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Zachary Scott Theatre Center
Zachary Scott Theatre Center reported $10.5 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $60.77 went to program services, $34.17 to management and general costs and $5.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,123 (PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 60.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 34.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.33 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 17.6% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,123 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.7 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 52 of 52 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMainstage theatre productions: zach programs a variety of plays, musicals, and concerts. 99,927 served in the 2425 season across mainstage, family, and education productions. $4.9m in ticket sale & $401k in fees. This programming utilized various designers, performers, and directors and are programmed with the goal of creating exceptional theatre experiences that inspire and engage the austin community
Education services: classes, camps & outreach workshops are held for over 4,000 children throughout the year at the zach campus and at neighboring schools and organizations. Some classes culminate in student productions attended by hundreds of patrons. Zach also programs family peformances that reach over 25,278
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,839 | $0 | $36,284 | $257,123 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,229 | $0 | $27,039 | $233,268 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,052 | $0 | $13,466 | $151,518 |
| DIR OF MARKETING, SALES, & PATRON EXPERIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,877 | $0 | $15,720 | $134,597 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINSITRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,099 | $0 | $13,269 | $119,368 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Zachary Scott Theatre Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $490K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b52 · 52 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5275
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Zachary Scott Theatre Center totaling $281K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Zachary Scott Theatre Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Zachary Scott Theatre Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Zachary Scott Theatre Center spent in FY2025, $60.77 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Zachary Scott Theatre Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Zachary Scott Theatre Center reported that 60.8% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 34.2% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Zachary Scott Theatre Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Zachary Scott Theatre Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $257,123, for the role of PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Zachary Scott Theatre Center get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 17.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 69.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Zachary Scott Theatre Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1369410 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202611969349302241 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501969349301445 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202401979349302340 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202341989349300839 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201649349300330 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202130909349300233 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1369410: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.