2025-07-15T12:11:43-05:00 2024-08-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2023-09-01 741621647 Theatre Under the Stars Inc THEA 7135582600 800 Bagby St 200 Houston TX 77002 Hillary J Hart Executive Director 7135582600 2025-07-15 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2025-07-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Hillary J Hart 800 Bagby St 200 Houston TX 77002 22171442 0 X www.tuts.com X 1968 TX Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is committed to cultural life enrichment through musical theatre. 61 61 487 61 0 0 4053511 5479754 12144203 11193324 209528 425391 -128744 -238625 16278498 16859844 51620 61307 0 0 3525834 3690952 30000 248964 1221690 15252224 14929596 18859678 18930819 -2581180 -2070975 14140613 11192506 8562988 7408997 5577625 3783509 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 13175133 10331347 Musical Theatre Productions: TUTS was created to serve the Greater Houston community through producing timeless classics and creating and developing new and innovative musical theatre. 1313297 61307 861977 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. 14488430 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 137 0 1 487 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 61 61 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 Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Trauber President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Tobola Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patrice McKinney Vice-President 2.00 0.00 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 Phillip Anderson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meg Basu Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert J Binstock Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thom Brandt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Choate Brownlee Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenee Jongbloed Bobbora Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Burkett Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Cannings Jr Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 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Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roxann Neumann Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Oliver Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Peck Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Perkins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Pickle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Pierce Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Pradel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rani Puranik Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Regan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Scheinerman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James A Shaffer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adrian D Shelley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Quentin Smith Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristina H Somerville Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David F Taylor Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Trent D Tellepsen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Tomlinson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Tribble Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Vallone Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Vincent Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Whaley Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Alkek Williams Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary J Hart Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 290641 0 28548 Dan Knechtges Artistic Director 40.00 0.00 X 301338 0 19913 Rita Anderson Finance Controller 40.00 0.00 X 88718 0 12663 Michael Gepner Director of Marketing 40.00 0.00 X 128236 0 17787 Melissa Jurik Director of Development to 1/24 40.00 0.00 X 118812 0 16786 927745 0 95697 4 0 1 0 The Hobby Center Foundation 800 Bagby 300 Houston TX 77002 Direct production services 2096970 Elle Returns LLC 630 9th Ave1208 New York NY 10036 Royalties and licensing 1019124 Strike Marketing 906 Rutland St Houston TX 77008 Marketing 1006353 Chicago Razzle Dazzle 1382 Colonial Blvd Fort Meyers FL 33907 Royalties and licensing 885763 Jagged Little Pill Tour LLC 630 9th Ave 809 New York NY 10036 Royalties and licensing 751288 14 691580 4788174 132491 5479754 Musical productions 711190 10317314 10317314 Tuition and fees 711190 861977 861977 Encore boutique 900099 11588 11588 Set rental 711110 2445 2445 11193324 189791 189791 13226 13226 5104542 4868942 235600 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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 Dan Knechtges Artistic Director 301338 0 0 0 0 0 11987 0 7926 0 321251 0 0 0 Hillary J Hart Executive Director 290641 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 16548 0 319189 0 0 0 X 3 16879 FMV X Auction items 72 83766 Sale proceeds X Supplies 2 30935 FMV X Raffle items 1 910 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 -79,603. 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