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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MILE HIGH YOUTH THEATRE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$337,898
Total expenses
$330,373
Contributions and grants received
$52,630
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$281,220
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$4,041
Total assets, end of year
$128,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$123,296
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,210
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$288,122
Management and general expenses
$32,026
Fundraising expenses
$10,225
Program service expenses (Part III)
$288,122

Program services were 87.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $9,101

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $10,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $33,529

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Performing Arts Summer Camps

    total $76,651 · related or exempt $76,651 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Theatre Classes

    total $74,475 · related or exempt $74,475 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Theatre Productions

    total $72,269 · related or exempt $72,269 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Ticket Sales

    total $33,744 · related or exempt $33,744 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: In-School Programs

    total $24,081 · related or exempt $24,081 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $7

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $2,950

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $9,101

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $2,112

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $838 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $838

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Playbill Sponsors

    total $3,203 · related or exempt $3,203 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,203

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $99,547 · program services $84,615 · management and general $9,955 · fundraising $4,977

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,517 · program services $5,517 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,306 · program services $30,860 · management and general $3,631 · fundraising $1,815

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $55,217 · program services $54,331 · management and general $886 · fundraising $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $278 · program services $278 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,961 · program services $1,777 · management and general $1,033 · fundraising $151

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,887 · program services $0 · management and general $2,887 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $11,216 · program services $11,216 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $64,950 · program services $55,208 · management and general $6,495 · fundraising $3,247

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,135 · program services $1,078 · management and general $57 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,106 · program services $0 · management and general $4,106 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Production - Scenery, Costumes, & Props

    total $13,633 · program services $13,633 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Venue Rentals

    total $7,293 · program services $7,293 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Technical Equipment

    total $4,429 · program services $4,307 · management and general $122 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program misc.

    total $4,042 · program services $4,042 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $16,856 · program services $13,967 · management and general $2,854 · fundraising $35

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $36,510 · end of year $73,540

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,736 · end of year $11,116

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,755

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,623 · end of year $25,638

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $16,457

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $16,457

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $58,862 · end of year $118,414

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,322 · end of year $4,882

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$2,315 · end of year -$207

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $5,416

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

MHYTs mission is to create theatre experiences that allow students to thrive artistically socially and emotionally. We believe that in teaching empathy through the performing arts we will not only nurture exceptional artists but exceptional humans.

  • MHYT offers full-scale production opportunities each semester for youth performers both on-site at our rehearsal space and at professional venues throughout the Denver metro area.

    Expenses $158,142 · Revenue $109,216

  • MHYT provides theatre classes on-site for students ages 4-18 each semester.

    Expenses $54,278 · Revenue $74,475

  • MHYT runs both full and half-day summer camp programming for youth ages 4+.

    Expenses $53,684 · Revenue $76,651

  • MHYT brings accessible and engaging in-school theatre programming directly to schools in the Denver area. During the 24-25 school year MHYT taught classes five days a week for DSST Conservatory Green High School.

    Expenses $22,018 · Revenue $24,081

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lacey Ruskin

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Hartman

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chelsea Thomas

    Board Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erin Bodine

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian MerzHutchinson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christina Roberts

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $55,042
    From this org
    $55,042
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Frances Gower

    Artistic Director

    Total calculated
    $55,023
    From this org
    $55,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202513589349300001

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