Be theatre provides an enriching environment of entertainment and education that develops the artist and patrons in mind and spirit. The primary focus of education is the process rather than the product. Through the process of theatre arts, valuable life lessons are learned such as tolerance, communication, problem-solving skills, cooperation, respect for one's self and others, humility, and compassion. Through performance and the creative spirit, artists are encouraged to maintain an open mind, speak from the heart and share talents that will inspire the community and self.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $9K a year · 10% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $16K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$804
24% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 24% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$115K
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$143K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$2K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$115K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$160K
FY2021$77K
FY2022$155K
FY2023$87K
FY2024$115K
FY2025$0
Expenses
$143K
FY2024▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$125K
FY2023$126K
FY2024$143K
FY2025$525
Net assets
$2K
FY2024▼ -92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$34K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$2K
FY2025$2K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2015.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $143K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elena Alexander Kent’s $6K as Director is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 250 <$100K arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Develops artists and patrons through theatre arts education, fostering life skills and community inspiration.

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2 programs · $142K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Be theatre provides an enriching environment of entertainment and education that develops the artist and patrons in mind and spirit. The primary focus of education is the process rather than the product.

$129Kprogram expense
02

In july 2018, a tragic event devastated the west texas community. A fire broke out at the iconic village apartments in the college town of san marcos, killing 5 people and critically injuring many others.

$14Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$16K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$115K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Money outPt IX
$143K
Ln 25
Programscol B$143K
Owns and owesPt X
$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$804
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$72K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$115K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$804
Net assetsLn 32$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$26K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$33K$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$804
Net assetsLn 32$31K$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$42K$42K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$26K$26K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$419$419
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$426$426
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$59K$59K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$143K$143K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $0$525−$525$2K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $115K$143K−$28K$2K 990 PDF
FY2023 $87K$126K−$39K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $155K$125K$30K$69K 990 PDF
FY2021 $77K$34K 990 PDF
FY2020 $160K$49K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $114,533 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $32,875$45,642
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $53,829$71,634
I-10 Investment income−$2,743
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $248$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $86,952$114,533
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $40,460$45,602
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $85,074$97,236
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $125,534$142,838
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$38,582−$28,305
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $114,533 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$45,642
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,642
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $71,634$71,634
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$2,743−$2,743
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $68,891$114,533
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $142,838 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $42,361$42,361
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,241$3,241
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,837$2,837
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,304$1,304
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,828$25,828
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $419$419
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $426$426
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,244$2,244
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $58,737$58,737
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,441$5,441
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $142,838 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$142,838
Part X · Balance sheet $3,289 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25,956$3,289
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $33,192$3,289
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,402$804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,402$804
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $30,790$2,485
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $30,790$2,485
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $33,192$3,289
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,485 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$114,533
XI-2 Total expenses$142,838
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$28,305
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$30,790
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,485

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