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Zilker Theatre Productions

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since April 1988
  • EIN: 74-2486216

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
$542k (2023)

Expenses
$574k (2023)

Total Assets
$49.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$33.7k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,587
Expenses
$573,900
Net Income
-$32,313
Net Assets
$16,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,946
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,041
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $625
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,175
5.6%
Other Revenue $800
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,833
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,500
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,759
Total Liabilities $33,739
Net Assets $16,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ponton (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Isett (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Yvette Moreno (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Dillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elyssa Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Okla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,231
Expenses
$415,472
Net Income
-$15,241
Net Assets
$48,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,758
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,967
3.2%
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,447
Total Liabilities $49,114
Net Assets $48,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Ponton (Executive Director As Of May'22) $33,333 $0 $0
Andrew Cannata (Executive Director Thru Apr'22) $16,667 $0 $0
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Isett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Okla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Hale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,770
Expenses
$386,591
Net Income
-$107,821
Net Assets
$63,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,496
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,258
24.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,423
Total Liabilities $20,849
Net Assets $63,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Cannata (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Second Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Okla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,783
Expenses
$186,351
Net Income
$63,432
Net Assets
$166,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,791
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,992
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,419
Total Liabilities $29,721
Net Assets $166,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (First Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Second Vice) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Okla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Isett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,394
Expenses
$575,477
Net Income
$75,917
Net Assets
$103,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $506,405
77.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,370
6.7%
Other Revenue $101,619
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,667
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,017
Total Liabilities $37,751
Net Assets $103,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (First Vice P) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Second Vice) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treas./Board) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Okla (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,109
Expenses
$608,179
Net Income
-$2,070
Net Assets
$27,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,746
74.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,813
3.9%
Other Revenue $129,550
21.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,202
Total Liabilities $61,853
Net Assets $27,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barron (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Luke Childress (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treas./Board) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Becky Diffen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,760
Expenses
$690,691
Net Income
-$28,931
Net Assets
$29,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,273
69.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,712
7.1%
Other Revenue $156,775
23.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,996
Total Liabilities $47,577
Net Assets $29,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Hix (Executive Di) $39,423 $0 $0
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barron (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Luke Childress (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haddad (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treas./Board) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,632
Expenses
$552,534
Net Income
-$33,902
Net Assets
$58,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,688
66.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,944
33.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,949
Total Liabilities $23,599
Net Assets $58,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Barron (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Luke Childress (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haddad (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Dolores Davis (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treas./Board) $0 $0 $0
Malia Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,240
Expenses
$478,951
Net Income
$12,289
Net Assets
$92,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,354
73.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $128,886
26.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,269
Total Liabilities $12,017
Net Assets $92,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Hix (Executive Di) $36,900 $0 $0
Craig Barron (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Lenahan (Treas./Board) $0 $0 $0
Susan Haddad (Sec./Board M) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Harper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Luke Childress (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mac Ragsdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Fulcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Muir (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,796
Expenses
$347,103
Net Income
$7,693
Net Assets
$79,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,110
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,686
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,860
Total Liabilities $13,897
Net Assets $79,963

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,882
Expenses
$304,187
Net Income
-$69,305
Net Assets
$72,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,750
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,132
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,270
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,270

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,254
Expenses
$448,380
Net Income
$37,874
Net Assets
$141,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,835
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,419
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,075

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,906
Expenses
$201,714
Net Income
$39,192
Net Assets
$103,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,256
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,650
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,610
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,201
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,201

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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