2026-07-13T16:15:45-05:00 2025-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-09-01 741621647 Theatre Under the Stars Inc THEA 7135582600 800 Bagby St 200 Houston TX 77002 Firoz Contractor Financial Controller 7135582600 2026-07-13 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2026-07-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Hillary J Hart 800 Bagby St 200 Houston TX 77002 24103836 0 X www.tuts.com X 1968 TX Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is committed to cultural life enrichment through musical theatre. 52 52 478 75 0 0 5479754 6429875 11193324 12050788 425391 425700 -238625 -148349 16859844 18758014 61307 86080 0 0 3690952 3911568 248964 220596 1595734 14929596 15478048 18930819 19696292 -2070975 -938278 11192506 10940338 7408997 9228531 3783509 1711807 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. 0 0 14093087 11181671 The 2024 - 2025 Theatre Under The Stars Season brought more than 145,500 guests to the Hobby Center, with 145,509 tickets sold across 125 performances, reaffirming TUTS' role as Houston's home for musical theatre. The season featured an exciting mix of Broadway hits and acclaimed new productions, opening with the Tony Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen, followed by Little Shop of Horrors. The holidays were anchored by Disney's Frozen, alongside the return of the fan-favorite The Ugly Xmas Sweater Musical. The spring continued with Mean Girls, a new co-production of Waitress in partnership with Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, and concluded with the exuberant, community-centered In the Heights. 971384 86080 869117 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. 15064471 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 184 0 1 478 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 52 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Hillary J Hart 7135582624 800 Bagby St Ste 200 Houston TX 77002 John Tobola Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Trauber President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Franklin Jones Immediate Past Chair 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Meredith Philipp-Tcholakian Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alan Ratliff Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Binstock Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Brandt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lewis Cadwallader Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Cannings Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Theresa Chang Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sig Cornelius Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Crain Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Balagia Croucher Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Dalton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 June Deadrick Director 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61124 2272624 2272624 2333748 Right of use assets 1675012 1675012 Right of use liability 1842901 1842901 X X X X X X X 1 Dini Spheris 2727 Allen Pkwy Suite 1650 Houston TX 77019 Capital campaign 0 605000 182500 422500 Catapult Fundraising 2651 N Green Valley Parkway Suite Henderson NV 89014 Fundraising 0 355000 30096 324904 Thrive Nonprofit Solutions 5210 Court of York Houston TX 77069 Grant fundraising 0 10000 8000 2000 970000 220596 749404 TX Lights Up Gala 816223 591858 224365 146495 49949 222082 Leading Ladies Luncheon 141919 95819 46100 1990 20455 100 21075 958142 687677 270465 1990 166950 50049 243157 462146 -191681 1 Scholarship awards 81 86080 Part I, Line 2: The use of the funds is monitored through a robust budgeting process, which includes quarterly re-forecasting and internal controls within the development department to ensure funds are allocated and utilized appropriately. Scholarships are awarded to students accepted into an accredited university for the study of theatre. A letter of acceptance from the institution is required before any scholarships are distributed. TUTS offers tuition assistance to students of both HSMT and The River. Applicants must complete an application, and students awarded assistance must maintain a satisfactory 80% attendance rate for classes to remain on scholarship. Awards may be granted based on the applicant's talent, academic merit, or financial need. Partial and full tuition awards are based on the availability of funds. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hillary J Hart Executive Director 253000 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 18147 0 283147 0 0 0 Dan Knechtges Artistic Director 253000 0 0 0 0 0 10015 0 8094 0 271109 0 0 0 Michael Gepner Director of Marketing 137532 0 0 0 0 0 11797 0 6877 0 156206 0 0 0 X 1 5430 FMV X Auction items 72 137480 Sale proceeds X Supplies 2 37415 FMV X Raffle items 1 1650 FMV 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a TThe Executive Committee includes the corporation's officers and other persons described below. At the discretion of the Board Chairperson, Chairpersons of standing and other committees, and the Director who last served as Board Chairperson may be invited to serve on the Executive Committee. One position on the Executive Committee shall be reserved for one of the three members of the Board of Directors who are also Directors of the Hobby Center Foundation. With the Board of Directors' approval, the Chairperson may appoint up to three persons to serve as member-at-large on the Executive Committee. Only elected Directors serving in any capacity on the Executive Committee may vote. The Executive Committee will have all the powers and exercise all the duties of the Board in the governance of the corporation between meetings of the Board of Directors, except to the extent otherwise restricted by law, these By-Laws, or resolutions of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 will be emailed to the entire board prior to filing. The budget and finance committee will then thoroughly review it for the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through an annual conflict questionnaire. The Executive Committee reviews conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The TUTS Compensation Committee considers compensation comparables through consultation with the independent executive search firm and based on information (for example, Guidestar) regarding salary and compensation packages for like-sized non-profit theatre companies before recommending the Executive Director's salary, subject to review and approval by the TUTS Executive Committee and then the entire Board. The Executive Director approves officers' salaries through the annual performance review. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Prior period adjustment to beginning balances -932,460. 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