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Harrisburg Christian Performing Arts Center

EIN 23-1604732 · Middletown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARRISBURG CHRISTIAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER EXISTS TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN BACKSTAGE, ONSTAGE AND OFFSTAGE, AND TO THE WORLD, SO THAT BY EDUCATING AND DEVELOPING STUDENTS THEY CAN BE SENT OUT TO REACH OTHERS AND INFLUENCE THE WORLD.

Income
$243,641
Spending
$192,590
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$57,900, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • 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

    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.

  • 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, 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. $120,912 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS, RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS TODAY'S ISSUES AND THE NEEDS OF AREA STUDENTS. THEATRE ARTS IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE TRAINING PROVIDED BY HCPAC. NOT ONLY DO STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE A COLLEGIATE LEVEL EDUCATION IN THEATRE, MUSIC, AND DANCE, BUT EVERY OPPORTUNITY IS TAKEN WITHIN THE REHEARSAL PROCESS TO FOCUS ON GOD'S WORK THROUGH DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY, PARTICULARLY AS THE GOSPEL IS PRESENTED IN A NEW AND EXCITING WAY THROUGH THE ANNUAL, ORIGINAL PASSION PLAY. ENRICHING ADULT PROGRAMMING OCCURS REGULARLY. WEEKLY STUDENT ACTIVITIES ARE FEATURED SATURDAY EVENINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 1987.

    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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