Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Carlisle Regional Performing Arts Center Inc

EIN 25-1635184 · Carlisle, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND OPERATE THE HISTORIC CARLISLE THEATRE AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE THAT PROVIDES A FOCAL POINT OF CULTURAL ACTIVITY AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.VISION: TO MAKE THE GRAND AND HISTORIC CARLISLE THEATRE THE PREFERRED VENUE FOR PERFORMERS AND PATRONS IN THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION. ITS MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESENT THE HIGHEST QUALITY THEATRICAL, MUSICAL, AND CONCERT WORKS, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$497,079
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
19
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$60,250, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $158,422 spent. CONCERT EVENT & RENTALS (LIVE MUSIC/COMMUNITY RENTAL BRANCH) - THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO BRING TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LIVE SHOWS FEATURING MUSIC FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS OF ALL GENRES AS BOTH A SOLE PRODUCER & RENTAL SPACE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTERS. THE THEATRE IS ALSO USED BY LOCAL PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT HOLD EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 22 MAINSTAGE CONCERT EVENTS & RENTALS WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 9,750 PEOPLE. 16 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED BY NATIONAL PROMOTERS AS A THEATRE RENTAL, 3 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED AS RENTALS BY LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND 3 MAINSTAGE CONCERTS WERE PRODUCED BY THE CARLISLE THEATRE.
  2. $34,442 spent. HOLLYWOOD ON HIGH (FILM BRANCH) - THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE PROGRAMMING SEEKS TO BRING DIVERSE, THOUGHT PROVOKING, SEASONAL, AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM EXPERIENCES OF ALL GENRES TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THESE FILMS ARE PROGRAMMED INTO ARTISTIC SEASONS THAT SUPPORT FULL THEATRE PROGRAMMING, INTENTIONAL SERIES OFFERINGS, OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR CO-HOSTED FILM EVENTS ON THE BIG SCREEN. THE THEATRE IS ALSO RENTED BY CLIENTS TO SHOW PRIVATE OR PUBLIC FILM EVENTS OUTSIDE OF OUR ARTISTIC SEASONS & SERIES OFFERINGS. THERE WERE 54 INDIVIDUAL FILM EVENTS PRODUCED, WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 3,582 PEOPLE.
  3. $190,024 spent. PLAYERS ON HIGH (LIVE THEATRE BRANCH) THIS BRANCH OF THE THEATRE IS A HYBRID, LIVE THEATRE BRANCH OFFERING A RANGE OF PRODUCTIONS WITH BOTH COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, FULLY PRODUCED BY CARLISLE THEATRE. THEIR FIFTH FULL SEASON SUCCESSFULLY RAN FROM JULY 2024 - JUNE 2025 AND IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND AND EVOLVE WITH EDUCATIONAL THEATRICAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS, MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND BLACK BOX EXPERIENCES. THERE WAS A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 4,586 FOR THE BRANCH. THERE WERE 4 MAINSTAGE LIVE THEATRE SHOWS WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 2,957 PEOPLE. 6 EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP MAINSTAGE MUSICALS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 1,195 GRADES PREK-12. 6 BLACKBOX, INTIMATE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 221. 7 COMMUNITY BASED THEATRICAL COLLABORATIONS WERE PRODUCED WITH OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS IN A SERIES OF ORIGINAL EXPERIENCES WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 213 PATRONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.