Hip Pocket Theatre

Organization Overview

Hip Pocket Theatre is located in Fort Worth, TX. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hip Pocket Theatre is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Hip Pocket Theatre generated $326.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $231.6k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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HIP POCKET THEATRE, AS BOTH EXPERIMENTAL PLAYHOUSE AND ENVIRONMENTAL VISUAL INSTALLATION, HAS A LONG-STANDING OUTREACH PROGRAM COMPRISING COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS AND ENRICHING HEALING ARTS PROGRAMMING. IT IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING GUEST ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE AND THROUGHOUT FORT WORTH TO COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS EACH SEASON.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE 46TH SEASON (2022) BEGAN WITH AN ADAPTATION OF PINOCCHIO COMMEDIA, ADAPTED BY JOHNNY SIMONS AND DIRECTED BY DAVID YEAKLE, FOLLOWED BY THE DIARIES OF ADAM AND EVE BY MARK TWAIN, ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY YVONNE DUQUE-GUERRERO, WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DARRIN KOBETICH. WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG BY A.A. MILNE, WAS THE THIRD SPOT IN OUR SUMMER SEASON. WWWVY WAS ADAPTED BY LAKE SIMONS AND JOHN DYER WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY JOHN DYER AND DIRECTION BY LAKE SIMONS. NEXT UP WAS A COMPLETE CHANGE OF PACE WITH SAM SHEPARD'S AND JOSEPH CHAIKIN'S SAVAGE LOVE, DIRECTED BY LORCA SIMONS. THE CLOSER FOR THE 46TH SUMMER SEASON WAS A LIVELY PERFORMANCE OF THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, ADAPTED BY JOHNNY SIMONS, DIRECTED BY THE LATE JOANN GRACEY, WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY JOE ROGERS. IN 2022, WE HAD 52 ACTUAL PERFORMANCES OF 5 SHOWS BETWEEN 6/3 AND 10/30/2022, LOSING THE FINAL 2 PERFORMANCES OF THE SEASON TO RAIN. WITH THE LIFTING OF SEATING RESTRICTIONS, WE HAD 3,802 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ENJOYING LIVE THEATER UNDER THE STARS.


HIP POCKET THEATRE HAS AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH FOR 33 YEARS HAS INCLUDED WEEKLY VISITS TO COOK CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER PSYCHIATRIC UNITS FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION WORKSHOPS WITH THEIR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT POPULATIONS. A SECOND PART OF THE OUTREACH PROGRAM INVOLVES PERFORMANCE/WORKSHOPS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEM, CALLED STORY SOUP WHICH IS AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM TEACHING CHILDREN THE BASICS OF STORY WRITING BASED ON THE TEKS GUIDELINES FOR FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADES IN ENGLISH AND LITERATURE. THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 HAVE CONTINUED IN THOSE SYSTEMS FAR LONGER THAN EVER ANTICIPATED, AND THE THEATER WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK INTO THEIR OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN 2022.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John T Simons
Artistic Director
$38,110
Quentin Mcgown
President/treasurer
$0
Holly Ellman
Secretary
$0
Christopher Blay
Director
$0
Lauren Ivy Chiong
Director
$0
Paul Hamilton
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $11,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$236,923
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$247,923
Total Program Service Revenue$78,692
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $326,615

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