Filament Theatre Ensemble NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FILAMENT THEATRE IS TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY BY CELEBRATING AND AMPLIFYING THE PERSPECTIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.
- Income
- $345,048
- Spending
- $334,100
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 36%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $45,000, ex officio
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 128% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $173,055 spent. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS: PRODUCED 2 PUBLIC TICKETED PRODUCTIONS; CLOUD MAN (AN INTERACTIVE PUPPET PIECE FOR AGES 0-7. AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SCOTTISH COMPANY, CONSTELLATION POINTS) AND FORTS (AN INDOOR EXPERIENTIAL PLAYMAKING EXPERIENCE) WHICH RAN AT FILAMENT THEATRE'S VENUE AND TRANFERED TO TONY AWARD WINNING REGIONAL THEATRE WRITERS THEATRE IN GLENCOE, IL.
- $31,245 spent. EDUCATION AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: CONTINUED PROVIDING THEATRE BASED CLASSES FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOLS THROUGH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES WITH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND ON SITE CLASSES. CURRICULUM BASED PRIMARILY AROUND THE THEMES OF FILAMENT'S THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. IN 2024, THE PRODUCTION CLOUD MAN TOURED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES, BRINGING FILAMENT'S PRODUCTION INTO SCHOOLS FOR THE FIRST TIME.
- $18,441 spent. ARTISTIC RESIDENCY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: COMMISSION AND DEVELOPED NEW WORKS UNDER THE BANNER OF FILAMENT'S INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SPARK PROGRAM. STUDENTS APPLY TO SERVE ON A PANEL AND RECEIVE 6 WEEKS OF FREE TRAINING THROUGH WEEKLY WORKSHOPS. PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS APPLIED TO A STUDENT PANEL; THE STUDENST PROVIDED THE GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT ON THE PATH TO GENERATE NEW WORKS FOR THE NATIONAL CANON OF ART FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 June 2009.
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 November 4, 2026.
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