2026-07-20T13:01:53-05:00 2025-09-30 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2024-10-01 742118224 HITS Theatre HITS 7138617408 311 W 18th Street Houston TX 77008 Michael Buening Executive Director 7138617408 2026-07-20 1 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2026-07-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Katie Rushing 311 W 18th Street Houston TX 77008 971602 0 X www.hitstheatre.org X 1980 TX HITS Theatre provides musical theater training for children ages 5 to 18, focusing on production. 9 9 11 50 0 0 303366 330601 512364 569669 1000 4022 30480 41997 847210 946289 45529 42325 0 0 467249 510549 0 0 65355 356523 440768 869301 993642 -22091 -47353 419036 383894 156639 168850 262397 215044 HITS Theatre's compassionate approach engages student creators in professional training to find their passion and raise their unique voices. 0 0 728023 42325 575557 HITS Theatre served over 800 students in acting, voice, dance and technical theater during the year. Over 4,700 visitors attended over 40 live performances and cultural events at free or affordable admission prices. Public support through grants and donations makes performing arts education accessible to all students regardless of financial status. HITS provides tuition scholarships to any student who applies. The need for assistance continues to grow, and HITS awarded $42,325 in scholarships during the year ended 9/30/25. 728023 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Adam Wagner 7138617408 311 West 18th Street Houston TX 77008 Katie Rushing President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Rachel Applegate Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Coker Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Quincy Starnes Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Shelley Daly Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alejandra Garrido Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Osborne-Smith Director 1.50 X 0 0 0 Melanie Sutton Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Zarella Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Montgomery Executive Director (1/25 to 9/25) 45.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Wagner Executive Director (thru 1/25) 45.00 X 101485 0 8315 101485 0 8315 1 0 0 0 0 23624 22665 284312 8426 330601 Tuition & fees 611710 468317 468317 Ticket sales 711110 101352 101352 569669 4022 4022 36156 0 36156 36156 36156 14236 23624 14283 -47 -47 16918 11030 5888 5888 946289 575557 0 40131 42325 42325 104500 40755 59565 4180 330936 257159 34999 38778 40133 30181 5449 4503 34980 24133 7356 3491 14650 14650 40537 4503 29705 6329 9173 1219 7425 529 42593 16467 24892 1234 15163 11814 2948 401 12701 12701 28317 23986 3408 923 5163 3727 1266 170 1119 861 73 185 1756 1756 18812 16931 1317 564 27147 22852 3562 733 Contracted services 162863 159778 195 2890 Production supplies 42692 42692 Repairs and maintenance 18082 15939 1698 445 993642 728023 200264 65355 120633 49648 125091 129115 33218 46530 19021 26934 836557 735503 119866 101054 1207 30613 419036 383894 22155 27582 89754 87028 43523 24027 1207 30213 156639 168850 X 242627 205543 19770 9501 262397 215044 419036 383894 -47353 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 323648 203441 422499 303366 330601 1583555 323648 203441 422499 303366 330601 1583555 360434 1223121 17601 21521 20416 23709 40178 123425 1706980 2239316 0.71650 0.75960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44440 44440 553863 530543 23320 238254 204960 33294 101054 Operating lease right-of-use asset 30213 Deposits 400 30613 Operating lease liability 30213 30213 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The organization includes its non-discriminatory policy on the HITS website on the home page. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 HITS Theatre receives operating and programming support grants from city, county, and state agencies like the Harris County Department of Education and the Texas Commission on the Arts. HITStravaganza 37860 23624 14236 510 120 13653 37860 23624 14236 510 120 13653 14283 -47 1 Scholarships 129 42325 Tuition reduction Part I, Line 2: The organization offers fee reductions for qualifying students. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Executive Committee consists of at least three Directors. The Executive Committee shall determine the number of committees to which each Director shall be appointed; provided that each Director shall be appointed to at least one committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the return is e-mailed to all board members for review. Response is required from the board members prior to filing the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All board members and key staff are required to complete a questionnaire annually that discloses any relationships that could give rise to a conflict of interest. If a conflict arises, the potential conflict is reviewed by the Executive Committee. If necessary, the conflict is presented to the Board with all members present for further discussion. If a conflict is found, then the conflicted member or officer is excluded from deliberations and voting on the matter in conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee of the Board has the authority to negotiate the salary and benefits or contractual arrangements with the Executive Director. Compensation is based on comparative data from local non-profit organizations, performance, and nationwide position-specific compensation data from a professional employer organization. The entire board of directors votes on the final compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon request.