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Arts on Stage Ltd

EIN 20-1824676 · Lutherville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ARTS ON STAGE, LTD., IS TO ARTISTICALLY, CULTURALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY ENRICH THE MINDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH LIVE, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. WE HOPE TO STIMULATE, ENCOURAGE, EDUCATE, AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN LIVE THEATRE OF ALL TYPES IN CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. OUR MEDIA INCLUDES THEATRICAL PLAYS, MUSIC, DANCE, DRAMA, AND STORYTELLING, WHICH ARE ALL ACCOMPANIED BY QUALITY STUDY GUIDES TO FURTHER ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF EACH PRESENTATION.

Income
$809,510
Spending
$693,902
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$84,502, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $643,220 spent. ARTS ON STAGE ARTISTICALLY, CULTURALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY ENRICHES THE MINDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH LIVE, PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTIONS AND PROMOTES INTEREST IN THEATRE ARTS OF ALL TYPES, TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE AND HAS BEEN DOING SO FOR OVER 30 YEARS. WE BELIEVE THAT EXPOSING CHILDREN TO QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL ARTS DURING THEIR SCHOOL AGED YEARS WILL HELP THEM TO GROW TO APPRECIATE THE ARTS ALL OF THEIR LIVES. THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVE OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO INSTILL IN THESE STUDENTS A LIFETIME APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS. TEACHERS/STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN OUR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS VIEWED AT THEIR LEISURE OR THEY MAY CHOOSE TO THE EXPERIENCE OF ATTENDING PROFESSIONALLY PRESENTED ARTISTIC THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN PROFESSIONAL THEATRE SETTINGS, USING FULL SETS, COSTUMES, LIGHTING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTORS.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2006.

    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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