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Knights of Indulgence Theatre United States

EIN 03-0461324 · Santa Rosa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 18% 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

THE IMAGINISTS IS AN ARTIST RUN, EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZAITON THAT EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUALLY RE-THINK PERFORMANCE: WHO PARTICIPATES, WHERE IT HAPPENS, AND ...WHAT IS IT?WE HONOR THE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE AS A VITAL SPACE FOR TRANSFORMATION, IMAGINATION, AND FREEDOM.

Income
$205,048
Spending
$245,601
Spent on programs
18%
Reserves
-11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$36,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    18% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $16,415 spent. MIRACLE DAYS 5/25 - AN ORIGINAL IMAGINISTS' PRODUCTION, IS A DARK, SATIRICAL, ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL EXPLORING THE POWER OF IMAGINATION AND THOSE WHO ARE MOST THREATENED BY IT. THIS YEAR'S "WEEK OF VISITATIONS" BRINGS UNWELCOME VISIONS TO A FAMILY ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHING SO EARTH SHATTERINGLY BIG, IT COULD ONLY COME FROM WITHIN.
  2. $16,414 spent. OVERWINTERING 12/24 - AN ORIGINAL IMAGINISTS' PRODUCTION, IS AN IMMERSIVE THEATER EXPERIENCE WHERE SMALL GROUPS OF SPECTATORS WALK INTO AND THROUGH THE STORY. OVERWINTERING IS A MUSICAL JOURNEY EXPLORING HIBERNATION, AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE DARK TIME OF YEAR.
  3. $11,887 spent. GUEST HOUSE RESIDENCY (FOR TRAVELERS): PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES ARTIST RESIDENCIES, INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES. GUEST HOUSE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS COME FOR RESIDENCIES AND COLLABORATIONS THAT FURTHER DISCOURSE AND EXCHANGE, EXPANDING AND DIVERSIFYING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR CITY. EMERGING ARTIST RESIDENCIES GIVE NEEDED SPACE AND TIME FOR LOCAL EMERGING ARTISTS ACROSS DISCIPLINES. COLAB RESIDENCIES PAIR UP ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE MENTORSHIP. WORKING WITH OTHER GROUPS TO CREATE COLLABORATIVE EVENTS AND PROJECTS.
  4. YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING: THE IMAGINISTS CONNECT STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES WITH ARTISTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE FREEDOM, ACTIVATE THE INDIVIDUAL VOICE, AND TO DISCOVER THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. THE IMAGINISTS BUILD LONG TERM ELATIONSHIPS THAT INVEST IN SANTA ROSA YOUTH. WE FOCUS ON BRIDGING THE ARTS EQUITY GAP BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS FROM TITLE ONE SCHOOLS. IN SCHOOL RESIDENCIES INCLUDE LUTHER BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESIDENCY AND SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL.
  5. LUTHER BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESIDENCY 4/25 - tHE WORKSHOPS INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE ART FORM OF THEATER AND DEVISING ORGINAL WORK. STUDENTS CREATED ORIGINAL SCENES BASED ON AESOP'S ANCIENT GREEK FABLES, WHICH THEY WERE STUDYING IN CLASS.
  6. SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL ART QUEST 9/24 - 2/25 - THE IMAGINISTS WORKED WITH LEVEL 3 THEATRE STUDENTS TO CREATE AN ORIGINA, DEVISED ONE-ACT THAT WAS PERFORMED AT THE LENAEA FESTIVAL, A HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL. PERFORMANCES WERE HELD FOT SRHS STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR ORIGINAL PLA WON GOLD, AS WELL AS THE HIGHEST HONOR OF THE FESTIVAL, THE SPIRIT OF LENAEA AWARD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.

    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 September 2002.

    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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