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Educational Center for Arts & Science

EIN 05-0503197 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BASED IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, TEATRO ECAS BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE MULTIGENERATIONAL AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LIVE THEATER PERFORMED IN SPANISH - FOSTERING SELF-DISCOVERY AND CULTURAL CONNECTION.

Income
$681,067
Spending
$563,209
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
25
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$70,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $64,619 spent. WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, TEATRO ECAS ASPIRES TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND CIVIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ACHIEVING NATIONAL PROMINENCE FOR ITS ARTISTS AND ITS ARTISTRY. "TE QUIERO" TEATRO ECAS DELIVERS BILINGUAL ARTS AND LITERACY EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 200 CHILDREN AND FAMILIEIS EACH YEAR, AND AIMS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH COMMUNICATION FOSTERING RESPECT FOR ALL, IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS AND COLLABORATION, BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN WORDS, READING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
  2. $380,953 spent. WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, TEATRO ECAS ASPIRES TO ASPIRES TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND CIVIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ACHIEVING NATIONAL PROMINENCE FOR ITS ARTISTS AND ITS ARTISTRY. "TE QUIERO" TEATRO ECAS DELIVERS BILINGUAL ARTS AND LITERACY EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 200 CHILDREN AND FAMILIEIS EACH YEAR, AND AIMS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF- ESTEEM THROUGH COMMUNICATION FOSTERING RESPECT FOR ALL, IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS AND COLLABORATION, BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN WORDS, READING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
  3. WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, TEATRO ECAS ASPIRES TO ASPIRES TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND CIVIC VITALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WHILE ACHIEVING NATIONAL PROMINENCE FOR ITS ARTISTS AND ITS ARTISTRY. "TE QUIERO" TEATRO ECAS DELIVERS BILINGUAL ARTS AND LITERACY EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. THE PROGRAM SERVES OVER 200 CHILDREN AND FAMILIEIS EACH YEAR, AND AIMS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF- ESTEEM THROUGH COMMUNICATION FOSTERING RESPECT FOR ALL, IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS AND COLLABORATION, BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN WORDS, READING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2011.

    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 June 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 March 2013.

    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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