San Leandro Curtain Call Performing Arts
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
TO PROVIDE AND PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS IN THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE, DIGITAL ARTS, FILM, MEDIA, TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS. TO ENSURE THAT PERFORMANCE-BASED ARTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE WHO DESIRES TO PARTICIPATE OR ATTEND PERFORMANCES BY KEEPING BOTH TICKETS PRICES LOW AND CLASS/WORKSHOP TUITIONS AFFORDABLE. TO PROMOTE PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION, TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND TO BRING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMING ART EXPERIENCES TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC BAL THEATRE.
- Income
- $280,507
- Spending
- $331,685
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -6.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% 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 4645% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (1)
- $331,685 spent. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024 HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES DUE TO RISING ENERGY COSTS AND A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE. WITH MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVING TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND ENTERTAINMENT, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ATTRACT TICKET BUYERS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE COST OF SECURING MAJOR TALENT HAS CONTINUED TO RISE. DESPITE THESE OBSTACLES, WE REMAIN OPTIMISTIC AND COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION, PIVOTING, ADAPTING, AND FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUED TO PRESENT CULTURALLY RICH PROGRAMMING, KEEPING OUR MAIN STAGE PROGRAM ACTIVE WITH LEGENDARY ARTISTS, BANDS, AND COMEDIANS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, WE HOSTED A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT FILM SCREENINGS, INCLUDING THE APOLOGY BY MIMI CHAKAROVA, A POWERFUL DOCUMENTARY ON THE DISMANTLING OF RUSSELL CITY IN THE 1960S. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING, HELPING TO INSPIRE EMERGING FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLERS. OUR COMMITMENT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES REMAINS STRONG. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LOCAL PERFORMERS WITH ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND MENTORSHIP TO PRODUCE, RECORD, AND SHARE ORIGINAL MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS BOTH LIVE AND ONLINE. WE ARE DEEPLY THANKFUL FOR OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHOSE ONGOING SUPPORT HELPS US THRIVE. WE ALSO REMAIN PROUD OF OUR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SAN LORENZO SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BAY AREA DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM, THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, ALAMEDA COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE ARTS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024 HAS BROUGHT SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES DUE TO RISING ENERGY COSTS AND A TOUGH ECONOMIC CLIMATE. WITH MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVING TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND ENTERTAINMENT, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ATTRACT TICKET BUYERS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE COST OF SECURING MAJOR TALENT HAS CONTINUED TO RISE. DESPITE THESE OBSTACLES, WE REMAIN OPTIMISTIC AND COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION, PIVOTING, ADAPTING, AND FINDING CREATIVE WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. WE CONTINUED TO PRESENT CULTURALLY RICH PROGRAMMING, KEEPING OUR MAIN STAGE PROGRAM ACTIVE WITH LEGENDARY ARTISTS, BANDS, AND COMEDIANS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO AND THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, WE HOSTED A SERIES OF INDEPENDENT FILM SCREENINGS, INCLUDING THE APOLOGY BY MIMI CHAKAROVA, A POWERFUL DOCUMENTARY ON THE DISMANTLING OF RUSSELL CITY IN THE 1960S. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING, HELPING TO INSPIRE EMERGING FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLERS. OUR COMMITMENT TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES REMAINS STRONG. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LOCAL PERFORMERS WITH ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL TOOLS AND MENTORSHIP TO PRODUCE, RECORD, AND SHARE ORIGINAL MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS BOTH LIVE AND ONLINE. WE ARE DEEPLY THANKFUL FOR OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, WHOSE ONGOING SUPPORT HELPS US THRIVE. WE ALSO REMAIN PROUD OF OUR CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SAN LORENZO SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BAY AREA DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM, THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, ALAMEDA COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE ARTS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO ALL.
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 August 2010.
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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