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Reston Community Players Inc

EIN 23-7202002 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RESTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS (RCP) IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY THEATER FOR RESTON, VIRGINIA AND METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Income
$280,067
Spending
$220,844
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 August 31, 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. $200,790 spent. DURING FY 24 YEAR, RCP IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY THEATER FOR RESTON, VIRGINIA AND METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. RCP HAS A TWO-FOLD MISSION: 1)ENTERTAIN, ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND CHALLENGE THE CITIZENS OF RESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY STAGING EXCELLENT, PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR THE AUDIENCES WE SERVE. 2)CREATE A SAFE, POSITIVE THEATRE COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BY WELCOMING THOSE WITH NEW, CREATIVE IDEAS AS WELL AS ALL WHO WANT TO PRACTICE THE WIDE VARIETY OF THEATER DISCIPLINES. OUR VISION AS A RESULT OF THE INCREDIBLE PASSION, TALENT, GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, RCP HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. LOOKING AHEAD, THE CONTINUING INGENUITY, CREATIVITY AND THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF COMMITMENT WILL ENSURE THAT THIS ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WILL PROSPER AND GROW. WITH THIS CHALLENGE IN MIND, RCP ASPIRES TO: 1)PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF RESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER "IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD" THAT REFLECTS THESE COMMUNITIES' DEMOGRAPHICS 2)PRODUCE DIVERSE, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE WORKS OF THEATER NOTED FOR EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM SO THAT WE REMAIN WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSET 3)SEEK NEW WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND EDUCATION WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS 4)VALUE, ENCOURAGE AND INCREASE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO CREATE THE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE BY GIVING THEM THE LATITUDE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR ART, ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE, AND RECEIVE THE APPRECIATION THEIR EFFORTS DESERVE 5)WIDEN PARTICIPATION BY ALL IN THE PROCESSES AND FULFILLMENTS OF THEATER THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION DURING FY 24 YEAR, RCP IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY THEATER FOR RESTON, VIRGINIA AND METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. RCP HAS A TWO-FOLD MISSION: 1)ENTERTAIN, ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND CHALLENGE THE CITIZENS OF RESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY STAGING EXCELLENT, PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR THE AUDIENCES WE SERVE. 2)CREATE A SAFE, POSITIVE THEATRE COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION BY WELCOMING THOSE WITH NEW, CREATIVE IDEAS AS WELL AS ALL WHO WANT TO PRACTICE THE WIDE VARIETY OF THEATER DISCIPLINES. OUR VISION AS A RESULT OF THE INCREDIBLE PASSION, TALENT, GENEROSITY AND DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, RCP HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. LOOKING AHEAD, THE CONTINUING INGENUITY, CREATIVITY AND THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF COMMITMENT WILL ENSURE THAT THIS ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WILL PROSPER AND GROW. WITH THIS CHALLENGE IN MIND, RCP ASPIRES TO: 1)PROVIDE A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF RESTON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE LIVE THEATER "IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD" THAT REFLECTS THESE COMMUNITIES' DEMOGRAPHICS 2)PRODUCE DIVERSE, CREATIVE, AND COLLABORATIVE WORKS OF THEATER NOTED FOR EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM SO THAT WE REMAIN WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY CULTURAL ASSET 3)SEEK NEW WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND EDUCATION WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS 4)VALUE, ENCOURAGE AND INCREASE RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO CREATE THE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE BY GIVING THEM THE LATITUDE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THEY NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR ART, ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE, AND RECEIVE THE APPRECIATION THEIR EFFORTS DESERVE 5)WIDEN PARTICIPATION BY ALL IN THE PROCESSES AND FULFILLMENTS OF THEATER THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 July 1974.

    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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