Main Street Theater Houston

aka Main Street Theater | Houston, TX | www.mainstreettheater.com

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EIN: 74-2093696

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as of May 2023

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Mission

Main Street Theater\u2019s (MST\u2019s) mission is to create and promote professional theater for Houstonians of all ages and backgrounds and to nurture, challenge and grow the talent pool of Houston theater artists. We raise questions, spark conversations and inspire a sense of wonder in our audiences of all ages. We produce two distinct year-round professional seasons: an Actors\u2019 Equity MainStage season for adult\naudiences and a professional Theater for Youth (TY) season for school-age children and families. In addition, our Education and Outreach Department produces professionally-led classes for youth.

Ruling year info

1980

Principal Officer

Ms. Rebecca Greene Udden

Main address

2540 Times Blvd.

Houston, TX 77005 USA

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Formerly known as

Main Street Theater

EIN

74-2093696

Subject area info

Arts education

Theater

Youth organizing

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Parents

NTEE code info

Theater (A65)

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Youth Development Programs (O50)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We aim to make accessible theater available for Houstonians of all ages and abilities by providing high-quality professional performances in an intimate setting, and we aim to give as many children as possible access to artistic expression through child-focused arts activities and classes.\nWe need to continue to nurture and grow the talent pool of Houston artists so that the work we do will continue to be high quality.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

MainStage

As our MainStage program for adult audiences has grown over our 44 years, we have steadily increased the employment and exposure opportunities for talented Houston theater artists and offer union contracts through Actors' Equity Association. The MainStage is committed to featuring new works (including numerous world premieres), rediscovered classics, works by female playwrights, and thoughtful revivals, offering Houston theater lovers a chance to see plays they cannot see anywhere else. We are also committed to offering a wide range of ticket discounts ($10/free student tickets, reduced senior and veteran tickets) so that cost need not be a barrier to attending one of our shows.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Theater for Youth

Our professional Theater for Youth program produces plays based on children's literature for families and school groups and is now in its 40th season, reaching over 130,000 children, educators, and families yearly. Employing an equal number of theater artists as the MainStage, this program keeps theater and books fresh for young people and their families, promotes literacy in a vibrant way, and creates rich theater-going experiences for people of all ages. All children and teachers from both Title I and non-Title I schools receive free resources that complete the learning arc, including educational materials containing orientation for teachers and exercises and assignments for students; student/teacher surveys; and student talk-backs.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Parents

Education and Outreach

Through our Education and Outreach programs, MST provides a significant resource in Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast region for literacy, theater education, and arts integration. We are constantly forming new partnerships with schools to bring our theater classes to them either during the school day as part of school curriculum or in an after-school capacity. We offer year-round classes and camps for children ages 4 through 19. Reaching beyond the students who enroll in the classes at our theater spaces, our Education Dept. is a resource for schools and community groups, tailoring programs that meet student and educator needs. We now offer a residential SteAmwork program that uses theater as a way to teach core STEM classes in HISD middle schools residencies.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Theatre Communications Groups - Constituent Theatre 2002

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our goals are:\n - to reach as many people as possible through thought-provoking theatrical performances and increase their engagement with the art through curated ancillary activities; \n- to provide as many children as possible with the opportunity to explore their own creativity through arts-oriented activities;\n- to strengthen the theater ecosystem in Houston by providing work for Houston-based theater artists, building professional careers and training the next generation.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

We keep an open dialogue with our audience to engage them in our productions beyond ticket purchases through the Part of the Art series, which offers a deeper dive into each production through talkbacks, discussions, readings and other activities.\nWe maintain close communications with parents, teachers and principals to understand the needs of the students in our classes and the students in our audiences.\nWe offer a unique repertory of material our audience will not encounter elsewhere in our professional MainStage series, and we work closely with teachers and parents to select literature in our Theater for Youth series that reflects the current interests of Houston\u0027s children.\nWe invest in the local talent pool by offering competitive pay for the artists, encouraging Houston talent to remain and grow in Houston.\nWe collaborate with other theaters, sharing resources and best practices to strengthen the industry city-wide.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Our investment in Houston talent has paid off for us by providing a deep and excellent pool of talent capable of creating high-quality theatrical performances. Our Theater for Youth is a much-sought-after professional employment opportunity for recent graduates of area schools and our MainStage operates under a contract with Actors\u0027 Equity Association, the professional actors\u0027 union. Actors move between both programs, working with seasoned professionals to build their resumes and \nThrough over four decades of operation we have built an organization capable of

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

We have built a reputation for first-class theatrical productions of challenging and surprising plays. We are known for presenting big stories in an intimate setting and not shying away from difficult material. We routinely see over forty young professionals auditioning for our Theater for Youth, and we employ over 200 individual artists each season, many for multiple projects. We are a member of Houston Arts Partners and part of Arts Connect, an effort to bring arts education into every HISD school. We are known to be good collaborators and good stewards of our resources, making our space and our stock available to other companies in the area. In this area, we founded the Costume Connection, a shared costume warehouse which makes the stock from multiple theaters available to all theaters and schools in the area.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Main Street Theater Houston

Fiscal year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.31

Average of 0.36 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.2

Average of 2.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

14%

Average of 14% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Main Street Theater Houston

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$457,159
Government Grants	$68,495
Program Services	$965,306
Investments	($3,391)
Special Events	$40,118
Sales	$0
Other	$19,294
Total Revenue	$1,546,981

Expenses
Program Services	$1,283,542
Administration	$170,410
Fundraising	$88,359
Total Expenses	$1,542,311
Net Gain/Loss	$4,670

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,375
Advertising & Promotion	$92,105
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$20,867
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$43,000

Revenue
Contributions	$821,253
Government Grants	$58,900
Program Services	$1,097,799
Investments	$717
Special Events	$43,477
Sales	$0
Other	$10,036
Total Revenue	$2,032,182

Expenses
Program Services	$1,468,341
Administration	$104,833
Fundraising	$61,962
Total Expenses	$1,635,136
Net Gain/Loss	$397,046

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$111,860
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$17,809
Interest Expenses	$1,616
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$13,305
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$17,174

Revenue
Contributions	$371,465
Government Grants	$74,400
Program Services	$1,138,308
Investments	$3,622
Special Events	$42,682
Sales	$0
Other	$10,921
Total Revenue	$1,641,389

Expenses
Program Services	$1,458,477
Administration	$88,475
Fundraising	$58,660
Total Expenses	$1,605,612
Net Gain/Loss	$35,777

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$13,500
Advertising & Promotion	$116,760
Information Technology Expenses	$1,661
Insurance Expenses	$13,706
Interest Expenses	$3,302
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$1,000

Revenue
Contributions	$353,788
Government Grants	$80,832
Program Services	$1,423,222
Investments	$4,020
Special Events	$61,712
Sales	$0
Other	$44,205
Total Revenue	$1,967,779

Expenses
Program Services	$1,693,542
Administration	$122,994
Fundraising	$42,059
Total Expenses	$1,858,595
Net Gain/Loss	$109,184

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$14,819
Advertising & Promotion	$139,767
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$11,255
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$964,968
Government Grants	$59,332
Program Services	$1,274,170
Investments	$5,375
Special Events	$8,697
Sales	$0
Other	$79,569
Total Revenue	$2,392,111

Expenses
Program Services	$1,579,370
Administration	$207,628
Fundraising	$41,882
Total Expenses	$1,828,820
Net Gain/Loss	$563,291

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,671
Advertising & Promotion	$120,122
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$16,404
Interest Expenses	$20,000
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,465,948
Government Grants	$16,000
Program Services	$1,604,901
Investments	($24,552)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,062,297

Expenses
Program Services	$1,773,170
Administration	$293,879
Fundraising	$72,451
Total Expenses	$2,139,500
Net Gain/Loss	$922,797

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,526
Advertising & Promotion	$50,920
Information Technology Expenses	$4,918
Insurance Expenses	$32,520
Interest Expenses	$41,750
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$858,594
Government Grants	$85,122
Program Services	$1,223,161
Investments	$7,157
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,174,034

Expenses
Program Services	$1,541,580
Administration	$282,637
Fundraising	$85,582
Total Expenses	$1,909,799
Net Gain/Loss	$264,235

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$18,720
Advertising & Promotion	$28,916
Information Technology Expenses	$4,104
Insurance Expenses	$28,385
Interest Expenses	$41,750
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$813,658
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,659,447
Investments	$3,078
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,476,183

Expenses
Program Services	$2,049,024
Administration	$297,740
Fundraising	$57,824
Total Expenses	$2,404,588
Net Gain/Loss	$71,595

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,596
Advertising & Promotion	$49,877
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$33,221
Interest Expenses	$45,750
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$830,923
Government Grants	$13,500
Program Services	$1,763,675
Investments	$5,738
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,613,836

Expenses
Program Services	$2,325,745
Administration	$316,794
Fundraising	$113,071
Total Expenses	$2,755,610
Net Gain/Loss	($141,774)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,038
Advertising & Promotion	$88,014
Information Technology Expenses	$4,723
Insurance Expenses	$38,545
Interest Expenses	$47,606
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$692,469
Government Grants	$27,000
Program Services	$1,752,125
Investments	$12,148
Special Events	$31,034
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,514,776

Expenses
Program Services	$2,560,700
Administration	$214,201
Fundraising	$79,583
Total Expenses	$2,854,484
Net Gain/Loss	($339,708)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,912
Advertising & Promotion	$82,421
Information Technology Expenses	$1,431
Insurance Expenses	$33,140
Interest Expenses	$53,401
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,187,072
Government Grants	$30,750
Program Services	$1,580,902
Investments	$14
Special Events	$6,483
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,805,221

Expenses
Program Services	$2,341,382
Administration	$190,515
Fundraising	$86,685
Total Expenses	$2,618,582
Net Gain/Loss	$186,639

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,885
Advertising & Promotion	$58,425
Information Technology Expenses	$7,188
Insurance Expenses	$35,811
Interest Expenses	$60,340
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$702,620
Government Grants	$19,862
Program Services	$918,226
Investments	$58
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,640,766

Expenses
Program Services	$1,649,990
Administration	$205,000
Fundraising	$55,273
Total Expenses	$1,910,263
Net Gain/Loss	($269,497)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$30,389
Advertising & Promotion	$9,024
Information Technology Expenses	$4,590
Insurance Expenses	$24,390
Interest Expenses	$28,158
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$644,733
Government Grants	$170,906
Program Services	$387,344
Investments	$7
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,202,990

Expenses
Program Services	$1,054,563
Administration	$257,331
Fundraising	$71,335
Total Expenses	$1,383,229
Net Gain/Loss	($180,239)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,548
Advertising & Promotion	$8,053
Information Technology Expenses	$6,541
Insurance Expenses	$26,559
Interest Expenses	$25,114
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$693,348
Government Grants	$715,791
Program Services	$1,355,066
Investments	$1,348
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,765,553

Expenses
Program Services	$2,519,590
Administration	$237,829
Fundraising	$97,559
Total Expenses	$2,854,978
Net Gain/Loss	($89,425)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,008
Advertising & Promotion	$32,483
Information Technology Expenses	$4,668
Insurance Expenses	$34,777
Interest Expenses	$24,508
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Main Street Theater Houston

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$457,159
Cash & Equivalents	$47,338	$17,083	($30,255)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$38,905	$98,667	$59,762
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$25,481	$21,239	($4,242)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$82,068	$74,935	($7,133)
Other	$29,794	$30,992	$1,198
Total Assets	$223,586	$242,916	$19,330

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$10,410	$37,980	$27,570
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$113,324	$115,468	$2,144
Loans and Notes	$15,000	$0	($15,000)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$138,734	$153,394	$14,660

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2008	Aug 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$27,664	$0	-$27,664
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$30,000	$30,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$57,664	$30,000	($27,664)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$27,208	$59,522	$32,314
Net Assets	$0	$0	$0

Assets	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$821,253
Cash & Equivalents	$5,705	$33,559	$27,854
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$98,667	$525,000	$426,333
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$32,617	$33,334	$717
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$74,935	$68,224	($6,711)
Other	$28,892	$41,931	$13,039
Total Assets	$241,916	$701,958	$460,042

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$37,980	$73,444	$35,464
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$115,414	$115,454	$40
Loans and Notes	$0	$20,000	$20,000
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$2,345	$2,345
Total Liabilities	$153,394	$211,333	$57,939

Fund balance	Sep 01, 2009	Aug 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$560,780	$560,780
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$30,000	$30,000	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$30,000	$590,780	$560,780
Unrestricted Net Assets	$59,522	($104,212)	($163,734)
Net Assets	$89,522	$486,568	$397,046

Assets	Sep 01, 2010	Aug 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$371,465
Cash & Equivalents	$33,559	$40,425	$6,866
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$525,000	$508,000	($17,000)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$33,334	$36,956	$3,622
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$68,224	$56,488	($11,736)
Other	$41,841	$56,579	$14,738
Total Assets	$701,958	$742,711	$40,753

Liabilities	Sep 01, 2010	Aug 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$73,444	$32,227	($41,217)
Grants Payable	$20,000	$49,295	$29,295
Deferred Revenue	$97,991	$92,909	($5,082)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$22,463	$41,634	$19,171
Other	$6,492	$4,292	($2,200)
Total Liabilities	$215,390	$220,357	$4,967

Main Street Theater Houston

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$126,115	$163,595	$58,534	-$120,924	$32,479
As % of expenses	-4.7%	6.7%	3.3%	-9.6%	1.2%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$290,013	$2,889	-$98,747	-$242,239	-$92,782
As % of expenses	-10.2%	0.1%	-5.2%	-17.5%	-3.2%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$2,514,776	$2,805,221	$1,640,766	$1,202,990	$2,765,553
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-3.8%	11.5%	-41.5%	-26.7%	129.9%
Program services revenue	69.7%	56.4%	56.0%	32.2%	49.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	14.2%	25.9%
All other grants and contributions	28.8%	42.5%	42.8%	53.6%	25.1%
Other revenue	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$2,690,586	$2,457,876	$1,752,982	$1,261,914	$2,729,717
Total expenses, % change over prior year	4.0%	-8.6%	-28.7%	-28.0%	116.3%
Personnel	62.4%	61.1%	66.2%	62.3%	67.5%
Professional fees	0.8%	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%
Occupancy	13.7%	13.7%	12.5%	16.9%	10.4%
Interest	2.0%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%	0.9%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	21.1%	21.0%	17.3%	16.5%	20.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$2,854,484	$2,618,582	$1,910,263	$1,383,229	$2,854,978
One month of savings	$224,216	$204,823	$146,082	$105,160	$227,476
Debt principal payment	$0	$50,000	$19,515	$23,960	$24,566
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$3,078,700	$2,873,405	$2,075,860	$1,512,349	$3,107,020

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	0.2	1.6	2.9	8.7	2.2
Months of cash and investments	0.2	1.6	2.9	8.7	2.2
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	0.0	-1.1	0.1	-1.4	-0.2

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$51,737	$327,118	$423,045	$918,334	$495,168
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$95,578	$167,524	$73,177	$88,250	$86,282
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$3,687,719	$3,824,004	$3,826,979	$3,834,783	$3,744,376
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	18.3%	21.8%	25.9%	29.0%	33.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	40.1%	40.1%	44.7%	55.5%	49.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$1,926,433	$1,929,322	$1,830,575	$1,588,336	$1,495,554
Temporarily restricted net assets	$30,000	$213,750	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$30,000	$213,750	$43,000	$105,000	$108,357
Total net assets	$1,956,433	$2,143,072	$1,873,575	$1,693,336	$1,603,911

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Principal Officer

Ms. Rebecca Greene Udden

Rebecca Greene Udden grew up in Knoxville, TN. She attended Rice University in Houston, Texas. Ms. Udden was a founding member of the Main Street Theater Company in 1975 and became Artistic Director of the organization three years later when it evolved from a collective to a more conventional non-profit. Since that time she has directed over 100 productions. Under her direction, the theater has championed the work of women playwrights. She currently serves as Executive Artistic Director of the company. Ms. Udden has taken a leadership role in the Houston Arts Community, serving on grants panels, various ad hoc committees and the Board of Directors for the Cultural Arts Council of Houston. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Hotel and Lodging Association of Greater Houston. She is a member of American Leadership Forum/Houston\u2019s Class XVII. She received Rice University\u2019s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Main Street Theater Houston

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Main Street Theater Houston

Board of directors
as of 01/25/2023

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Board chair

Ms Janet Hansen

Janet Hansen, Attorney at Law

Term: 2021 - 2023

Jason Casell

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Rebecca Greene Udden

Main Street Theater

Greg Wehrer

Squires Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Andrew Zitterkopf

Energy Consultant

Mary Itz

City of Houston

Kassie Harris

Newpark Resources

Janet Hansen

Janet Hansen, Attorney at Law

James Salners

Retired

Kathy Cire

Retired

Robert Card, M.D.

Retired

Shawn Simme

Benefits, Inc.

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Heterosexual or straight

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Person without a disability

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Main Street Theater Houston

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MainStage

Theater for Youth

Education and Outreach

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Liquidity in 2022 info

0.31

Months of cash in 2022 info

2.2

Fringe rate in 2022 info

14%

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Main Street Theater Houston

Main Street Theater Houston

Main Street Theater Houston

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Principal Officer

Ms. Rebecca Greene Udden

Number of employees

Main Street Theater Houston

Compensation data

Main Street Theater Houston

Board of directors data

Ms Janet Hansen

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