9M

Net assets

$3.8M

Grants received

$8.1M

149 grants

EIN

741621647

Tax year

2023

Mission

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

Programs

1 program

Education and community outreach initiatives: Humphreys School of Musical Theatre is committed to providing the Houston area with the best theatrical training and performing arts education. It is the goal of HSMT to give all students who walk through its doors a greater understanding of musical theatre and of themselves equipping young people with the tools they need to be successful in whatever they choose to do in life. Founded in 1996, The River provides affordable, accessible arts education to individuals with disabilities and their siblings. After merging with TUTS in 2010, The River's classes and opportunities expanded to include programming for young adults. This inclusive performance troupe has performed at many notable events across the city.

Expenses: $1.3MGrants: $61K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.5M
Program service revenue$11.2M
Investment income$425K
Other revenue
Total revenue$16.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$61K
Salaries & benefits$3.7M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$14.9M
Total expenses$18.9M
Total assets$11.2M
Net assets$3.8M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Dan Knechtges

Artistic Director

Board

$301K

40 hrs/wk

Hillary J Hart

Executive Director

Board

$291K

40 hrs/wk

Rita Anderson

Finance Controller

Board

$89K

40 hrs/wk

Alan Ratliff

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Phillip Anderson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Meg Basu

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Robert J Binstock

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Thom Brandt

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nancy Choate Brownlee

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jenee Jongbloed Bobbora

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Steve Burkett

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paul Cannings Jr

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Zane Carson Carruth

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Sigmund L Cornelius

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Elaine Balagia Croucher

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Connie Dalton

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

June Deadrick

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marcela E Donadio

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Gibbenus

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

James Hickey

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heather Sirdashney Hrap

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephanie Holcombe

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

LuAnn Katz

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Philip Kochman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jay Landa

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Doug Lionberger

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Herb Listen

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Penny Requa Loyd

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

James Marshall

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paige May

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tim McGarity

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Scott McReaken

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Philip A Morabito

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephen Morel

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Shelly Mulanax

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Anne Neeson

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Roxann Neumann

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bret Oliver

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Peck

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Robert Perkins

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Elaine Pickle

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Amy Pierce

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Julie Pradel

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rani Puranik

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rachel Regan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rob Scheinerman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

James A Shaffer

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Adrian D Shelley

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Michael Gepner

Director of Marketing

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Melissa Jurik

Director of Development to 1/24

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

The Hobby Center Foundation

Direct production services

$2.1M

Elle Returns LLC

Royalties and licensing

$1.0M

Strike Marketing

Marketing

$1.0M

Chicago Razzle Dazzle

Royalties and licensing

$886K

Jagged Little Pill Tour LLC

Royalties and licensing

$751K

Grants received

Showing 149 of 149

FromAmountPurposeYear
$609K
General support
2024
$275K
To support the musical theatre academy productions
2024
$225K
Operating Support
2024
$130K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
Support for the 2024-2025 season
2024
$15K
General Support
2024
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$10K
General support
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2024
$630K
General support
2023
$225K
Operating Support
2023
$175K
2024 PRODUCTIONS
2023
$95K
A Celebration of Houston
2023
$86K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
Toward general operatings support and to support the 2023 TUTS at Miller Oudoor Theatre Production
2023
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$34K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$34K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$25K
To support the musical theatre academy productions
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$15K
General Support
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$10K
General support
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$8K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE RIVER'S SUMMER CAMP.
2023
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
OLSHAN SCHOLARSHIPS
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
ENRICH LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL THEATRE
2023
$1K
Youth Arts program, The River
2023
$1K
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
2023
$700
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$250
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2023
$611K
General support
2022
$225K
Operating Support
2022
$150K
2023 Operating Expenses
2022
$150K
Production support
2022
$47K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
Operating support
2022
$20K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$20K
ADAPTED DANCE
2022
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
General Support
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF THE RIVER SUMMER CAMP AND INCLUSIVE ARTS SHOWCASE.
2022
$11K
Program support
2022
$11K
OLSHAN SCHOLARSHIPS
2022
$10K
OPERATING PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
Support Charitable Programs
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$750
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2022
$225K
Production-The Little Mermaid
2021
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$63K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
Support Charitable Programs
2021
$29K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$20K
CONTRIBUTION-SUPPORT THE RIVER PROGRAMMING
2021
$10K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$10K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$10K
Program Support
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$500
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
2021
$250
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
2021
$629K
Cares Act
2020
$250K
Emergency Support - COVID-19
2020
$200K
Operating Support
2020
$150K
Operating Expenses
2020
$69K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES.
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$12K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TOWARDS SUPPORT OF MUSICALS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.
2020
$8K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$2K
2020-2021 Directors' Club contribution, Beverly and Staman Ogilvie
2020
$1K
Covid Relief Fund
2020
$1K
COVID-19 Relief Fund
2020
$1K
End of year contribution
2020
$500
In honor of Elaine Balagia Croucher
2020
$250
In support of 'Lights Up Houston,' the donor advisor will not be attending
2020
$250
To be used wherever the money is needed the most, from subscriber #645017
2020
$250
ENRICH LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL THEATER, EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2020
$222K
Educational programming
2019
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
Inclusive Arts
2019
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$511K
Support arts programs
2018
$75K
Sponsorship of 'Beauty and the Beast'
2018
$37K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$35K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES.
2018
$30K
Program support & Hrnc Harvey ast
2018
$27K
Once on this Island
2018
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$18K
REFER TO PART IX-A
2018
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$8K
CHARITABLE
2018
$500
DONATION
2018
$50K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
Educational programming
2017

Funded by

$8.1M from 52 funders · 149 grants · 2017–2024

Houston Arts Alliance

$2.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Brown Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Humphreys Foundation

$700K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Theater District Improvement Inc

$511K · 1 grant · 2018

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$394K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

MD Anderson Foundation

$325K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Miller Theatre Advisory Board Inc

$312K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

$305K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN741621647
NTEE codeA650
Subsection03
Ruling date1969-08
Formed1968
Employees487
Volunteers61
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