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Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Inc

EIN 22-3122890 · Putnam, CT

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

What it says it does

To provide live theater performances

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$491,610 spent. In 2025 The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut was able to increase our entertainment offerings to the surrounding community by the addition of a new digital projector. This enabled us to bring movies back to The Bradley, a move that has been welcomed with open arms and enthusiasm by patrons. We were able to show 3 movies before the close of 2025 and we aim to provide at least one movie night each month in the year ahead featuring old favorites, cult classics, and memory makers. In addition to our new line-up, we took steps to expand our concessions offerings with the plan to apply for our liquor license. This will enable us to serve a wider variety of beverages to our patrons. While we await the license, several members of our core of volunteers successfully completed TIPS training and are officially ready to begin this new venture in customer service. As always, we provided patrons with 6 fabulous main season shows, numerous concerts and comedy shows, as well as the new movies. We were honored to hold student performances for The Diary of Anne Frank, spreading her message of love in the face of evil to middle school aged children across the region

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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