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County Players Inc

EIN 14-6030877 · Wappingers Fl, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COUNTY PLAYERS IS A COMMUNITY THEATER BASED IN WAPPINGERS FALLS AND HAS BEEN SERVING THE DUTCHESS COMMUNITY SINCE 1957. OUR MISSION IS TO USE PERFORMING ARTS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO DELIGHT, EDUCATE, AND CHALLENGE OUR COMMUNITY AND TO NURTURE CREATIVE EXPRESSION.

Income
$224,422
Spending
$212,896
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
38.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
500

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (3)
  1. $184,245 spent. MAIN STAGE SEASON: COUNTY PLAYERS MAIN STAGE SEASON FEATURES A DIVERSE LINE UP OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS TO APPEAL TO OUR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION BASE OF OVER 600 MEMBERS WHO PURCHASE TICKETS TO ALL FIVE OF OUR MAIN STAGE SEASON SHOWS. IN ADDITION, AN AVERAGE OF 750 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE SOLD FOR EACH OF THE FIVE MAIN STAGE SHOWS WITHIN ANY GIVEN SEASON. COUNTY PLAYERS HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY VOTED "BEST COMMUNITY THEATRE" BY HUDSON VALLEY MAGAZINE: 18 SUCH WINS IN THE PAST TWO DECADES. IN 2017 WE WERE NAMED THE DUTCHESS COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S ARTS ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR.
  2. CP2 SERIES: CP2 IS AN EXCITING SERIES AT COUNTY PLAYERS AND A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS, AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS ALIKE TO EXPERIENCE THIS UNIQUE FORM OF THEATRE WITH FULL DRAMATIC READINGS OF SELECTED PLAYS. NO COSTUMES, NO SETS, NO PROPS, AND THE ACTORS PERFORM WITH THEIR SCRIPTS IN HAND. THESE SHOWS ARE AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO EXPERIENCE GREAT THEATRE IN A FRESH NEW WAY, FOCUSING ON THE PLAYWRIGHT'S WORDS.
  3. SKILL-BASED WORKSHOPS: THE WORKSHOPS FULFILL COUNTY PLAYERS' MISSION "TO DELIGHT, EDUCATE, AND CHALLENGE THE COMMUNITY AND TO NURTURE CREATIVE EXPRESSION, THROUGH THEATRE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. WE ALSO HOLD MANY EVENTS TO BUILD OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PICNIC, OUR ANNUAL THEATRE TOUR, OUR NEW CP TRAVEL ADVENTURES, AND HOSTING GATHERINGS FOR THE LOCAL COUNTY TOURISM AGENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 October 13, 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 May 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 November 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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