TUTS PRODUCTIONS

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $0 · expenses $0 · assets $0

EIN
76-0470229
Address
800 BAGBY ST STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2532
NTEE code
A65I
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 1995 (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 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Supporting organization, 509(a)(3)
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Mission

To assist Theatre Under the Stars, a non profit organization, to cultivate, educate, and assist the public in the appreciation of music, theatre, and arts.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 26 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

26 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair2018-2024 1 $0 reported 4
Hillary J Hart Executive Director2016-2024 1 $0 reported 4
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director2021-2024 1 $0 reported 4
Firoz Contractor Financial Controller2024 1 $0 reported 3
Toni Capra (former) Director of Operations2019-2020 1 $0 reported 9
Stephen Trauber (former) Vice President2015-2018 1 $0 reported 11
Randall D Stilley (former) Chair2011-2018 1 $0 reported 6
Joel Szulc (former) Finance Direct2015-2018 1 $0 reported 5
Amy Pierce (former) Chair2015-2016 1 $0 reported 6
Bruce Vincent (former) Treasurer2012-2016 1 $0 reported 3
Larry Whaley (former) Secretary2009-2016 1 $0 reported 3
Louis A Raspino (former) Vice Chair2015-2016 1 $0 reported 5
Julie Pradel (former) Vice Chair2015 1 $0 reported 3
Daniel R D'Armond (former) Secretary2015 1 $0 reported 5
John Breckenridge (former) CEO2009-2015 1 $0 reported 11
Robert Gwin (former) Vice Chairperson2012-2014 1 $0 reported 5
Franklin Jones (former) Secretary2013-2014 1 $0 reported 6
Sigmund L Cornelius (former) Treasurer2013-2014 1 $0 reported 3
C Gregory Harper (former) Chairperson2013-2014 1 $0 reported 4
Jeffrey T Stadler (former) Vice Chairperson2013-2014 1 $0 reported 3
Steven Burkett (former) CHAIRMAN2009-2012 1 $0 reported 6
Bart McAndrews (former) VICE CHAIRPERSON2012 1 $0 reported 3
David Taylor (former) VICE CHAIRPERSON2009-2011 1 $0 reported 9
Frank Young (former) DIRECTOR2009-2011 1 $0 reported 3
Geoffrey D Roberts Jr (former) VICE CHAIRPERSON2009-2011 1 $0 reported 3
Wanda Dalton (former) TREASURER2009-2010 1 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair1 $0-$0 $04
Hillary J Hart Executive Director1 $0-$0 $04
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director1 $0-$0 $04
Firoz Contractor Financial Controller1 $0-$0 $03
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair1 $0-$0 $04
Hillary J Hart Executive Director1 $0-$0 $04
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director1 $0-$0 $04
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair1 $0-$0 $04
Hillary J Hart Executive Director1 $0-$0 $04
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director1 $0-$0 $04
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair1 $0-$0 $04
Hillary J Hart Executive Director1 $0-$0 $04
Dan Knechtges Artistic Director1 $0-$0 $04
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chair1 $0-$0 $04
Hillary J Hart Executive Director1 $0-$0 $04
Toni Capra Director of Operations1 $0-$0 $09
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Franklin DR Jones Jr Chairman1 $0-- $04
Hillary J Hart Exec Director1 $0-- $04
Toni Capra Dir Operations1 $0-- $09
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Randall D Stilley Chair1 $0-- $06
Franklin DR Jones Jr President1 $0-- $04
Stephen M Trauber Vice President1 $0-- $011
Hillary J Hart Exec Director1 $0-- $04
Joel Szulc Finance Direct1 $0-- $05
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Randall D Stilley Chair1 $0-- $06
Hillary J Hart Exec Director1 $0-- $04
Joel Szulc Finance Direct1 $0-- $05
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amy Pierce Chair1 $0-- $06
Randall D Stilley Chair Elect1 $0-- $06
Louis Raspino Vice Chair1 $0-- $05
Stephen Trauber Vice Chair1 $0-- $011
Larry E Whaley Secretary1 $0-- $03
Bruce H Vincent Treasurer1 $0-- $03
Hillary J Hart Executive Dir.1 $0-- $04
Joel Szulc Director of Fin1 $0-- $05
2015 · 9 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amy Pierce Chair1 $0-- $06
Julie Pradel Vice Chair1 $0-- $03
Louis Raspino Vice Chair1 $0-- $05
Stephen Trauber Vice Chair1 $0-- $011
Bruce Vincent Vice Chair1 $0-- $03
Daniel D'Armond Secretary1 $0-- $05
Larry Whaley Treasurer1 $0-- $03
John Breckenridge CEO1 $0-- $011
Joel Szulc Director of Fin1 $0-- $05
2014 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C Gregory Harper Chairperson1 $0-$0 $04
John C Breckenridge President/CEO1 $0-$0 $011
Robert Gwin Vice Chairperson1 $0-$0 $05
Jeffrey Stadler Vice Chairperson1 $0-$0 $03
Randall Stilley Vice Chairperson1 $0-$0 $06
Larry Whaley Vice Chairperson1 $0-$0 $03
Franklin Jones Secretary1 $0-$0 $06
Sigmund Cornelius Treasurer1 $0-$0 $03
2013 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
C GREGORY HARPER CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $04
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE CEO1 $0-$0 $011
ROBERT G GWIN VICE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $05
JEFFREY STADLER VICE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $03
RANDALL STILLEY VICE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $06
LARRY WHALEY VICE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $03
FRANKLIN JONES SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $06
SIGMUND CORNELIUS TREASURER1 $0-$0 $03
2012 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN L BURKETT CHAIRMAN1 $0-$0 $06
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE PRESIDENT AND CEO1 $0-$0 $011
ROBERT G GWIN VICE CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $05
BART MCANDREWS VICE CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $03
LARRY WHALEY VICE CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $03
RANDALL D STILLEY TREASURER1 $0-$0 $06
BRUCE VINCENT SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
2011 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
STEVEN L BURKETT CHAIRMAN1 $0-$0 $06
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE PRESIDENT AND CEO1 $0-$0 $011
DAVID F TAYLOR VICE CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $09
GEOFFREY D ROBERTS JR VICE CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $03
RANDALL D STILLEY TREASURER1 $0-$0 $06
LARRY E WHALEY SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
FRANK M YOUNG DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $03
2010 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID TAYLOR CHAIRMAN1 $0-$0 $09
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE PRESIDENT AND CEO1 $0-$0 $011
STEVEN L BURKETT VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $06
GEOFFREY D ROBERTS JR VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $03
WANDA DALTON TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
LARRY E WHALEY SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
FRANK YOUNG DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $03
2009 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DAVID TAYLOR CHAIRMAN1 $0-$0 $09
JOHN C BRECKENRIDGE PRESIDENT AND CEO1 $0-$0 $011
STEVEN L BURKETT VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $06
GEOFFREY D ROBERTS JR VICE PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $03
WANDA DALTON TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
LARRY E WHALEY SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
FRANK YOUNG DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $03

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$0 $0$0 -- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0- $0$10,001 -- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17- $10,001$10,001 $17- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,241- $9,984$9,984 $4,241- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,695- $5,743$5,743 -$1,695 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,048$2,566 $4,048$4,048 $4,048- ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$313$313 $3,286$2,566 -- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,102$2,102 $3,286$2,566 -- ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$407$407 $14,321$2,566 -- ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,347$11,347 $13,913$2,566 -- ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,240$9,240 $11,806$2,566 -- ---
2009 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,622$2,622 $5,188$2,566 -- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,360 in all, tax years 2021 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “TUTS PRODUCTIONS” 2021-2022, 2024 3$1,900 2024$1,000
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SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “TUTS PRODUCTIONS” 2023-2024 2$460 2024$360
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MATAGOGER PRODUCTIONSTXA65 $0$0 Chair$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state, similar mission
ALLEY THEATRE PRODUCTIONSTXA65 $709$0 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state, similar name
HUTTO ARTS TODAYTXA65 $3,067$2,800 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
AUSTIN STREET CORNER ARTS COLLECTIVETXA65 $0$614 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY THEATRETXA65 $600$39 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
DRAMA NOMOTXA65 $0$0 PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
NUMBER 1 PLAYS & PLAYERSTXA65 $1,157$849 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
BT STUDIOS INCTXA65 $0$525 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
METAMORPHOSIS - A NEW LIVING THEATRETXA65 $496$7,213 Director$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
DYESS CHILDRENS THEATRETXA65 $3,485$3,242 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
JAHNSEN FAMILY FOUNDATIONTXA65 $3,006$2,936 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code A65, same state
UPSTAGE PRODUCTIONS INCNYA65 $11,149$14,282 REP AT LARGE$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar mission
THUNDEROUS PRODUCTIONSMDA65 $4,831$4,482 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
LIVELY PRODUCTIONSNYA65 $1- CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
NEW HEIGHTS PRODUCTIONSCAA65 $0$255 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
OFF THE LEESH PRODUCTIONS INCNYA65 $0$220 President$0 Same NTEE code A65
WHIM PRODUCTIONS INCMOA65 $9,114$9,114 BOARD PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
PARSIFALS PRODUCTIONSNYA65 $1,550$1,968 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
ATHENAEUM THEATRE PRODUCTIONSILA65 $9,339$203,175 GENERAL MGR$60,974 Same NTEE code A65
IN GOOD COMPANY PRODUCTIONS INCNYA65 $11,012$5,841 President$0 Same NTEE code A65
TIGHT FIVE PRODUCTIONS NFPILA65 $0$0 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
BEACON THEATRE PRODUCTIONSPAA65 $10,794$8,351 President$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INCNYA65 $283$1,470 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name
MOONLIGHT PRODUCTIONS NYCNYA65 $10,727$14,555 Secretary/Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A65
MORE PRODUCTIONSILA65 $0$0 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A65, similar name

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WILLOW SPRINGS CHARITABLE TR Private foundation$620,0006 12019–2024 TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$507,3437 32018–2024 TIGHT FIVE PRODUCTIONS NFP; SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INC; TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE
THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$267,6986 12010–2020 DENIS THEATRE FOUNDATION
SAN ANGELO AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$152,6928 12016–2023 BT STUDIOS INC
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$146,5003 12011–2016 NOVATO THEATER
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$121,1503 12009–2011 REPRISE THEATER COMPANY
DILLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$111,00012 12012–2024 TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE
UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$101,0915 12013–2017 SOL CHILDREN THEATRE INC
The Geoffrey and Lynne Picard Family Private foundation$84,6504 12013–2016 SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INC
KAHN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$76,0003 12018–2021 SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$74,5004 32014–2024 SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INC; NOVATO THEATER; DRILLING COMPANY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$62,0003 12021–2023 AMERICAN THEATER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS INC
FREEPORT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$59,4193 12019–2021 TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE
PICARD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0002 12018–2019 SHOTGUN PRODUCTIONS INC
NANCY E BARTON FOUNDATION Private foundation$45,0005 12019–2023 ENSEMBLE SHAKESPEARE THEATER

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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.

2015 · Form 990EZ · $2,566 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,566 100.0%
Total$2,566100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $313 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $313 100.0%
Total$313100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $2,102 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,102 100.0%
Total$2,102100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $407 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $407 100.0%
Total$407100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $11,347 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,347 100.0%
Total$11,347100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $9,240 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $9,240 100.0%
Total$9,240100%

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2009 · Form 990EZ · $2,622 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,622 100.0%
Total$2,622100%

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