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.
Form
990
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John T Simons Artistic Director | Officer | 25 | $38,110 |
Quentin Mcgown President/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Holly Ellman Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Christopher Blay Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lauren Ivy Chiong Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul Hamilton Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $38,110 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,527 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $12,042 |
Payroll taxes | $2,915 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $72,220 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,254 |
Office expenses | $8,464 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $2,401 |
Occupancy | $18,105 |
Travel | $18,717 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,477 |
Insurance | $4,123 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $231,592 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $264,553 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,719 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $291,272 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,696 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $1,500 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $14,196 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $274,271 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,805 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $291,272 |