UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
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Plain text UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2025. https://furp.org/org/upright-theatre-company-852669305. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2021–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $171K · expenses $177K · assets $20K
- EIN
- 85-2669305
- Address
- 2501 N MAIN STREET, EULESS, TX 76039-2052
- Website
- WWW.UPRIGHTTHEATRE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2021 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Natalie Burkhart (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Burkhart | PRESIDENT, PA DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $0 | $69,273 | 1 |
| Megan Guerra | TREASURER, MMG DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $0 | $22,850 | 1 |
| Noel Clark | DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $0 | $6,175 | 1 |
| Whitney Morris | DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHY | 2024-2025 | $0 | $3,247 | 1 |
| Jennifer Leyva (former) | SECRETARY, CHIL DIR | 2021-2023 | $6,025 | $19,090 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE BURKHART | PRESIDENT, PA DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN GUERRA | TREASURER, MMG DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WHITNEY MORRIS | DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NOEL CLARK | DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE BURKHART | PRESIDENT PA DIR | 30 | $24,648 | - | - | $24,648 | 1 |
| MEGAN GUERRA | TREASURER, MMG DIR | 30 | $7,675 | - | - | $7,675 | 1 |
| WHITNEY MORRIS | DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAP | 5 | $3,247 | - | - | $3,247 | 1 |
| NOEL CLARK | DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIR | 5 | $2,700 | - | - | $2,700 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE BURKHART | PRESIDENT PA DIR | 30 | $19,413 | - | - | $19,413 | 1 |
| JENNIFER LEYVA | SECRETARY, CHIL DIR | 10 | $6,025 | - | - | $6,025 | 1 |
| MEGAN GUERRA | TREASURER, MMG DIR | 30 | $3,775 | - | - | $3,775 | 1 |
| NOEL CLARK | DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIR | 0 | $1,975 | - | - | $1,975 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 4 paid, $28K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE BURKHART | PRESIDENT PA DIR | 30 | $16,574 | - | - | $16,574 | 1 |
| JENNIFER LEYVA | SECRETARY, CHIL DIR | 10 | $5,507 | - | - | $5,507 | 1 |
| MEGAN GUERRA | TREASURER, MMG DIR | 30 | $4,575 | - | - | $4,575 | 1 |
| NOEL CLARK | DIRECTOR, MUSIC DIR | 0 | $1,500 | - | - | $1,500 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $23K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Burkhart | President, Founder, Producing Artistic Director | 30 | $8,638 | - | - | $8,638 | 1 |
| Jennifer Leyva | Secretary, Founder, Children's Theatre Director | 10 | $7,558 | - | - | $7,558 | 1 |
| Megan Guerra | Treasurer, Founder, Managing Director | 30 | $6,825 | - | - | $6,825 | 1 |
| Noel Clark | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $170,763 | $177,275 | $20,297 | $20,297 | $27,168 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,475 | $157,764 | $19,712 | $33,321 | $177,475 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,207 | $159,034 | $13,610 | $396 | $135,936 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $179,914 | $159,034 | $13,610 | $37,103 | $172,643 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $135,049 | $132,881 | $16,223 | $14,732 | $135,049 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,694 | $106,575 | $12,564 | $12,564 | $33,234 | $78,713 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $133 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $133 | 3 | $71 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY INC” | 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 · $177,275 spent · pay $72,894 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $72,894 | 41.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $67,232 | 37.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $36,874 | 20.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $275 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $177,275 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $157,764 spent · pay $61,807 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $61,807 | 39.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,297 | 25.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $39,912 | 25.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,748 | 10.0% | |
| Total | $157,764 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $159,034 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $71,817 | 45.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $52,202 | 32.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $35,015 | 22.0% | |
| Total | $159,034 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $132,881 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $59,818 | 45.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,780 | 32.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $30,283 | 22.8% | |
| Total | $132,881 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $106,575 spent · pay $36,498 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,128 | 41.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,498 | 34.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,144 | 22.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $968 | 0.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $837 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $106,575 | 100% |
State business registration
- UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2020-06-04
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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