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Newtowne Players

EIN 20-0371520 · Lexington Pk, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NEWTOWNE PLAYERS IS TO PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND. WE PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THEATRE IN ANY CAPACITY AT ALL. WHETHER THEIR INTEREST IS PERFORMING, DIRECTING, WRITING, MAKEUP, COSTUME DESIGN, OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THROUGH EDUCATION, GROWTH, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OF WORKING AS A VOLUNTEER IN ANY OF THESE AREAS OF THEATRE. IN THE PROCESS, WE PROVIDE QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO FOSTER, PROMOTE, AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN ST. MARY'S COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND TO MAKE LIVE THEATRE AFFORDABLE AND AVAILABLE TO AS MANY MEMBERS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$171,136
Spending
$155,854
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $155,854 spent. NTP'S LONG AWAITED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN FURTHER DELAYED AS THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR DECLINED TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT GIVEN CONCERNS ABOUT RISING MATERIAL COSTS AND SCHEDULING. SINCE THEN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SOUGHT ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK. PROGRAMMATICALLY, THE THEATER HAS HAD YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR ON STAGE WITH SUCH FAMILY FAVORITES AS MATILDA: THE MUSICAL, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, BIG FISH, AND MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. NTP LAUNCHED ITS FIRST CHILDREN'S THEATER WITH A WEEKLONG CAMP INCLUDING STAFF AND 30 MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ATTENDING. THE THEATER ALSO CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH SURROUNDING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING COMSIC, ST. MARY'S COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY AND ANNE MARIE GARDENS TO NAME A FEW.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 December 2024.

    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 October 2014.

    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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