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The Point Theater Inc

EIN 27-0168087 · Carmel, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE POINT THEATER DEVELOPS CHARACTER AND CREATIVITY IN KIDS OF ALL AGES THROUGH QUALITY THEATER ARTS TRAINING THAT BRINGS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER WHILE REFLECTING THE CREATOR

Income
$489,621
Spending
$461,060
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$75,000, artistic dir

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 December 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 (5)
  1. $4,479 spent. CLASSROOM EDUCATION: THREE SESSIONS OF MULTIPLE THEATER RELATED CLASSES SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 110 STUDENTS PER SESSION. EACH SESSION OFFERS TRAINING IN THEATER. VOICE, DANCEMAND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 8-18 IN THE NORTHERN INDIANPOLIS AREA.
  2. $171,960 spent. THEATER PERFOMANCES: HELD 5 FULL SCALE MUSICAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND 3 PLAYS WITH APPROXIMATLEY 300 STUDENTS FROM 8-18 YEARS OF AGE PARTICIPATING.
  3. $18,063 spent. SUMMER CAMP INSTRUCTION: HELD FOUR WEEKS OF IN PERSON SUMMER CAMPS DEDICATED TO THEATER ARTS TRAINING AND PRODUCTION WITH APPROXIMATLEY 250 STUDENTS IN ATTENDENCE.
  4. $99,248 spent. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 November 2009.

    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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