REC ROOM ARTS
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Plain text REC ROOM ARTS. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/815035115. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $239K · expenses $222K · assets $49K
- EIN
- 81-5035115
- Address
- 100 JACKSON ST STE 130C, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2257
- Website
- RECROOMARTS.ORG
- NTEE code
- A60
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE THEATRE PERFORMANCE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Carol | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stefan Azizi | VICE PRESIDE | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Hune | PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sophia Watt | TREASURER | 2024-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Colin Brokaw (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abigail Koenig (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2019-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Wittels Wachs (former) | TREASURER | 2019-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Evan Wildstein (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 9 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CAROL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEFAN AZIZI | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT HUNE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SOPHIA WATT | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CAROL | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEFAN AZIZI | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT HUNE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SOPHIA WATT | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE CAROL | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COLIN BROKAW | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL KOENIG | VICE PRESIDE | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE WITTELS WACHS | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WILDSTEIN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL KOENIG | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE WITTELS WACHS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COLIN BROKAW | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WILDSTEIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL KOENIG | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE WITTELS WACHS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COLIN BROKAW | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN WILDSTEIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ABIGAIL KOENIG | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHANIE WITTELS WACHS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| COLIN BROKAW | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $239,138 | $222,218 | $49,201 | $49,201 | $104,336 | $134,802 | - | 9 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $171,419 | $176,497 | $32,281 | $32,281 | $53,191 | $118,228 | - | 8 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,142 | $180,452 | $37,359 | $37,359 | $112,484 | $101,658 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,588 | $116,188 | $3,669 | $3,669 | $22,567 | $83,021 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,859 | $40,321 | $14,270 | $14,270 | $14,487 | $16,372 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,363 | $81,570 | $25,070 | $25,070 | $26,688 | $60,897 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $86,729 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON ARTS ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2020, 2023 | 4 | $45,100 | 2023 | $11,090 | show |
| GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,534 | 2023 | $10,534 | show |
| ALICE KLEBERG REYNOLDS MEYER FDN TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Rec Room Arts” | 2023 | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 | $5,000 | show |
| JS GREENE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REC ROOM ARTS” | 2018 | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 | $1,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “REC ROOM ARTS” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $95 | 2023 | $28 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACT ARTS INC | TX | A60 | $388,507 | $331,398 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $15,250 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| BOERNE PERFORMING ARTS | TX | A60 | $146,986 | $218,273 | Artistic/Tech Coordinator | $20,000 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY OF NEW BRAUNFELS INC | TX | A60 | $313,628 | $322,853 | Chairman | $29,996 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| TEATRO DE ARTES DE JUAN SEGUIN THEATRE OF ARTS OFJUAN SEGUIN | TX | A60 | $221,729 | $239,639 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| TEXAS MASTER CHORALE INC | TX | A60 | $177,011 | $194,659 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $24,000 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RUDE MECHANICALS-A THEATRE COLLECTIVE | TX | A60 | $306,516 | $233,006 | Member-at-large | $0 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOERNE COMMUNITY THEATRE | TX | A60 | $289,137 | $220,365 | SecretaryTreasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COLLIDE | TX | A60 | $224,510 | $218,259 | Artistic Dir | $47,000 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SOCIETY FOR PRESERVATION & ENCRGMNT OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING AMER | TX | A60 | $329,531 | $334,233 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code A60, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $222,218 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $73,763 | $73,763 | - | - | 33.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COSTS | $36,120 | $36,120 | - | - | 16.3% |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE | $31,994 | $31,994 | - | - | 14.4% |
| All other expenses | $27,254 | $27,254 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Other (as described) | UNION EXPENSES | $18,946 | $18,946 | - | - | 8.5% |
| Other (as described) | ART POND EXPENSES | $16,704 | $16,704 | - | - | 7.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,402 | $6,402 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $5,670 | $5,670 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Royalties | $2,889 | $2,889 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $1,402 | $1,402 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $834 | $834 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $240 | $240 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $222,218 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $176,497 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ART POND EXPENSES | $93,494 | $93,494 | - | - | 53.0% |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COSTS | $20,413 | $20,413 | - | - | 11.6% |
| Insurance | $16,681 | $16,681 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $16,395 | $16,395 | - | - | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OVATION | $8,202 | $8,202 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,761 | $6,761 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER MISC. EXPENSES | $5,375 | $5,375 | - | - | 3.0% |
| All other expenses | $5,181 | $5,181 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,772 | $1,772 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Royalties | $1,343 | $1,343 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $320 | $320 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $60 | $60 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $176,497 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $180,452 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | ART POND EXPENSES | $62,899 | $62,899 | - | - | 34.9% |
| Fees: other services | $53,905 | $53,905 | - | - | 29.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COSTS | $19,021 | $19,021 | - | - | 10.5% |
| Royalties | $7,283 | $7,283 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OVATION | $7,199 | $7,199 | - | - | 4.0% |
| All other expenses | $6,493 | $6,493 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,250 | $6,250 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,696 | $5,696 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER MISC. EXPENSES | $5,204 | $5,204 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Travel | $2,874 | $2,874 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,792 | $2,792 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $836 | $836 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $180,452 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $116,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $58,990 | 50.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,004 | 47.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,194 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $116,188 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $40,321 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,093 | 59.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $10,425 | 25.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,803 | 14.4% | |
| Total | $40,321 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $81,570 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $43,875 | 53.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,370 | 28.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,144 | 17.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $181 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $81,570 | 100% |