WACO THEATER CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $144K · expenses $2.0M · assets $1.3M
- EIN
- 81-2917440
- Address
- 5062 LANKERSHIM BLVD MB 160, N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601-4225
- Website
- HTTPS://WACOTHEATERCENTER.COM
- NTEE code
- A20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2016 (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
WACO (WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CO-FOUNDED BY RICHARD LAWSON AND TINA KNOWLES, WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO VOICE AND SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. WACO'S ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY FOUR VALUES. WE CREATE WORK THAT UNAPOLOGETICALLY: CENTERS BLACK ART AND CULTURE FROM A DIASPORIC LENS AND VOICE; INCUBATES AND LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE IDEAS TO MEMORIALIZE THE PAST AND ENVISION THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIFE; IS COLLABORATIVE AND LEADS WITH AN UBUNTU MINDSET, "I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE- AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC PRIORITIES OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND BLACK LOS ANGELES. NOW IN OUR EIGHTH SEASON, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND CULTURE IN OUR PROGRAMMING. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
4 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lawson | FORMER OFFIC | 2016-2024 | $125,000 | $785,312 | 1 |
| Shay Wafer | EXECUTIVE DI | 2024 | $125,500 | $125,500 | 1 |
| Tina Knowles | PRESIDENT | 2024 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 1 |
| Tina Knowles-Lawson (former) | VICE-PRESIDE | 2016-2023 | $125,000 | $761,413 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeliki Giannakopolous | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melba Lfarquhar | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Glynn Turman | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ralph Farquhar | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Wiseman | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angeliki Gjack (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Pamon (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melba L Farquhar (former) | TREASURER | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angeliki G Jack (former) | SECRETARY | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $376K · 10 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAY WAFER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $125,500 | $0 | $0 | $125,500 | 1 |
| RICHARD LAWSON | FORMER OFFIC | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES | PRESIDENT | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $250K · 30 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $250K · 19 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 40 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $258K · 18 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $129,062 | $0 | $0 | $129,062 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 40 | $129,062 | $0 | $0 | $129,062 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $257K · 18 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 45 | $132,351 | $0 | $0 | $132,351 | 1 |
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 45 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $250K · 14 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 45 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 45 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI GJACK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PAMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $156K · 14 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 45 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 | 1 |
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 45 | $31,250 | $0 | $0 | $31,250 | 1 |
| MELBA L FARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI G JACK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PAMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 8 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA L FARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI G JACK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PAMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 58 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA KNOWLES LAWSON | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELBA L FARQUHAR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELIKI G JACK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE PAMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN WISEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $108K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER | ACCOUNTING | $108,106 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $140K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP | BOSTON, MA | AV AND LIGHTING | $139,535 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $143,808 | $2,009,512 | $1,327,376 | $1,225,559 | $49,019 | $0 | $125,000 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,338,003 | $1,981,256 | $3,396,255 | $3,091,263 | $1,310,612 | $42 | $250,000 | 30 | 75 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,866,880 | $3,702,109 | $3,968,946 | $3,679,098 | $585,535 | $48,906 | $351,425 | 19 | 75 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,502,178 | $2,849,190 | $5,590,838 | $5,218,212 | $4,342,126 | $150,592 | $364,394 | 18 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,112,232 | $1,847,007 | $4,060,821 | $3,616,195 | $3,007,290 | $0 | $257,351 | 18 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,489,860 | $1,592,904 | $2,754,972 | $2,365,794 | $2,441,512 | $0 | $250,000 | 14 | 6 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,646,225 | $1,186,937 | $1,780,188 | $1,455,391 | $1,540,432 | $79,740 | $223,958 | 14 | 6 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,467,944 | $922,389 | $1,243,318 | $996,103 | $1,411,238 | $48,656 | $0 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $773,084 | $319,626 | $715,976 | $450,548 | $764,489 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 58 |
Funders of this organization
21 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,750,671 in all, tax years 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $6,750,000 | 2024 | $1,400,000 | show |
| FUND II FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2021 | 1 | $185,000 | 2021 | $185,000 | show |
| ART & PRACTICE | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2022 | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 | $100,000 | show |
| GIVELIFY GIVE-COM FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 | $100,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 | $100,000 | show |
| BRIDGEMAN CHARITABLE GROUP INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 | $75,000 | show |
| SHULAMITS HOPE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2017-2019 | 3 | $75,000 | 2019 | $25,000 | show |
| NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $72,171 | 2018 | $72,171 | show |
| BLACK LIVES MATTER FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $60,000 | 2022 | $60,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 | $50,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
| THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Waco Theater Center” | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2019 | 2 | $27,965 | 2019 | $13,400 | show |
| CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 | $15,000 | show |
| SUGAR RAY LEONARD FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| ANDERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| THE GORES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2016 | 1 | $10,000 | 2016 | $10,000 | show |
| BROOKLYN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| MAGIC JOHNSON FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $5,000 | 2017 | $5,000 | show |
| FACE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2021 | 1 | $300 | 2021 | $300 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WACO THEATER CENTER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $235 | 2023 | $30 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $2,009,512 spent · pay $727,914 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $415,821 | $332,657 | $62,373 | $20,791 | 20.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COST | $352,290 | $352,290 | - | - | 17.5% |
| Occupancy | $197,375 | $158,200 | $29,381 | $9,794 | 9.8% | |
| Fees: management | $182,603 | $128,898 | $48,994 | $4,711 | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $171,085 | $171,085 | - | - | 8.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $146,344 | - | $146,344 | - | 7.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $125,000 | $100,000 | $18,750 | $6,250 | 6.2% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $125,000 | $100,000 | $18,750 | $6,250 | 6.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $62,093 | $49,674 | $9,314 | $3,105 | 3.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $49,745 | $49,745 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,601 | $32,516 | $5,314 | $1,771 | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $37,228 | $29,783 | $5,584 | $1,861 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $34,379 | $27,703 | $5,007 | $1,669 | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $24,058 | $15,715 | $2,322 | $6,021 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $21,380 | $15,740 | $2,602 | $3,038 | 1.1% |
| Travel | $19,444 | $16,280 | $1,397 | $1,767 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Office expenses | $66 | $66 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,009,512 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,981,256 spent · pay $787,028 · grants $0 · events $64,820
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $467,713 | $374,171 | $70,157 | $23,385 | 23.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $250,000 | $200,000 | $37,500 | $12,500 | 12.6% | |
| Occupancy | $249,326 | $199,461 | $37,399 | $12,466 | 12.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $178,710 | - | $178,710 | - | 9.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $135,624 | $118,835 | $12,592 | $4,197 | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $120,221 | $120,221 | - | - | 6.1% |
| Fees: management | $118,572 | $81,242 | $23,029 | $14,301 | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COST | $117,745 | $117,745 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $69,315 | $55,452 | $10,397 | $3,466 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | LOSS ON CANCELLED EVENT | $64,820 | - | - | $64,820 | 3.3% |
| Fees: legal | $63,107 | - | $63,107 | - | 3.2% | |
| All other expenses | $41,909 | $35,463 | $3,188 | $3,258 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $41,627 | $14,096 | $26,650 | $881 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $34,585 | $26,913 | $4,066 | $3,606 | 1.7% |
| Travel | $16,705 | $10,930 | $2,050 | $3,725 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $6,644 | $6,208 | $327 | $109 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,633 | $4,633 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,981,256 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,702,109 spent · pay $1,136,330 · grants $0 · events $2,876,057
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $750,485 | $735,725 | $10,200 | $4,560 | 20.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $683,027 | $474,927 | $149,144 | $58,956 | 18.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COST | $645,334 | $634,587 | $7,677 | $3,070 | 17.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $351,425 | $242,483 | $77,314 | $31,628 | 9.5% | |
| Occupancy | $266,023 | $173,657 | $65,976 | $26,390 | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | A&W PROGRAM | $186,848 | $186,848 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Fees: other services | $185,476 | $166,459 | $13,584 | $5,433 | 5.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $116,625 | $94,658 | $15,691 | $6,276 | 3.2% | |
| All other expenses | $112,424 | $62,454 | $17,919 | $32,051 | 3.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $101,878 | $73,070 | $20,578 | $8,230 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $87,607 | - | $87,607 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $48,148 | - | $48,148 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $42,410 | $17,302 | $24,605 | $503 | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONSULTING FEES | $42,321 | - | $42,321 | - | 1.1% |
| Fees: management | $30,000 | - | $7,500 | $22,500 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $29,558 | $23,771 | $4,133 | $1,654 | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $17,282 | $8,990 | $3,457 | $4,835 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $5,238 | $3,404 | $1,310 | $524 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,089,631 | $2,876,057 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,702,109 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,849,190 spent · pay $1,129,652 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $625,651 | $406,673 | $156,413 | $62,565 | 22.0% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $431,453 | $431,453 | - | - | 15.1% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $364,394 | $182,197 | $145,758 | $36,439 | 12.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PRODUCTION COST | $275,745 | $275,745 | - | - | 9.7% |
| Other (as described) | A&W PDP | $191,717 | $191,717 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Occupancy | $190,447 | $123,791 | $47,612 | $19,044 | 6.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $131,871 | $65,936 | $52,748 | $13,187 | 4.6% | |
| All other expenses | $124,602 | $95,544 | $23,287 | $5,771 | 4.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $122,166 | $79,408 | $30,541 | $12,217 | 4.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $100,619 | $65,402 | $25,155 | $10,062 | 3.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $98,230 | $63,849 | $24,558 | $9,823 | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $81,222 | $52,794 | $20,306 | $8,122 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $41,377 | $20,689 | $16,551 | $4,137 | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $17,776 | $11,555 | $4,444 | $1,777 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,850 | $7,425 | $5,940 | $1,485 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $13,693 | $8,900 | $3,423 | $1,370 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,025 | $6,013 | $4,810 | $1,202 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,156 | $6,601 | $2,539 | $1,016 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,196 | $777 | $299 | $120 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,849,190 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,847,007 spent · pay $808,347 · grants $0 · events $9,641
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $472,388 | $283,433 | $141,716 | $47,239 | 25.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $257,351 | $128,675 | $64,338 | $64,338 | 13.9% | |
| All other expenses | $205,853 | $167,792 | $29,577 | $8,484 | 11.1% | |
| Occupancy | $179,251 | $107,551 | $53,775 | $17,925 | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $173,979 | $173,979 | - | - | 9.4% |
| Fees: other services | $152,836 | $91,702 | $45,851 | $15,283 | 8.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $62,323 | $37,394 | $18,697 | $6,232 | 3.4% | |
| Information technology | $61,990 | $37,194 | $18,597 | $6,199 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUBSCRIPTIONS | $61,386 | $36,832 | $18,416 | $6,138 | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | $54,347 | $38,043 | $16,304 | - | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $43,408 | $26,045 | $13,022 | $4,341 | 2.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $41,955 | $41,955 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,409 | $12,845 | $6,423 | $2,141 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $21,111 | $12,667 | $6,333 | $2,111 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $15,412 | $9,247 | $4,624 | $1,541 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,195 | $4,917 | $2,458 | $820 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,165 | $4,299 | $2,150 | $716 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,881 | $4,803 | $58 | $20 | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $873 | $524 | $262 | $87 | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $663 | $398 | $199 | $66 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $231 | $231 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $111,534 | $9,641 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,847,007 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,592,904 spent · pay $575,718 · grants $0 · events $1,432
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $278,296 | $166,978 | $83,489 | $27,829 | 17.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $269,140 | $161,484 | $80,742 | $26,914 | 16.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $250,000 | $125,000 | $62,500 | $62,500 | 15.7% | |
| Occupancy | $183,485 | $110,091 | $55,046 | $18,348 | 11.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $170,871 | $165,512 | $4,019 | $1,340 | 10.7% |
| All other expenses | $97,928 | $66,134 | $25,816 | $5,978 | 6.1% | |
| Insurance | $84,320 | $50,592 | $25,296 | $8,432 | 5.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TALENT & PRODUCTION | $61,496 | $61,496 | - | - | 3.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $46,116 | $27,670 | $13,835 | $4,611 | 2.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,614 | $19,807 | $15,846 | $3,961 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $29,213 | $17,528 | $8,764 | $2,921 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $24,104 | $14,463 | $7,231 | $2,410 | 1.5% |
| Travel | $21,547 | $12,928 | $6,464 | $2,155 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $20,307 | $12,184 | $6,092 | $2,031 | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,255 | $4,353 | $2,176 | $726 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $4,633 | $2,317 | $1,853 | $463 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,432 | $859 | $430 | $143 | 0.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,306 | $784 | $392 | $130 | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $1,291 | $1,051 | $192 | $48 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $550 | $330 | $165 | $55 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,592,904 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,186,937 spent · pay $474,741 · grants $0 · events $1,071,566
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $359,970 | $296,115 | $20,274 | $43,581 | 30.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $223,958 | $114,844 | $45,775 | $63,339 | 18.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $205,541 | $84,630 | $120,911 | - | 17.3% | |
| Occupancy | $135,100 | $60,901 | $74,199 | - | 11.4% | |
| Office expenses | $108,903 | $32,041 | $75,802 | $1,060 | 9.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,075 | $17,584 | $21,491 | - | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $38,552 | $19,048 | $12,614 | $6,890 | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $23,189 | $21,376 | $1,813 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $13,534 | $6,090 | $7,444 | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,260 | $6,634 | $5,167 | $459 | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $8,710 | - | $8,710 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENT | $7,016 | $4,616 | $1,880 | $520 | 0.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $6,690 | - | $6,690 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $3,311 | $1,420 | $1,891 | - | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,128 | - | $1,128 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $1,070,438 | $1,070,438 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,186,937 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $922,389 spent · pay $187,262 · grants $0 · events $502,125
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $325,917 | $141,829 | $154,446 | $29,642 | 35.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $187,262 | $62,622 | $124,640 | - | 20.3% | |
| Occupancy | $174,474 | $73,526 | $95,245 | $5,703 | 18.9% | |
| Office expenses | $90,900 | $833 | $74,912 | $15,155 | 9.9% | |
| Travel | $54,940 | $10,330 | $26,788 | $17,822 | 6.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $45,344 | $19,109 | $24,753 | $1,482 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMISSION | $27,700 | - | $6,150 | $21,550 | 3.0% |
| Insurance | $8,873 | $2,967 | $5,906 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PERMITS, LICENSES, TAXE | $4,294 | $598 | $2,741 | $955 | 0.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,685 | $1,790 | $895 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $502,125 | $502,125 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $922,389 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $319,626 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $201,022
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $212,155 | - | $212,155 | - | 66.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $57,120 | $5,075 | $52,045 | - | 17.9% | |
| Office expenses | $20,581 | - | $20,558 | $23 | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTION, RE | $12,766 | $302 | $12,464 | - | 4.0% |
| Travel | $12,639 | $7,866 | $4,773 | - | 4.0% | |
| Information technology | $3,819 | - | $3,819 | - | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $546 | $74 | $472 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $201,022 | $201,022 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $319,626 | 100% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,000 | $0 | 1 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Endowment for the Arts | Grant or other assistance | PROMOTION OF THE ARTS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS 45.024 | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENS. | $10,000 |
Trademarks
9 US trademarks, 9 live.
- Waco Theater Center 9 marks, CA EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEARABLE ART GALA | 90055042 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-06-30 |
| WEARABLE ART GALA | 90055026 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-25 |
| R RICHARD'S WARRIORS | 90055009 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-08 |
| RICHARD'S WARRIORS | 90054999 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-08 |
| WACO THEATER CENTER | 90054959 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-25 |
| WHERE ART CAN OCCUR | 90054940 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-08 |
| WACO THEATER CENTER WHERE ART CAN OCCUR | 90054936 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-25 |
| TINA'S ANGELS | 90054920 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-29 |
| TINA'S ANGELS | 90054909 | 2020-07-15 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-29 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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