THE HISTORIC HOWARD THEATRE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HISTORIC HOWARD THEATRE INC

EIN 85-2582618 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE HISTORIC HOWARD THEATRE FOUNDATION, INC. AIMS to ACTIVELY PRESERVE and CELEBRATE THE RICH HISTORY, CULTURE, and MUSIC of THE HOWARD THEATRE. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A VARIETY of ENGAGING PUBLIC EVENTS, INCLUDING TOURS, GALAS, PRODUCTIONS, MASTER CLASSES, SHOWCASES, CONCERTS, and OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED to ENRICH THE COMMUNITY and SUPPORT THE THEATER. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, and ONLINE RESOURCES. THESE INITIATIVES WILL HELP INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS and APPRECIATION of THE HOWARD THEATRES LEGACY and ITS CURRENT PROGRAMMING, FOSTERING A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH OUR HERITAGE. THE FOUNDATION WILL BE RESPONSIBLE for THE HOWARD THEATRE PHYSICAL PLANT INCLUDING FACILITY MAINTENANCE and UPKEEP to PROVIDE A SAFE and WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.70 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

134.17%of revenue went to mission work99.7% of expenses · Program services

$134.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $53,216 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$154,000

Mission workProgram services$206,624134.17% of revenue99.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$207,216134.56% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$154,000

Expenses$207,216

Annual shortfall $53,216 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)$206,624 · 99.7% of expenses

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Revenue$154,000

Expenses$207,216

Assets$4,884

Income$154,000

Contributions$137,500

Mission work (program services)$206,624

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

LAMMAN RUCKERBOARD MEMBER

WANDA FELTONTREASURER

TAREK STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

SHIBA FREEMAN BURKEBOARD MEMBER

ROY ELLISBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN LEEDSBOARD MEMBER

REGINALD VAN LEECHAIRMAN OF

MONICA RAYBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS WISEMANVICE-CHAIRMA

A SCOTT BOLDENBOARD MEMBER

KEITH PERRYSECRETARY

KEENAN TOWNSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES WOODYARDBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN WHARTONBOARD MEMBER

GARY COHENBOARD MEMBER

CORA MASTERS BARRYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SPENCERBOARD MEMBER

BERNARD BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 5041 UPTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-1951
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % ROY ELLIS
Primary officer: ROY ELLIS, BOARD MEMBER

How to reach them

Phone(202) 427-7588

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: CHARLES P MYRICK CPA
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations