Stars Theater Co
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educational theater company for young people ages 8 thru 19. STARS Theater Company provides education, training, and experience in theater arts to young people ages 8 thru 19 in Tarrant County and the surrounding area.
- Income
- $57,940
- Spending
- $73,088
- Reserves
- 17.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Highest pay
- $40,610, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $15,711 spent. STARS Summer Musical, SEUSSICAL, served 25 students ages 8-18 who studied acting, singing, dancing, and set construction from February - June preparing for 6 performances in June. Productions were presented to the general public.
- $7,959 spent. STARS Winter Musical, Disney's LITTLE MERMAID JR, served 22 students ages 8-18 who studied acting, singing, and dancing from August 2025 - January 2026 preparing for performances in January. Production was presented to the general public.
- $6,582 spent. STARS Fall Musical, NANNY CLAUS, served 16 students ages 8-12 who studied acting singing, and dancing from August - December preparing for 3 performances in December. Production was presented to the general public.
- $7,477 spent. The Other Program Expenses include 2 other youth productions and Summer Camp. The teen performances of Disney's FROZEN JR, which extended from fall 2024-January 2025. The expenses also included the Spring Musical, PIRATES 2 THE HIDDEN TREASURE, for ages 8-12. PIRATES 2, served 14 students ages 8-12 who studied acting, singing, and dancing preparing for 3 performances in May. Productions were performed for the general public. The Summer Camp, ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF OZ, was a one week day camp for ages 7-12. Students spent a week studying acting, singing & dancing while rehearsing for a public performance on the final day
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 1997.
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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