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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2707895

THE MAGIK THEATRE

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205

Financials

$2.3M$2.4M2022$2.1M$2.6M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MAGIK THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,502,510$2,388,527$113,983$532,288$377,873$154,415
September 30, 2024990$2,129,685$2,568,882-$439,197$527,148$486,716$40,432
September 30, 2023990$2,344,535$2,400,040-$55,505$820,329$340,700$479,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,335,120
of which government grants
$427,267
Program service revenue
$923,192
Investment income
$6,964
Net rental income
$32,275
Net income from fundraising events
$176,949
Other revenue
$237,234

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,772
Other salaries and wages
$1,191,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,661,586
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,398
Travel
$49,843
Depreciation
$40,295
Program services (functional)
$1,700,726
Management and general (functional)
$391,539
Fundraising (functional)
$296,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$527,148
Total assets, end of year
$532,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$377,873
Net assets, end of year
$154,415
Land, buildings and equipment
$201,048
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,415
Gross receipts
$2,530,135
Employees
110
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1994
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA ZARB-COUSINMGMT DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,546
FRANK VILLANIPAST CEO
Officer
40$41,226
JOHN HEARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PAMELA BRAMBLEPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOREN FEIN RUTTENBERGSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALONZO GUZMANPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN PETLINTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK CALVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCIE RAMSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD FLORESSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ADRIAN BRETADOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA CHAMRAD ROBINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN RAMIREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELI EMBLETONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KURT WILKINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCIE RAMSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA CHADEKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA JIMENEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA G ROSALESMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JASON CASELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANA EMERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH ALVAREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK VILLANIPAST CEO
Officer
40$83,535
MELISSA ZARB-COUSINMGMT DIRECTOR
Officer
40$46,030
JOHN HEARDPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAM BRAMBLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOREN FEIN RUTTENBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALONZO GUZMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN PETLINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK CALVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD FLORESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADRIAN BRETADOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA CHAMRADMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANELL GUZMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK LAABSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NATALIE SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KARIN WASYLIWMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCIE RAMSEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA CHADEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON CASELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANA EMERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MEREDITH ALVAREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANK VILLANICEO
Officer
40$97,417$4,478
JOHN HEARDPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAM BRAMBLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOREN FEIN RUTTENBERGMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALONZO GUZMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALAN PETLINVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUBEN TENORIO DOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHUCK CALVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROSEY ABUABARAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD FLORESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ADRIAN BRETADOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA CHAMRADMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPH GUISTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANELL GUZMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK LAABSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARIN WASYLIWMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARA CHADEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASMIN DEANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER LEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
420 S ALAMO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205-3202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA ZARB-COUSIN, 420 S ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
Signed the 990
MELISSA ZARB-COUSIN, MGMT DIRECTOR
Phone
(210) 227-2751
Return prepared by
SCHRIVER CARMONA & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

MAGIK THEATRE CREATES THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT IGNITE IMAGINATION, SPARK CURIOSITY, INSPIRE EMPATHY, AND FOSTER A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING IN YOUNG PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE THEATRE SERVES ALL OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE SAN ANTONIO AREA AS WELL SCHOOLS FROM CENTRAL AND SOUTH TEXAS, AND TO THE PUBLIC AT REASONABLE, AFFORDABLE PRICES. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE THEATRE PERFORMED TO 87,434 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE THEATRE HAD A TOTAL OF 170 PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $1,258,537 · revenue $684,772
  • THE THEATRE PROVIDES ACTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN FROM AGES 6 TO 18. THE THEATRE HAS CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE THEATRE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 510 CHILDREN THROUGH THESE ACTING CLASSES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE PROCESS THINKING AND CREATIVITY FOR CHILDREN IN A FUN AND EXCITING ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $323,138 · revenue $173,011
  • THE THEATRE BRINGS THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS IN SAN ANTONIO, SOUTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE THEATRE OFFERRED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 48 PRODUCTIONS AND SERVED 5,058 STUDENTS AND ADULTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
    Expenses $119,051 · revenue $65,409

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2707895
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$532,288
Income (IRS master file)
$2,530,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,502,510$2,388,527$532,288XML
990September 2024$2,129,685$2,568,882$527,148XML
990September 2023$2,344,535$2,400,040$820,329XML
990September 2022$2,034,389$2,165,552$646,619IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 74-2707895).

Questions about THE MAGIK THEATRE

What is the EIN of THE MAGIK THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MAGIK THEATRE is 74-2707895.
Is THE MAGIK THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THE MAGIK THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE MAGIK THEATRE 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 THE MAGIK THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MAGIK THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE MAGIK THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MELISSA ZARB-COUSIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MAGIK THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,546 (MELISSA ZARB-COUSIN, MGMT DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE MAGIK THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,502,510, expenses of $2,388,527 and total assets of $532,288 at year end.

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