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Masquers Playhouse Inc

EIN 23-7160150 · Richmond, CA

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

What it says it does

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 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 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$137,548 spent. THE MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE IN POINT RICHMOND, CA ON THE EASTSHORE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY. AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, THE MASQUERS HAVE BEEN PRODUCING PLAYS AND MUSICALS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER FOR 70 YEARS. EVERY YEAR, THE MASQUERS HAVE A MAIN SEASON OF FIVE PRODUCTIONS, PLAYS AND MUSICALS. THE PRODUCTIONS RUN FOR ABOUT FOUR WEEKS, WITH PERFORMANCES ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY EVENINGS AND SUNDAY MATINEES.
$5,954 spent. THE MASQUERS ALSO HAVE SEVERAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING "ENVISION" WHICH ALLOWS NEW DIRECTORS TO STAGE PLAYS FOR 1-2 WEEKENDS, "STAGE ONE" SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN THE CRAFT OF MAKING THEATRE, AND "EAST SIDE STORIES" PROGRAM THAT TRAINS PEOPLE TO WRITE AND PERFORM THEIR OWN PERSONAL STORY.
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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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