STARS THEATER CO
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $58K · expenses $73K · assets $104K
- EIN
- 75-2655992
- Address
- 428 CIRCLEVIEW DR S, HURST, TX 76054-3525
- Website
- www.starstheatercompany.org
- NTEE code
- B80
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 1997 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Educational theater company for young people ages 8 thru 19. STARS Theater Company provides education, training, and experience in theater arts to young people ages 8 thru 19 in Tarrant County and the surrounding area.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 2021-2025 | $40,610 | $171,805 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Smith | President | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Cohen (former) | Secretary | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Howe (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $41K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 40 | $40,610 | - | $0 | $40,610 | 1 |
| Melinda Smith | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $41K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 40 | $41,450 | - | $0 | $41,450 | 1 |
| Melinda Smith | President | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Cohen | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $35K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 40 | $35,144 | - | $0 | $35,144 | 1 |
| Melinda Smith | President | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Cohen | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 40 | $25,500 | - | $0 | $25,500 | 1 |
| Melinda Smith | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Cohen | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Howe | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $29K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Anne Tyson | Executive Director | 40 | $29,101 | - | $0 | $29,101 | 1 |
| Melinda Smith | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Cohen | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Brewer | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robin Dettmer | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Eddy | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Howe | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggie Muir | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- STARS THEATER COMPANY TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 1996-04-08
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,940 | $73,088 | $104,235 | $104,235 | $20,114 | $37,776 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,728 | $78,767 | $122,383 | $119,383 | $29,152 | $36,526 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $82,095 | $70,048 | $132,422 | $132,422 | $44,175 | $37,871 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,203 | $56,855 | $120,375 | $120,375 | $40,026 | $27,129 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $83,691 | $61,262 | $110,027 | $110,027 | $54,361 | $29,289 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $111,610 in all, tax years 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2024 | 11 | $88,301 | 2024 | $8,346 | show |
| ANN L RHODES AND CAROL GREENE RHODES CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STARS THEATER CO” | 2021 | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 | $15,000 | show |
| FICHTENBAUM CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STARS THEATER CO” | 2022 | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $2,896 | 2017 | $2,896 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STARS THEATER CO” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $413 | 2023 | $81 | show |
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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 990EZ · $73,088 spent · pay $40,610 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $40,610 | 55.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,571 | 15.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,300 | 14.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,327 | 11.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,280 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $73,088 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $78,767 spent · pay $41,450 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $41,450 | 52.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,824 | 23.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,350 | 13.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $7,355 | 9.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $788 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $78,767 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $70,048 spent · pay $35,144 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,144 | 50.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,191 | 23.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,750 | 15.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,782 | 9.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,181 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $70,048 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $56,855 spent · pay $27,451 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $27,451 | 48.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,793 | 22.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,750 | 18.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,344 | 9.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $517 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $56,855 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $61,262 spent · pay $31,342 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,342 | 51.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,074 | 23.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,200 | 16.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,054 | 8.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $592 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $61,262 | 100% |
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