UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY (EIN 85-2669305)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-04-16
- IRS object ID
- 202601069349201125
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-16T18:35:59-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HRB TAX GROUP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1060 N MAIN STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EULESS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76039 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 852669305 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % MEGAN GUERRA | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | UPRI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8175080203 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2501 N MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EULESS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76039 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN GUERRA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER MMG DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8175080203 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Ramona V Adams | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00856999 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8175453310 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-03-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.UPRIGHTTHEATRE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Type Of Organization Other | 501(c)3 | TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc |
| Gross Receipts | $170,763 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $27,168 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | $0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $0 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $143,595 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $170,763 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $72,894 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $275 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $36,874 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $67,232 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $177,275 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$6,512 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $33,321 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$6,512 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $20,297 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,712 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,297 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,712 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,297 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,712 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,297 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Upright Theatre Company's mission is to elevate the culture of our community by presenting contemporary and classic works that challenge thought, inspire empathy, and enhance personal growth to provide a safe, nurturing, and professional education experience for emerging artists. To promote the talents of our diverse community by collaborating with local businesses, showcasing local artists, and cultivating the arts for local families. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY PROVIDED PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH THE OFFERING OF OUR 2025 SEASON OF SHOWS. DURING THE YEAR, 9 SHOWS WERE CREATED, PRODUCED, AND PRESENTED TO AUDIENCE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC | $177,275 |
| UPRIGHT THEATRE OFFERED HIGH-QUALITY CLASSES AND CAMPS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED IN CPR, FIRST AID, AND MINISTRY SAFE, STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $177,275 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE BURKHART | ||||
| PRESIDENT, PA DIRECTOR | 30.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN GUERRA | ||||
| TREASURER, MMG DIRECTOR | 30.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY MORRIS | ||||
| DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHY | 5.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL CLARK | ||||
| DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR | 5.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TX | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEGAN GUERRA | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2501 N MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EULESS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76039 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8175080203 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over100k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
| Supported Organizations | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsCnt |
Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp
Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 852559305 | EIN |
| Organization Type | 7 | OrganizationTypeCd |
| Governing Document Listed | false | GoverningDocumentListedInd |
| Support | $0 | SupportAmt |
| Other Support | $0 | OtherSupportAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Organizations Total | 1 | SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt |
| Support Sum | $0 | SupportSumAmt |
| Other Support Sum | $0 | OtherSupportSumAmt |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,234 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $36,708 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,168 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $153,085 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,234 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,828 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $36,708 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,168 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $153,085 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $153,085 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $153,085 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $153,085 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.01000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.01000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I LINE 20 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - NONE |
| PART V LINE 44a | Part V, Line 44a answered on paper per form 990EZ instructions - field omitted for IRS XML compliance. |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 8 | Description:4010 TICKET REVENUE Amount:70590 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 8 | Description:4030 TUITION REVENUE Amount:64944 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 8 | Description:4100 OTHER REVENUE Amount:8061 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 | Description:6100 OFFICE.ADMINISTRATIVE Amount:11430 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 | Description:6200 BUSINESS EXPENSE Amount:6884 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 | Description:6500 PRODUCTION ROYALTIES Amount:25114 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 | Description:6510 PRODUCTION EXPENSES Amount:19036 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 16 | Description:6440 OTHER EXPENSES Amount:3995 |
| FORM 990EZ PART I LINE 20 | Description:NET OPERATING REVENUE Amount:6512 |
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