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Texas Educational Theatre Association Inc

EIN 23-7120592 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL THEATRE AT ALL LEVELS BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING:1. QUALITY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;2. A NETWORK FOR RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND EXPANSION;3. AN ADVOCACY BASE;4. A FORUM FOR ESTABLISHING STANDARDS, PROGRAMS, AND PROJECTS IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE THEATRE IN THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE;5. PRINCIPLES, TRAINING AND PRACTICES THAT ARE COMMITTED TO CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY.

Income
$369,290
Spending
$334,258
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $207,435 spent. THEATREFEST: ANNUAL CONVENTION OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR CURRENT THEATRE PRACTITIONERS, AS WELL AS, FUTURE EDUCATORS. INCLUDED IN THIS LIVE EVENT IS A VARIETY OF THEATRE AND FILM-RELATED WORKSHOPS; A PLAYWRITING CONTEST (PLAYFEST); A DESIGN CONTEST (DESIGNFEST); A FILM CONTEST (FILMFEST); AND SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS!
  2. $23,551 spent. SUMMERFEST IS AN INTENSIVE THREE-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THEATRE EDUCATORS, DIRECTORS, AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS. OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR THEATRE PRACTITIONERS WORKING AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF INTEREST - INCLUDING DIRECTING, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION - ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS EVENT. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS HAVE INVALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND BECOME A PART OF A REMARKABLE COMMUNITY. SUMMERFEST IS THE ORIGINAL SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEXAS THEATRE TEACHERS AND IS SPONSORED BY THE TXETA K-12 COMMITTEE.
  3. $12,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS: FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AWARDED DURING THE YEAR, PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY ATTENDED. ONE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A FIRST YEAR THEATRE EDUCATION TEACHER PAYABLE TO THE TEACHER IN INSTALLMENTS UPON COMPLETION OF YEARS ONE AND TWO.
  4. $2,350 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & CREATIVE CONFERENCE IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR SCHOLARS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE SCHOLARLY INQUIRY OF THEATRE-RELATED TOPICS. ATTENDEES GATHER TO PRESENT PAPERS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND POSTER/DIGITAL PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSS THE IDEAS SET FORTH AS A GROUP, THUS CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE IDEAS AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMMUNITY. WHILE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO SUBMISSIONS INTERSECTING WITH THE DETERMINED ANNUAL THEME, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS FOCUSING ON ANY TOPIC RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE STUDIES ARE WELCOMED.THE STATE OAP MINI-CONFERENCE IS A TWO-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY TAUGHT BY LEADING THEATRE EDUCATORS AND DIRECTORS. AS THE EVENT COINCIDES WITH THE U.I.L. ONE ACT PLAY STATE MEET, WORKSHOPS WILL CENTER AROUND ONE ACT PLAY. WORKSHOPS WILL INCLUDE SESSIONS ON DIRECTING ONE ACT PLAY AND WORKING CREATIVELY WITHIN THE RULES AND POST STATE PRODUCTION DISCUSSIONS.TXETA'S REGIONAL ROUND-UP IS A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE OFFERING THEATRE WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING, AND RESOURCES FOR TEXAS THEATRE EDUCATORS. IT'S A CHANCE TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, CONNECT WITH COLLEAGUES, AND FIND VALUABLE PRODUCTION AND CLASSROOM RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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