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Austin Theatre Alliance reported $20.4 million in revenue and $20.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.15 went to program services, $7.43 to management and general costs and $15.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 60.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $393,650 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 235% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.1% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.43 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 36.8% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 60.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $393,650 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.88% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.0 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 24 | 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 expenseProgramming: 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…
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…
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…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $373,100 | $0 | $20,550 | $393,650 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $203,632 | $0 | $16,407 | $220,039 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $212,079 | $0 | $7,104 | $219,183 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $194,552 | $0 | $16,189 | $210,741 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $187,638 | $0 | $15,886 | $203,524 |
| CHIEF MARKING DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $178,501 | $0 | $15,583 | $194,084 |
| GM OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $177,455 | $0 | $15,583 | $193,038 |
| FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $161,001 | $0 | $15,334 | $176,335 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Austin Theatre Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b24 · 23 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5251
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT Fundraising | $574,701 |
| OUTBACK PRESENTS LLC Fundraising | $325,183 |
| ANDREW VANDERLEE Fundraising | $194,160 |
| MARBLEVORES LLC Fundraising | $132,364 |
| MPB CLEANING CO Fundraising | $125,063 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Austin Theatre Alliance totaling $432K 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 Austin Theatre Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Austin Theatre Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Austin Theatre Alliance spent in FY2025, $77.15 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Austin Theatre Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Austin Theatre Alliance reported that 77.1% of its $20.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 15.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Austin Theatre Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Austin Theatre Alliance reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $393,650, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Austin Theatre Alliance get its money?
Of $20.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 36.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 60.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Austin Theatre Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2975922 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 September 30, 2025, object 202602199349300805 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512279349302211 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349302888 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332279349300633 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349302251 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102259349302475 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2975922: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.