EIN 74-2975922

Austin Theatre Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
216
City
State
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Paramount Theatre is a live theatre venue/movie theatre located in downtown Austin, Texas. The classical revival style structure was built in 1915.
Total revenues
$16,804,900
2022
Total expenses
$14,944,894
2022
Total assets
$12,197,443
2022
Num. employees
216
2022

Program areas at Austin Theatre Alliance

Programming: after more than a century, the paramount and stateside theatres remain premier historic venues for austinites and tourists alike to find connection and entertainment in the wide breadth of talented artists and entertainers who grace our stages all year long. We pride ourselves on celebrating beauty and human achievement wherever it is found, and our diverse lineups showcase these local, national, and international sensations nightly. Throughout these events and programs, the ata prioritizes building impactful community partnerships, offers reduced venue and equipment rental rates for other arts organizations, and strives to facilitate a welcoming and inclusive environment for all people who walk through our doors. Through our community programs, we partner with 100+ local organizations annually to provide opportunities for individuals to access the arts at not cost to them, alleviating the economic barriers so many are facing. We are tightly woven into the live music, spoken word, and film communities that Austin is renowned for, being principal venues for the sxsw film festival, the Austin film festival, and the summer classic film series. The ata has also elevated the comedy scene in Austin to the nationally noteworthy with the production of our moontower just for laughs comedy festival.
Preservation: constructed in 1915 and listed on the national register of historic places, the paramount Theatre is one of the world's few surviving examples of a fully operational, early twentieth-century vaudeville Theatre and working hemp-house system. Standing next door is the stateside Theatre, an art deco building constructed in 1935 that was the first in Austin built specifically to show motion pictures. The theatres continue to honor the vaudeville vision by being home to a variety of performances; in a typical year bringing in 250,000 guests to attend events from concerts, films, comedy, live podcasts, magic shows, spoken word, community events and more. We work to preserve the spirit of the theatres as well as the physical buildings; restoration projects are ongoing to ensure these landmarks remain intact and available for the public to enjoy for another century. The Austin Theatre Alliance manages all preservation work at the paramount and stateside theatres.
Education: ata's paramount education is one of Austin's largest and most effective arts education organizations, expertly delivering four programs that focus on equitable access and connection to the arts for central Texas youth. Our programs have proven to be successful at improving literacy rates in some of Austin's most underserved schools, consistently closing performance gaps between title 1 students and their non-title 1 peers. The paramount itself plays an important role in our outreach efforts, as more than 15,000 students annually attend high-caliber performing arts events in our culturally and historically significant venues. With these efforts, students strengthen their creative confidence, improve curriculum retention, and gain valuable social-emotional skills. Each program offers complimentary tickets, reduced fees, or scholarship opportunities for those students, schools, and families experiencing economic barriers to participating in these impactful experiences.

Who funds Austin Theatre Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Powell FoundationArts: Educational Programming and Initiatives for Children and Youth$100,000
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$61,000
San Antonio Area FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $557,414

Personnel at Austin Theatre Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Sandra R HillChief Financial Officer$126,516
Michelle NipkoChief Marketing Officer$128,795
Maica JordanChief Development Officer / Executive Director of Development$129,172
Lietza BrassChief Programming Officer / Executive Director of Programming$126,274
H James RittsExecutive Director$344,559
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Austin Theatre Alliance

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,459,641
Program services$9,152,339
Investment income and dividends$3,912
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$389
Net income from fundraising events$-3,543
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$75,751
Miscellaneous revenues$116,411
Total revenues$16,804,900

Form 990s for Austin Theatre Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-08-15990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-13990View PDF
2019-092020-10-08990View PDF
2018-092019-10-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Olney Theatre CorporationOlney, MD$9,983,104
StagesHouston, TX$5,949,704
Theatre Under the StarsHouston, TX$20,296,758
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle, WA$18,283,930
Barrington Stage CompanyPittsfield, MA$6,152,599
Maltz Jupiter TheatreJupiter, FL$14,062,267
Data update history
August 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Powell Foundation
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Applied Materials Foundation
September 13, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1566
Austin, TX 78767
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
austintheatre.org/ 
Phone
(512) 472-5470
Facebook page
paramounttheatre 
Twitter profile
@paramountaustin 
IRS details
EIN
74-2975922
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Central organization
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