Vortex Repertory Company
About
The VORTEX is a non-profit live theatre venue and repertory company in Austin, Texas.
We conjure urgent, unshamed art to create action in a shifting age. We embrace diverse communities, break down barriers, and elevate inclusive discourse from our home in Austin, Texas. We enliven humanity with a magical green new theatre at our Butterfly Bar and Sanctuary.
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GiveRadar's verified records show Vortex Repertory Company with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 87% of the 55,580 arts & culture charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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13 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 39 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Vortex Repertory Company
Vortex Repertory Company is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Austin, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 742513984. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 39 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Vortex Repertory Company's highest-paid executive, Bonnie Cullum, received $89,924 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Vortex Repertory Company has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 75% for arts & culture charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The VORTEX is a non-profit live theatre venue and repertory company in Austin, Texas. Vortex Repertory Company is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
Vortex Repertory Company is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 39 disclosed officers and directors.
Vortex Repertory Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 742513984. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Vortex Repertory Company is located in Austin, TX, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
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Quick facts about Vortex Repertory Company
- What is Vortex Repertory Company?
- Vortex Repertory Company is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Austin, United States. The VORTEX is a non-profit live theatre venue and repertory company in Austin, Texas.
- When was Vortex Repertory Company founded?
- Vortex Repertory Company was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Vortex Repertory Company?
- Bonnie Cullum serves as Board Treasurer.
- Where is Vortex Repertory Company located?
- Headquartered in Austin, TX, United States.
- What is Vortex Repertory Company's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $1.9 million. 84% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Vortex Repertory Company trustworthy?
- Vortex Repertory Company has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Vortex Repertory Company's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 742513984.
- What is Vortex Repertory Company's website?
- http://www.vortexrep.org