Nonprofit · EIN 74-1941943
ENSEMBLE THEATER
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,079,720 | $2,660,058 | -$580,338 | $5,894,610 | $327,768 | $5,566,842 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $992,333
- of which government grants
- $34,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,085,852
- Investment income
- $249
- Other revenue
- $1,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $863,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,009,946
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $139,577
- Depreciation
- $178,495
- Program services (functional)
- $2,025,408
- Management and general (functional)
- $553,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,366,139
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,894,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $327,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,566,842
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,470,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,336,748
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $230,094
- Gross receipts
- $2,079,720
- Employees
- 23
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSE TYSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MURIEL FUNCHES | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| M KAYE DEWALT | GENERAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARGENTINA M JAMES | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIEDRA BOOKER FONTAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY W HALL Jr | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINELL HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASTEL HIBBERT | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VERNON LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| A RENEE LOGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE VIGNAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LYNDA HOUSE MCPETERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CHALITA CYPRIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNETTE KAY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHALONDA DAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEAL HOLDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHEREESE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAWFORD MCGILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZOE MARTIN-CADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SLOAN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MILDRED BALL BRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERELYN GOODEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR TEDDY MCDAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DJUANNA WHITE-SATCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN MORRIS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
| DONALD MASON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3535 MAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-9529
- In care of
- % EILEEN MORRIS
- Signed the 990
- EILEEN MORRIS, ARTISTIC SUNDAY
- Phone
- (713) 520-0055
- Return prepared by
- A2Go Tax
Mission
THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE WAS ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPRESSION AND TO ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN, AND ENRICH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE THEATRE STRIVES TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONExpenses $2,025,408
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1941943
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,894,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,079,720
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,437,751 | $2,930,337 | $7,037,034 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,545,746 | $2,293,415 | $7,272,658 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about ENSEMBLE THEATER
- What is the EIN of ENSEMBLE THEATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENSEMBLE THEATER is 74-1941943.
- Is ENSEMBLE THEATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ENSEMBLE THEATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENSEMBLE THEATER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ENSEMBLE THEATER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ENSEMBLE THEATER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENSEMBLE THEATER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ENSEMBLE THEATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,079,720, expenses of $2,660,058 and total assets of $5,894,610 at year end.
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