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Main Street Theater Houston

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.49M (2023)

Expenses
$3.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.63M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,492,855
Expenses
$3,329,474
Net Income
$163,381
Net Assets
$1,767,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,202
47.3%
Program Services $1,847,639
52.9%
Investment Income $5,299
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,285
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,059
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,666,625
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,398,532
Total Liabilities $1,631,240
Net Assets $1,767,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Udden (Artistic Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Michael Arlen (Managing Director) $93,522 $0 $4,329
Janet Hansen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Casell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kassie Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Card (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Raley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Simme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andew Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,765,553
Expenses
$2,854,978
Net Income
-$89,425
Net Assets
$1,603,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,409,139
51.0%
Program Services $1,355,066
49.0%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,345
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,250
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,426,860
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,176,471
Total Liabilities $1,572,560
Net Assets $1,603,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Udden (Artistic Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Michael Arlen (Managing Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Janet Hansen (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Kassie Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Card (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Casell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Raley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Simme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andew Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,990
Expenses
$1,383,229
Net Income
-$180,239
Net Assets
$1,693,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,639
67.8%
Program Services $387,344
32.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,200
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $504,663
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,802,617
Total Liabilities $2,109,281
Net Assets $1,693,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Arlen (Managing Director) $65,627 $0 $0
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $24,507 $0 $0
Greg R Wehrer (President) $0 $0 $0
Kassie Harris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Card (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Casell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Salners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Shurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,640,766
Expenses
$1,910,263
Net Income
-$269,497
Net Assets
$1,873,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,482
44.0%
Program Services $918,226
56.0%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,098
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $959,251
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,388,987
Total Liabilities $1,515,412
Net Assets $1,873,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Greg R Wehrer (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Henning Thru 512020 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kassie Harris From 512020 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Casell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Shurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,805,221
Expenses
$2,618,582
Net Income
$186,639
Net Assets
$2,143,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,217,822
43.4%
Program Services $1,580,902
56.4%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,483
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,187
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,917
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,578,314
Total Liabilities $1,435,242
Net Assets $2,143,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $46,729 $0 $0
John Cornwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Marshall Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason H Casell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Decanio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lidiya Gold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Moulle Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pasternak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brunilda Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Shurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg R Wehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy J Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,514,776
Expenses
$2,854,484
Net Income
-$339,708
Net Assets
$1,956,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,469
28.6%
Program Services $1,752,125
69.7%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,034
1.2%
Sales of Assets $12,006
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,333
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,430,943
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,268,197
Total Liabilities $1,311,764
Net Assets $1,956,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $48,320 $0 $0
John Cornwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Casell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Henning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lidiya Gold (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Itz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Koenig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Mc Gregor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Moulle Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pasternak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brunilda Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Schutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Shurin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Strug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Thomlinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wehrer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Zitterkopf (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,613,836
Expenses
$2,755,610
Net Income
-$141,774
Net Assets
$2,307,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $844,423
32.3%
Program Services $1,763,675
67.5%
Investment Income $2,451
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,287
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,307
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,400,036
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,546,637
Total Liabilities $1,239,622
Net Assets $2,307,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,476,183
Expenses
$2,404,588
Net Income
$71,595
Net Assets
$2,450,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,658
32.9%
Program Services $1,659,447
67.0%
Investment Income $3,078
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,570
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,202,225
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,578,381
Total Liabilities $1,128,379
Net Assets $2,450,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $45,320 $0 $0
John Cornwell (President) $0 $0 $0
Marian Walder Strug (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Benson Schutter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell P Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason H Casell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chiao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney C Koenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lanz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline C Mc Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean O'kelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pasternak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lidiya Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tomlinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,174,034
Expenses
$1,909,799
Net Income
$264,235
Net Assets
$2,376,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $943,716
43.4%
Program Services $1,223,161
56.3%
Investment Income $3,088
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,069
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,320
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,010,714
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,833,233
Total Liabilities $1,457,077
Net Assets $2,376,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Exec. Art. Dir.) $45,320 $0 $0
John Cornwell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marian Walder Strug (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Benson Schutter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell P Zimmerman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Bosquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason H Casell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chiao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hartman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jarvis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney C Koenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lanz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline C Mc Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laina Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean O'kelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pasternak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Tomlinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,062,297
Expenses
$2,139,500
Net Income
$922,797
Net Assets
$2,121,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,481,948
48.4%
Program Services $1,604,901
52.4%
Investment Income $3,321
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,873
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,320
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,146,827
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,108,309
Total Liabilities $987,122
Net Assets $2,121,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Greene Udden (Artistic Dir.) $45,320 $0 $0
John Cornwell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ted Bozquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Newie Brinker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr C Sidney Burrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Chiao (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelah Crear (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary D'andrea (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dubose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jarvis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Koenig (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jacqueline Mc Gregor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laina Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Quoc Nguyen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean O'kelley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Pasternak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Benson Schutter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michele Stanton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marian Strug (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Tomlinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maxwell P Zimmerman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,392,111
Expenses
$1,828,820
Net Income
$563,291
Net Assets
$1,194,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,024,300
42.8%
Program Services $1,274,170
53.3%
Investment Income $5,375
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,697
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,569
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,947
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,209
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,156,079
Total Liabilities $961,250
Net Assets $1,194,829

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,967,779
Expenses
$1,858,595
Net Income
$109,184
Net Assets
$631,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,620
22.1%
Program Services $1,423,222
72.3%
Investment Income $4,020
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,712
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,205
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $569,120
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,972
Total Liabilities $141,434
Net Assets $631,538

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,398
Expenses
$1,605,612
Net Income
$38,786
Net Assets
$522,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $445,865
27.1%
Program Services $1,138,308
69.2%
Investment Income $3,622
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,682
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,921
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,000
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $446,893
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,711
Total Liabilities $220,357
Net Assets $522,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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