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Town Hall Theater Inc

EIN 03-0358794 · Middlebury, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 21% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TOWN HALL THEATER IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST OUR HISTORIC BUILDING, LOVINGLY RESTORED IN 2008. TOWN HALL THEATER IS A CULTURAL ANCHOR FOR ADDISON COUNTY AND BEYOND; A SHARED RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS, NON-PROFITS (INCLUDING OVER A DOZEN RESIDENT COMPANIES), BUSINESSES AND EDUCATORS; AND A DESTINATION THAT UNITES A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY AROUND UNIQUE, SHARED EXPERIENCES. TOWN HALL THEATER IS AN INCLUSIVE, INVITING SPACE FOR EVERYONE. AS A REGIONAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TOWN HALL THEATER OFFERS MORE THAN 200 EVENTS PER YEAR, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 CLASSES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
21%
Reserves
49.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
26
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$85,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    21% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $83,411 spent. THEATER PERFORMANCES - THE THEATER PRODUCES, SPONSORS AND PROVIDES A VENUE FOR MANY CONCERTS, STAGE PRODUCTIONS, ART INSTALLATIONS, FILMS, AND OTHER CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
  2. $2,165 spent. RESIDENTS, RENTALS, CO-PRODUCTIONS (OTHER ARTS PROGRAMING, STUDIO RENTALS, MEETING RENTALS, WEDDING+PARTY RENTALS)
  3. $22,997 spent. WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & SCHOOL OUTREACH - THE THEATER PROVIDES OUTREACH TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ARTS-BASED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, AND IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
  4. $126,417 spent. OTHER/ANCILLARY (THT BAR, SPECIAL EVENTS, CONCESSIONS, GALLERY)
  5. OTHER/ANCILLARY (THT BAR, SPECIAL EVENTS, CONCESSIONS, GALLERY)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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