Theatre Network of Texas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THEATRE NETWORK OF TEXAS, INC. IS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THEATRES, THEIR CONSTITUENTS AND ADJACENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, PROMOTING AND CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE FESTIVALS, INTERNSHIPS AND NEW WORKS NURTURING.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (3)
- TNT PROVIDED FOUR PAID INTERNSHIPS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2043 THAT WERE FILLED BY STUDENTS WHO MET THE PRE-REQUISITE OF HAVING COMPLETED AT LEAST THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR OF COLLEGE. TNT ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS APPLIED TO SERVE AS HOSTS FOR THE PROGRAM AND STUDENTS APPLIED TO BE INTERVIEWED. 8 HOST THEATRES WERE CHOSEN FROM MEMBER THEATRES. 10 STUDENT APPLICANTS WERE SELECTED TO ATTEND THE TNT TEXFEST IN VICTORIA, TX AS GUESTS OF TNT AND TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERVIEW PROCESS BY THE HOST THEATRES DURING THE THE FESTIVAL. THE SELECTED INTERNS WORKED AT TWO DIFFERENT THEATRES FOR FIVE WEEKS EACH, MAKING THE PROGRAM A TEN WEEK RESIDENCY PER STUDENT. TNT HELD AN ORIENTATION AND DEBRIEFING - BEFORE AND AFTER THE INTERNSHIP, RESPECTIVELY AT THE TNT OFFICES IN FORT WORTH. TNT PAID THE SALARY AND PAYROLL TAXES FOR EACH STUDENT WHILE THE THEATRES PROVIDED HOUSING AND MENTORING. STUDENTS WERE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE ALL ASPECTS OF RUNNING A THEATRE, WHICH INCLUDES DESIGNING SETS, COSTUMES OR LIGHTS, TO ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS, TEACHING CLASSES AND PARTICIPATING IN REHEARSAL, ETC. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INVALUABLE TRAINING AND CONTACT FOR STUDENTS AND MUCH NEEDED SUMMER ASSISTANCE FOR THE THEATRES.
- EDUCATION / NETWORKING / FESTIVALS: TNT HOSTED TEXFEST - AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL IN VICTORIA, TX. THIS INCLUDED WORKSHOPS, QUAD MEETINGS, THE YEARLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND PERFORMANCES BY 7 COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE. THE 28TH ANNUAL YOUTH CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN DEER PARK, TX. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL EVENTS AND PRESENTED THEIR OWN PRODUCTIONS FOR EVALUATION BY A QUALIFIED THEATRICAL PROFESSIONAL WHO SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS AND RECOGNIZED THEIR SUCCESS ON STAGE AND AS A GROUP. 11 COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE STATE ATTENDED. TNT ALSO HELD ITS 8TH ANNUAL FORT WORTH FRINGE FESTIVAL - WITH ATTENDANCE SURPASSING INITIAL GOALS.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH FULFILL THEATRE NETWORK OF TEXAS' MISSION TO SUPPORT AND SERVE ARE: CREATING AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ONLINE LISTING OF TEXAS THEATRES, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPANY WEBSITE, POSTING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AUDITION, CLASS PERFORMANCE AND OTHER TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE THEATRICAL COMMUNITY OF TEXAS, DISTRIBUTION OF AN E-NEWSLETTER - THEATRE NEWS IN TEXAS, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING ACTIVITIES, MEMBER BENEFITS AND MEMBER ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE THE MANAGEMENT OF A SCRIPT LIBRARY WITH OVER 3,000 TITLES - OFFERING PERUSAL SCRIPTS, FREE OF CHARGE, TO MEMBERS. PARTNERING WITH COMPANIES TO OFFER DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES AND PRODUCTS TO MEMBERS. OFFERING ONSITE AND VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS INCLUDING FILING FOR INCORPORATION AND 501C 3 STATUS AND OFFERING TRAINING TO BOARD MEMBERS, ETC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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