THEATRE UNDER THE STARS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS INC

EIN 74-1621647 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

TUTS is Dedicated to Enriching Life Through The Experience of Quality Musical Theatre, The Development of Future Artists, and The Creation of New Works. Through Innovative Education and Community Outreach Initiatives, TUTS Positively Impacts Lives Beyond The Stage.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 leaders58 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.31%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

8.51%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$105.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.19%of revenue went to management and office costs15.4% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $938,278 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$18,758,014

Mission workProgram services$15,064,47180.31% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,036,08716.19% of revenue15.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,595,7348.51% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Total expenses$19,696,292105.00% 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: 76.5% mission · 15.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 17.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 20.9% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 8.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 9.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,758,014

Expenses$19,696,292

Annual shortfall $938,278 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$15,064,471 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,036,087 · 15.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,595,734 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,758,014

Expenses$19,696,292

Assets$10,940,338

Income$24,103,836

Contributions$6,429,875

Mission work (program services)$15,064,471

Fundraising$1,595,734

Grants given$177,307

Average grant$177,307

Management and general$3,036,087

Stocks and bonds$1,381,364

Accounting fees$83,987

Investing fees$9,731

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

HILLARY J HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $283,147Base $253,000 · Other $30,147

DAN KNECHTGESARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $271,109Base $253,000 · Other $18,109

MICHAEL GEPNERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $156,206Base $137,532 · Other $18,674

BOB SCHEFFERINEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $119,103Base $101,000 · Other $18,103

RITA ANDERSONFINANCIAL CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $81,837Base $71,680 · Other $10,157

FIROZ CONTRACTORFINANCIAL CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $22,818Base $22,000 · Other $818

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 (58)

HILLARY J HARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAN KNECHTGESARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MICHAEL GEPNERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

BOB SCHEFFERINEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

RITA ANDERSONFINANCIAL CONTROLLER

FIROZ CONTRACTORFINANCIAL CONTROLLER

PENNY LOYDDIRECTOR

REGINALD HEDGEBETHDIRECTOR

RACHEL REGANDIRECTOR

QUENTIN SMITHLEGAL COUNSEL

PHILIP MORABITODIRECTOR

PHIL KOCHMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT BINSTOCKDIRECTOR

PAUL KILDAY PAULDIRECTOR

PAUL CANNINGSDIRECTOR

PATRICE MCKINNEYDIRECTOR

MEREDITH PHILIPP-TCHOLAKIANSECRETARY

MARK GIBENNUSDIRECTOR

REVATI RANI PURANIKDIRECTOR

LEWIS CADWALLADERDIRECTOR

ROBERT SCHEINERMANDIRECTOR

ROXANN NEUMANNDIRECTOR

SHELLY MULANAXDIRECTOR

SIG CORNELIUSDIRECTOR

STEPHEN CRAINDIRECTOR

STEPHEN TRAUBERPRESIDENT

THERESA CHANGDIRECTOR

THOMAS BRANDTDIRECTOR

TOM TOMLINSONDIRECTOR

TRENT TELLEPSENDIRECTOR

YOGESH YOGI SHETHDIRECTOR

JAMES SHAFFERDIRECTOR

ALAN RATLIFFTREASURER

AMY PIERCEDIRECTOR

ANNE NEESONDIRECTOR

BRET OLIVERDIRECTOR

CONNIE DALTONDIRECTOR

DAVID TAYLORDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS LIONBERGERDIRECTOR

ELAINE PICKLEDIRECTOR

ELAINE BALAGIA CROUCHERDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN JONESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

HEATHER HRAPDIRECTOR

HERB LISTENDIRECTOR

JAMES HICKEYDIRECTOR

MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JAY LANDADIRECTOR

JEFF SMITHDIRECTOR

JENNIFER STRINGERDIRECTOR

JIM MARSHALLDIRECTOR

JOEMAINE SPEARSDIRECTOR

JOHN TOBOLACHAIR

JUNE DEADRICKDIRECTOR

KAREN MASTONDIRECTOR

KATIE PRYORDIRECTOR

KRISTINA SOMERVILLEDIRECTOR

ADRIAN SHELLEYDIRECTOR

LUANN KATZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 800 BAGBY ST STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2532
County: Harris
In care of: % JOEL SZULC
Primary officer: Firoz Contractor, Financial Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 558-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)
Grant-giving organization: Yes