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Willcox Theater and Arts Inc

Willcox, AZ · EIN 455329399 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A65 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.willcoxtheater.com
revenue
$463K
expenses
$433K
net assets
$708K
employees
19
volunteers
20
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

The preservation, restoration and educational activities related to the historic Rex Allen Theater in Willcox, Arizona.The use of the restore Rex Allen Theater to sponsor various community activities including educational, entertainment and recreation activities for the youth of Willcox, Arizona.To encourage the continued viability and prevent further deterioration of the historic Willcox Railroad Avenue Historic District.

profile · synthesized from sources

Willcox Theater and Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing arts, culture, and heritage programs for the Willcox community. They offer a variety of educational and entertainment activities, including live performances, art classes, and community festivals, aimed at engaging individuals of all ages in creative expression.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

ACE of Arts
A program for older adults to explore creativity through various art forms and social interaction.
Engineering & Technology Institute
Hands-on design challenges and site visits for students ages 13-18 to explore engineering fields.
Kid's Art Club
Weekly art projects for children in grades 1-4 to encourage creativity and self-expression.
WAMM FEST
An annual summer festival featuring art, music, and movies, designed for community engagement.
activities · 11 groups

what they do

  • Visual Arts Instruction & Workshops 7 activities
    • Offers youth-focused art and STEAM programs
      Runs weekly art clubs for youth (grades 1–4), summer programs integrating art, photography, STEM, and music for ages 3 to 93, and STEAM Discovery Workshops that teach engineering methods through creative projects. Also organizes a themed Spring Break Activity Week with crafts, movies, and activities.
    • Providing Arts Education and Workshops
      Offers arts education through classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, digital art, music lessons, and art clubs for all ages and skill levels, including specific programs for youth and adults.
    • Providing Arts Education and Workshops
      Offers arts education through classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, digital art, music lessons, and art clubs for all ages and skill levels, including specific programs for youth and adults.
    • Providing Arts Education and Workshops
      Offers arts education through classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, digital art, music lessons, and art clubs for all ages and skill levels, including specific programs for youth and adults.
    • Providing arts education and workshops for all ages
      Offers ongoing classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, digital art, and music for children, youth, and adults, including weekly and bi-weekly programs such as "Intro to Art!", "Creative Cartel", and youth art clubs at The Center of Art and Heritage.
    • Running youth and summer enrichment programs
      Organizes a summer program for ages 3 to 93 with classes in art, photography, STEM, crafts, and music, as well as themed activity weeks during Spring Break and specialized institutes like the Engineering Technology Institute for students in grades 7–12.
    • Runs arts education programs for all ages
      Provides ongoing arts education through classes and workshops in visual arts, crafts, and digital art for all ages and skill levels, including weekly and bi-weekly programs such as "Intro to Art!" for adults, "Creative Cartel" for adults, and "Pencils of Doom" for middle and high school students.
  • Native American & Regional Art Exhibition 5 activities
    • Curates and hosts art and heritage exhibitions
      Showcases local artists and photographers, hosts national traveling exhibits, and presents rotating exhibits that reflect the landscape, character, and heritage of the Willcox area at The Center of Art and Heritage.
    • Showcasing Art and Heritage Exhibits
      Showcases local artists and photographers, hosts national traveling exhibits, and presents rotating exhibits reflecting the landscape, character, and heritage of the Willcox area.
    • Showcasing Art and Heritage Exhibits
      Showcases local artists and photographers, hosts national traveling exhibits, and presents rotating exhibits that reflect the landscape, character, and heritage of the Willcox area.
    • Showcasing Art and Heritage Exhibits
      Showcases local artists and photographers, hosts national traveling exhibits, and presents rotating exhibits reflecting the landscape, character, and heritage of the Willcox area.
    • Supporting local and traveling art exhibitions
      Showcases local artists and photographers and hosts national traveling exhibits, with rotating displays that reflect the landscape, character, and heritage of the Willcox area at The Center of Art and Heritage.
  • Film Screenings & Cinematic Events 5 activities
    • Hosts film screenings and cinema programs
      Operates a historic theater that screens first-run studio movies, classic and retro films (including the "Retro Rewind" series), sensory-sensitive showings, and summer drive-in movies. Also presents live performances recorded from global stages and hosts outdoor movie events as part of festivals.
    • Operating a community theater and film screening venue
      Hosts film screenings including first-run movies, retro films, sensory-sensitive showings, and summer drive-in movies at The Willcox Historic Theater and other locations. Also presents classic films through the "Retro Rewind" series and broadcasts of live performances from around the world.
    • Screening Films
      Screens a variety of films including first-run studio movies, retro films, sensory-sensitive showings, summer drive-in movies, classic films, and performances recorded live from stages worldwide.
    • Screening Films
      Screens a variety of films including first-run studio movies, retro films, sensory-sensitive showings, summer drive-in movies, classic films, and performances recorded live from stages worldwide.
    • Screening Films
      Screens a variety of films including first-run studio movies, retro films, sensory-sensitive showings, summer drive-in movies, classic films, and performances recorded live from stages worldwide.
  • Ministry-Focused Media Production 5 activities
    • Provides digital media production services
      Offers professional video editing services for social media, commercials, voiceovers, and animation, and creates graphic design materials for print and digital use including logos, brochures, posters, and booklets.
    • Providing Creative Services
      Offers video editing services for social media, commercials, voiceovers, and animation, as well as graphic design services for print and digital media including logos, brochures, posters, and booklets.
    • Providing Creative Services
      Offers video editing services for social media, commercials, voiceovers, and animation, as well as graphic design services for print and digital media including logos, brochures, posters, and booklets.
    • Providing Creative Services
      Offers video editing services for social media, commercials, voiceovers, and animation, as well as graphic design services for print and digital media including logos, brochures, and posters.
    • Providing graphic design and video production services
      Offers professional graphic design for print and digital media—including logos, brochures, and posters—and provides video editing services for social media, commercials, voiceovers, and animation.
  • Mariachi and Folklorico Cultural Festivals 3 activities
    • Hosting Live Performances and Events
      Hosts live music, stage performances, and various events and festivals, including the WAMMFest of Art, Music, Movies, and the Southern Arizona Independent Film Festival.
    • Hosting Live Performances and Events
      Hosts live music, stage performances, and various events and festivals, including the WAMMFest of Art, Music, Movies, and the Southern Arizona Independent Film Festival.
    • Hosting Live Performances and Events
      Hosts live music, stage performances, and various events and festivals, including the WAMMFest of Art, Music, Movies, and the Southern Arizona Independent Film Festival.
  • Live Music Festival & Concert Production 2 activities
    • Hosting live performances and music events
      Organizes live music and stage performances, including concerts such as the Sahnas Brothers at The Center of Art and Heritage, open mic nights, jam sessions, and festivals featuring local and visiting artists.
    • Organizes live performances and music events
      Hosts live music performances, including concerts such as the Sahnas Brothers at The Center of Art and Heritage, and organizes jam sessions and open mic opportunities for local musicians.
  • Community Art Exhibitions & Festivals 2 activities
    • Hosts festivals and community cultural events
      Organizes major community festivals including WAMMFest (Willcox Art, Music and Movies) and the Southern Arizona Independent Film Festival, featuring children’s activities, art projects, live music, and outdoor movie screenings at Railroad Park.
    • Producing and hosting arts festivals and community events
      Organizes annual festivals including WAMMFest (Willcox Art, Music and Movies) and the Southern Arizona Independent Film Festival, featuring art projects, live music, film screenings, and activities for children, all held at public venues like Railroad Park.
  • Member Benefits and Support Services 2 activities
    • Offers volunteer and membership engagement programs
      Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals aged 16 and older and operates a loyalty program that rewards frequent visitors with free concessions, a free movie pass after a set number of visits, and a free birthday movie ticket.
    • Operating a loyalty program for theater patrons
      Offers a loyalty program that rewards frequent visitors with free concessions, a free movie pass after a set number of visits, and a complimentary movie on the member’s birthday.
  • Podcast and Video Interview Production 2 activities
    • Producing Digital Content
      Produces original content including podcasts and tutorials, and provides news updates and announcements through a dedicated YouTube channel.
    • Producing Digital Content
      Produces original content including podcasts and tutorials, and provides news updates and announcements through a dedicated YouTube channel.
  • Theater Volunteer Support Programs 1 activity
    • Engaging volunteers in organizational activities
      Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals aged 16 and older to support theater operations, events, and educational programs.
  • Uncategorized 11 activities
    • Develops virtual and recorded heritage content
      Produces a library of video recordings featuring Cowboy Hall of Fame members, captures oral histories of Willcox residents from the mid-20th century onward, and creates virtual reality tours of historic ranches and a VR depiction of Willcox from the 1880s to present.
    • Documenting Local History and Culture
      Builds a library of video recordings featuring Cowboy Hall of Fame members, provides video and virtual reality tours of historic ranches, captures memories of Willcox residents, and creates a virtual reality depiction of Willcox's early days.
    • Documenting Local History and Culture
      Builds a library of video recordings featuring Cowboy Hall of Fame members, provides video and virtual reality tours of historic ranches, and captures the character and memories of Willcox residents from the mid-20th century to the present.
    • Documenting Local History and Culture
      Builds a library of video recordings featuring Cowboy Hall of Fame members, provides video and virtual reality tours of historic ranches, and captures the character and memories of Willcox residents from the mid-20th century to the present.
    • Documenting local history and community stories
      Captures and preserves the cultural history of Willcox from the mid-20th century to the present through recorded oral histories, resident memories, and archival projects.
    • Offering Engineering and Technology Education
      Conducts STEAM Discovery Workshops and operates an Engineering & Technology Institute for students aged 13-18, introducing them to engineering methods, technical skills, and career fields through projects and site visits.
    • Offering Engineering and Technology Programs
      Conducts STEAM Discovery Workshops and operates an Engineering Technology Institute for students aged 13-18, introducing them to engineering fields, technical skills, and local careers through projects and site visits.
    • Offering Engineering and Technology Programs
      Conducts STEAM Discovery Workshops and operates an Engineering Technology Institute for students aged 13-18, introducing them to engineering methods, technical skills, and career fields through projects and site visits.
    • Offering music instruction and performance opportunities
      Provides free guitar lessons for ages 12 and up with Ned Robbins at The Palace, and hosts regular jam sessions and open mic-style events for musicians of all levels to perform and collaborate.
    • Operates an Engineering & Technology Institute for youth
      Runs a two-week Engineering Technology Institute for students aged 13–18 (grades 7–12), featuring team-based design challenges, interactions with professional engineers, and off-campus site visits to local companies to explore engineering careers.
    • Producing multimedia content and digital archives
      Creates video recordings of Cowboy Hall of Fame members, virtual reality tours of historic ranches, and a VR depiction of Willcox from the 1880s onward. Also produces original content including podcasts, tutorials, and news updates distributed via YouTube.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$463K
Contributions & grants$284K61%
Program service revenue$174K38%
Investment income$5770%
Other revenue$4K
expenses
Total expenses$433K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$173K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.17M
Cash$417K
Investments$0
Liabilities$460K
Net assets$708K
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -33.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 6
  • Carolyn Dennis — Director
  • Eddie Browning — Vice President
  • Gayle Berry — CEO
  • Jocelyn Allred — Secretary
  • Joel Todd — Director
  • Ron Berry — Director
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • City of Willcox Partner — Client served by Studio 128 for marketing and creative projects.
  • Dragonfly Association Partner — Engages in cooperative programming.
  • Rex Allen Museum Partner — Client served by Studio 128 for marketing and creative projects.
  • Sulphur Springs Valley Historical Society Partner — Engages in cooperative programming.
  • YouTube Partner — Platform used to host and distribute original content and news updates.