Houston, TX

WORTHAM CENTER OPERATING COMPANY

EIN 76-0205663

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts

Mission

To maintain and operate the Wortham Theater Center and provide supervisory, technical and backstage management services that enable resident and visiting performing arts organizations — including Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera — to present performances in a professional, safe, and well-maintained facility.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (supporting organization) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WORTHAM CENTER OPERATING COMPANY

Wortham Center Operating Company (WCOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that manages backstage operations, technical services, and facility-related support at the Wortham Theater Center in downtown Houston. The organization exists to provide the operational infrastructure — house crew, stage equipment maintenance, and venue support services — needed by resident companies and visiting presenters.

WCOC operates as a subordinate/support entity within the Houston arts ecosystem and has reported active program-service revenues and continuing operations in recent fiscal years (FY2022–FY2024), supporting hundreds of performances and facilitating the work of major resident companies such as Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera.

Notable achievements

Long-term venue operations for major resident companies

Has provided continuous backstage and technical operations for the Wortham Theater Center — the long-standing home venue for Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera — enabling hundreds of professional performances each year.

Sustained financial operating activity (recent years)

Reported program-service revenues in the mid-to-high six figures annually in the most recent fiscal years (FY2022–FY2024) and maintained program expense levels consistent with venue operations and house-crew services.

Operational continuity through recent industry disruptions

Maintained facility readiness and backstage staffing through the COVID-19 recovery period, supporting the gradual return of large-scale performances and rentals by arts organizations and presenters.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.4M
Annual revenue: $1.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity (supporting organization)
EIN: 76-0205663
Location: Houston, TX
Website: worthamtheaterhouston.com
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed as an active 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 76-0205663) with an IRS ruling dating from the 1980s and reported Form 990 filings in recent years.

Identified in public nonprofit data sources as the operating entity for Wortham Theater Center and noted as a subordinate/support organization associated with the Houston Ballet Foundation and the broader Houston theater district.

Evaluated by third-party charity data/ratings organizations for financial accountability and governance; public ratings reflect its venue-support role and recent financial metrics.

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