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Hip Pocket Theatre

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$288k (2023)

Expenses
$306k (2023)

Total Assets
$260k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$288,491
Expenses
$305,790
Net Income
-$17,299
Net Assets
$259,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,848
79.7%
Program Services $58,643
20.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,984
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $259,777
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $259,777
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John T Simons (Artistic Director) $45,650 $0 $13,372
Quentin Mc Gown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Ellman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ivy Chiong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki De Shea Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bush (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Eastman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Zvitt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,615
Expenses
$231,592
Net Income
$95,023
Net Assets
$277,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,923
75.9%
Program Services $78,692
24.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,110
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,272
Total Liabilities $14,196
Net Assets $277,076
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John T Simons (Artistic Director) $38,110 $0 $12,042
Quentin Mc Gown (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Ellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Blay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ivy Chiong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nikki De Shea Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prescotte Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,052
Expenses
$212,041
Net Income
$49,011
Net Assets
$182,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,305
77.9%
Program Services $55,261
21.2%
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 $2,486
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,650
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,750
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,572
Total Liabilities $4,519
Net Assets $182,053
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John T Simons (Artistic Director) $34,650 $0 $10,821
Quentin Mc Gown (President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Ellman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Blay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ivy Chiong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki De Shea Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,741
Expenses
$161,244
Net Income
$61,497
Net Assets
$112,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,114
99.7%
Program Services $627
0.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,692
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,313
Total Liabilities $3,245
Net Assets $112,068
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Simons (Consulting Artistic Director) $34,650 $0 $10,042
Lake Simons (Managing Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorca Simons (Producing Artistic Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quentin Mc Gown (Director / President) $0 $0 $0
Holly Nelson Ellman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Wood Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Blay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Stearns Bush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Ivy Chiong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nikki De Shea Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Key (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prescotte Stokes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,647
Expenses
$225,928
Net Income
-$14,281
Net Assets
$53,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,916
85.0%
Program Services $29,193
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,145
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,393
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,284
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,963
Total Liabilities $1,912
Net Assets $53,051
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Simons (Former Artistic Director) $34,650 $0 $9,009
Robert Bourdage Ph D (Chairman/Director) $9,100 $0 $0
Lake Simons (Artistic Director) $3,525 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Monroe (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,842
Expenses
$201,319
Net Income
$6,523
Net Assets
$67,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,431
87.8%
Program Services $17,572
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,154
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$357
Other Revenue $2,042
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,755
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,170
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,557
Total Liabilities $1,225
Net Assets $67,332
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $34,650 $0 $8,105
Robert Bourdage Ph D (Chairman/Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Lake Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $2,550 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Monroe (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,344
Expenses
$193,698
Net Income
-$18,354
Net Assets
$60,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,617
87.0%
Program Services $23,215
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,257
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,745
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,072
Total Liabilities $1,263
Net Assets $60,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $34,650 $7,264
Robert Bourdage (President/Director) $7,500 $0
Lake Simons (Director) $2,946 $0
Lorca Simons (Director) $0 $0
Constantine Stavros (Director) $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,562
Expenses
$259,302
Net Income
-$20,740
Net Assets
$79,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,164
88.1%
Program Services $31,678
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,280
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,975
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,000
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,362
Total Liabilities $1,199
Net Assets $79,163
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $28,875 $0 $0
Robert Bourdage Phd (Chairman/Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Lake Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $2,340 $0 $0
S Justin Piepgrass Cpa (Director/Treasurer) $1,620 $0 $0
Lorca Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Constantine Stavros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,233
Expenses
$228,077
Net Income
$31,156
Net Assets
$99,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,992
88.3%
Program Services $27,972
10.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,054
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,210
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,873
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,000
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,463
Total Liabilities $1,560
Net Assets $99,903
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Simons (Director/Producer) $27,720 $0 $0
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $27,720 $0 $0
Robert Bourdage Phd (Chairman/Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Lake Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $2,515 $0 $0
Lorca Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Justin Piepgrass Cpa (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Constantine Stavros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,954
Expenses
$226,262
Net Income
-$2,308
Net Assets
$68,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,015
81.7%
Program Services $31,832
14.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,855
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,251
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,530
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,500
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,993
Total Liabilities $2,246
Net Assets $68,747
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Simons (Director/Producer) $28,765 $0 $0
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $28,765 $0 $0
Robert Bourdage Phd (Chairman/Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Lake Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $2,150 $0 $0
Lorca Simons (Director/Artistic Associate) $0 $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
S Justin Piepgrass Cpa (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Constantine Stavros (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,873
Expenses
$180,279
Net Income
-$40,406
Net Assets
$71,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,528
75.4%
Program Services $30,891
22.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,228
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,225
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,709
Total Liabilities $654
Net Assets $71,055
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diane Simons (Producer) $24,200 $2,406
Johnny Simons (Artistic Director) $24,200 $1,809
Robert Bourdage (President/Director) $0 $0
Lake Simons (Director) $0 $0
Lorca Simons (Director) $0 $0
Constantine Stavros (Director) $0 $0
Thad Isbell (Director) $0 $0
Louann Gary (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Mcvean (Director) $0 $0
S Justin Piepgrass (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,313
Expenses
$207,241
Net Income
$22,072
Net Assets
$111,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,845
81.0%
Program Services $36,323
15.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,982
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,162
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,812
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,375
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,585
Total Liabilities $3,288
Net Assets $111,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,314
Expenses
$178,323
Net Income
$4,991
Net Assets
$89,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,616
77.3%
Program Services $33,750
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,785
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,152
2.3%
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,344
Total Liabilities $2,119
Net Assets $89,225

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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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