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Kensington Theatre Company

EIN 26-2695572 · South Jordan, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AND PRODUCE FAMILY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES SUCH AS MUSICALS, PLAYS, DANCE PERFORMANCES, SINGING ENSEMBLES, PUPPET SHOWS, ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS, EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, TALENT SHOWS, ETC. FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PRODUCTIONS ARE SELECTED FROM VOLUNTEERS IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE PLACE A HIGH PRIORITY ON INVOLVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SHOWS WE PRODUCE OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE MANY VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE AND THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS WHO ATTEND. THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCE IN ACTING, SINGING, DIRECTING, STAGE CREW, SET DESIGN, COSTUME MAKING, ETC. THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED IN AND GAIN A GREATER APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$169,308
Spending
$165,682
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Highest pay
$16,670, president

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $165,682 spent. IN OUR FISCAL YEAR FROM JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025 WE PRODUCED A VARIETY OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. OUR KENSINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMED THEIR FALL CONCERT. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDE THEATRE SCHOOL FOR ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN; TEEN BOOT CAMPS, INTENSE ACTING COURSES FOR TEENS; AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH EARLY LIGHT ACADEMY (ELA), WE SPONSORED VARIOUS SCHOOL-PRODUCED PERFORMANCES, ASSEMBLIES AND CONCERTS, WE PARTNERED WITH INCLUSION CHEER, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT, TO PRODUCE A MUSICAL INVOLVING SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN MENTORED BY STUDENTS FROM ELA. OUR ORGANIZATION RELIES HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF SKILLED VOLUNTEER SERVICES REPORTED ON OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WAS 194,530.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 2008.

    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.

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