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Steamer 10 Theatre Inc

EIN 14-1718518 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

Creation of Theatre for Young Audiences in addition we present and produce shows for families adults and seniors.

Income
$197,146
Spending
$245,184
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Highest pay
$51,450, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 159% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (6)
  1. $58,107 spent. Creative Arts at Steamer Ten - CAST - Theatre Arts School 3 Productions during the year and 5 weeks during the summer for 23 performances - 104 students in the program
  2. $42,080 spent. Eclectic Performance Series - Shows Films for an Adult Audience 60 Performance Screenings with 2,512 attending. The Upper Madison Street Fair - One Day Event with 3,500 to 5,000 attending
  3. $106,997 spent. Capital Projects - Replace obsolete Theatrical lighting system with energy efficient LED system Replace temporary handrails on exterior stairs and drawbridge with code complying handrails completed interior trim in the lobby.
  4. $22,470 spent. New Lobby Entrance - Handicapped Accessibility - Remove Temporary handrails replace with code compliant handrails for drawbridge and stairs.
  5. $80,183 spent. Replace obsolete and non-functional analog Theatrical lighting system with energy efficient LED Theatrical lighting system
  6. $4,344 spent. Complete interior lobby trim

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 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 September 1990.

    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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