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Houston Broadway Theatre Inc

EIN 93-3461609 · Cypress, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY THEATRE ARTS SHOWS TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TX, PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO THEATRE ACTORS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE ATTENDANCE OF SHOWS, AS WELL AS INTERACTIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS.

Income
$664,835
Spending
$662,061
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $652,768 spent. HBT REHEARSED AND PERFORMED THE PULITZER-PRIZE WINNING MUSICAL NEXT TO NORMAL AT THE HOBBY CENTER IN HOUSTON, TX. THIS TOOK PLACE OVER 4 WEEKS OF REHEARSAL 5 PERFORMANCES. THE SHOW WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,850 PEOPLE. THIS PROGRAM FULFILLED OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL THEATRE TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACTORS.
  2. EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS: THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, HBT WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE (6) UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN WHICH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS ENGAGED WITH STUDENTS. SOME STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO PERFORM FOR THE ACTORS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK, WHILE OTHERS WOULD ASK QUESTIONS AND GAIN VALUABLE INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE. THIS PROGRAM IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS ACROSS 8 DIFFERENT HOUSTON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTORS.
  3. THROUGH OUTREACH INITIATIVES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA, HBT WAS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE APPROXIMATELY 180 STUDENTS TO ATTEND PERFORMANCES OF NEXT TO NORMAL FREE OF CHARGE. THIS PROGRAM FULFILLED OUR EXEMPT MISSION OF FACILITATING FREE EXPOSURE AND ATTENDANCE OF THEATRE TO STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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