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Double Edge Theatre Productions Incorporated

EIN 04-2972334 · Ashfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

ART + LIVING CULTURE + ART JUSTICE = DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE AN ART / COMMUNITY / CULTURAL COLLECTIVE. OUR VISION IS TO PRIORITIZE IMAGINATION IN TIMES OF CREATIVE, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY.OUR MISSION IS TO PURSUE AUTHENTICITY, INTERACTION. IDENTITY WITH WHOMEVER IS SEEKING CREATIVE,EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND POLITICAL CLARITY.OUR ART (PERFORMANCE / VISUAL / MULTI-MEDIA) IS GROUNDED IN A RIGOROUS ENSEMBLE AESTHETIC UNFOLDED IN DREAM. IMAGERY. METAPHOR, MYSTERY, AND SYMBOLISM.OUR WORK (CULTURAL / ECONOMIC / ORGANIZATIONAL / PERSONAL / POLITICAL) IS CREATED AND SUSTAINED WITHIN AN OPEN, HONEST, MEANINGFUL, RELEVANT SHARED EXPERIENCE. WE CALL THIS "LIVING CULTURE".OUR DEDICATION IS TO FACE ISOLATION AND ERASURE; TO FACE DESPAIR AND PAIN THAT CAN TRANSLATE INTO PERSONAL INCAPACITY AND POLITICAL PARALYSIS. TO UPLIFT. WE CALL THIS "ART JUSTICE".

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
29
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$43,800, director

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 21 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE MAJOR OBJECTIVES: THREE INTENSIVE PROGRAMS A YEAR FOR FOUR TO SIX DAYS EACH; RESIDENCIES AND WORKSHOPS IN A VARIETY OF COLLEGES AND TOURING LOCATIONS; AND LOCAL TRAINING OF YOUTH AND OTHER THEATRE GROUPS.SUMMER SPECTACLE, AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR TRAVELING PERFORMANCE HELD AT DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE'S FARM CENTER, AND ON TOUR, CREATED BY THE ENSEMBLE AND INVOLVING THE THEATRE'S ARTISTIC AND ARTISAN COMMUNITY.DEVELOPMENT OF ARTISTIC CYCLES AND PERFORMANCES, CREATED BY DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE'S PERMANENT ENSEMBLE WITH COLLABORATING ARTISTS, PRESENT PIECE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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