Nonprofit · EIN 76-0392202
CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · KATY, TX 77449
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $152,472 | $171,634 | -$19,162 | $49,326 | $46,238 | $3,088 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $167,263 | $153,401 | $13,862 | $55,711 | $33,461 | $22,250 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $203,381 | $159,521 | $43,860 | $37,975 | $29,587 | $8,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,649
- Program service revenue
- $75,820
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $69,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $200
- Accounting fees
- $5,683
- Occupancy
- $5,067
- Travel
- $331
- Depreciation
- $523
- Program services (functional)
- $90,477
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,796
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,361
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $55,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,238
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,088
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,322
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,088
- Gross receipts
- $152,472
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Fried-Fiori | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,783 |
| Nicolas Martinez | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David LaDuca | Office Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Padam Pandit | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Matheny | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelah Sanchez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Martinez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Fried-Fiori | Officer Trustee or director | 40 | $44,584 |
| Nicolas Martinez | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David LaDuca | Office Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Padam Pandit | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Matheny | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelah Sanchez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Martinez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Fried-Fiori | Officer Trustee or director | 40 | $36,806 |
| Nicolas Martinez | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David LaDuca | Office Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Padam Pandit | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Matheny | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kelah Sanchez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Martinez | Officer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4415 S VINEYARD MEADOW LN, KATY, TX 77449-0061
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Timothy Fried-Fiori, 4415 S Vineyard Meadow Lane, Katy, TX 77449
- Signed the 990
- Timothy Fried-Fiori, Officer
- Phone
- (713) 682-5044
- Website
- www.expresstheatre.com
- Return prepared by
- Robert W Lawrence CPA PLLC
Mission
Express Children's Theater is Houston's oldest and largest performing arts and education organization dedicated to children and their families.
Program accomplishments
- Each season Express presents an average of 250 performances and reaches about 75,000 people. Founded in 1991 Express has entertained ,educated and inspired over 2 million people to date.Expenses $90,477 · revenue $75,820
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0392202
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $152,472 | $171,634 | $49,326 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $167,263 | $153,401 | $55,711 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $203,381 | $159,521 | $37,975 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $80,898 | $106,851 | $34,635 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 76-0392202).
Questions about CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON is 76-0392202.
- Is CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON 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 CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Timothy Fried-Fiori.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,783 (Timothy Fried-Fiori, Officer).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS THEATRE OF HOUSTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,472, expenses of $171,634 and total assets of $49,326 at year end.
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