THEATRE ARLINGTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THEATRE ARLINGTON INC

EIN 23-7381831 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

THEATRE ARLINGTON is DEDICATED to THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATION and ENTERTAINMENT of THE CITIZENRY of ARLINGTON, TEXAS and THE NORTH TEXAS COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.94%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

7.41%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$99.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.67%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$2.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,013 for STEVEN MORRIS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,158,758

Mission workProgram services$1,042,24289.94% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$227,92119.67% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,8337.41% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,355,996117.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 16.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 17.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 8.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 29.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.3% mission · 35.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.6% mission · 36.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 26.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 50.0% mission · 39.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,356,667

Expenses$1,355,996

Annual surplus $671 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,042,242 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$227,921 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$85,833 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,356,667

Expenses$1,355,996

Assets$3,556,348

Income$1,421,284

Contributions$526,421

Mission work (program services)$1,042,242

Fundraising$85,833

Management and general$227,921

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN MORRISEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $62,013

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

STEVEN MORRISEXECUTIVE DIR.

ROBIN DOTSONSECRETARY

MARK CRAIGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MILLERDIRECTOR

MISTY SHATTODIRECTOR

NINA JONESTREASURER

PAM HARDAWAYDIRECTOR

PENNY PATRICKDIRECTOR

PENNY REICHERTDIRECTOR

PETER SCOTTDIRECTOR

RICHARD URSODIRECTOR

LYNN ROSSI SCOTTPRESIDENT

SHALYN CLARKDIRECTOR

SHARON KAYE MILLERDIRECTOR

SUSAN MALONEDIRECTOR

TERESA MENARDDIRECTOR

TRACIE DONALDSONDIRECTOR

VICTORIA ESQUIBELLDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HARPERDIRECTOR

DEBRA FREIHEIT-REICHDIRECTOR

AL CLARKDIRECTOR

BARRY BONDURANTDIRECTOR

BRIAN GEORGEIMM PAST PRES

BRIDGET DAVISDIRECTOR

CHARLES BRADYDIRECTOR

CHRIS MENGERDIRECTOR

COURTNEY BARKSDALE-PEREZDIRECTOR

CRAIG LIDELLDIRECTOR

DEBBIE PEACHDIRECTOR

AARON REICHDIRECTOR

DIANE KINZLMAIERDIRECTOR

DINAH MENGERDIRECTOR

FELICIA ABRAMDIRECTOR

JACK HARDAWAYDIRECTOR

JENNA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

KARA LIDELLDIRECTOR

KIM PIERRET HUSSEYDIRECTOR

LORI CRAIGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 305 W MAIN ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76010-7115
County: Tarrant
In care of: LYNN ROSSI SCOTT
Primary officer: LYNN ROSSI SCOTT, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@theatrearlington.org Phone(817) 261-9628

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUTTON FROST CARY LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)