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Vintage Theatre Production Inc

EIN 20-5364930 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROUDLY PRESENT CLASSIC AND CUTTING EDGE THEATRE IMPROV AND STAGED READINGS THAT CHALLENGE, ENTERTAIN AND GROW OUR AUDIENCES AND ARTISTIC FAMILY ALIKE THROUGHOUT COLORADO.

Income
$820,242
Spending
$836,627
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
28
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$30,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $543,599 spent. VINTAGE THEATRE CURRENTLY HOUSES THREE PERFORMANCE SPACES IN ONE BUILDING WITH THE JEFFREY NICKELSON AUDITORIUM (134 SEATS), THE BOND-TRIMBLE THEATRE (64 SEATS) AND THE DAN BERG AND EILEEN YOUNG LOBBY STAGE (60 SEATS). THE GROUP PROVIDES PERFORMANCES ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY EVENINGS, SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. IN ADDITION TO MAINSTAGE SHOWS, VINTAGE PROVIDES SMALLER INTIMATE PERFORMANCES AND HOSTS OTHER THEATRE GROUPS. VINTAGE ALSO OFFERS THE VINTAGE YOUTH PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THEATRE EDUCATION TO K-12 STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, FIELD-TRIPS AND ONSITE CLASSES. THE MENTORSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ARTS MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING PRODUCTION, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND BACKSTAGE ELEMENTS SUCH AS SOUND AND LIGHT PRODUCTION. VINTAGE SERVES AS A LEADER IN THE THEATRE COMMUNITY, HELPING TO LAUNCH NOVICE THEATRE GROUPS. OVER THE YEARS, VTP HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND SPACE TO MANY NEW GROUPS, INCLUDING THEATRE ESPRIT ASIA, ONE NIGHT STAND, SCRIPTPROV AND OTHERS. VINTAGE IS MOST PROUD OF ITS CORE PROGRAM PERFORMANCES THAT ENLIGHTEN, CHALLENGE AND ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES.

Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 September 2006.

    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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