Art & Drama Centre Theatre
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Art Centre Theatres mission is to strengthen our community by providing accessible, inclusive performing arts education and live theatre experiences for all ages. We create a welcoming environment where children, teens, adults, seniors, veterans, and justice-involved individuals can learn, create, and belong. Through classes, productions, camps, and outreach programs, participants develop confidence, communication, teamwork, and social-emotional skills while gaining practical workforce abilities in acting, technical theatre, and production. We remove financial and social barriers through low-cost and free programming so families of all backgrounds can participate. By combining artistic expression with mentorship and real responsibilities inside a working theatre, we promote personal growth, positive relationships, and civic engagement. Our goal is not only to produce plays, but to use the arts as a tool for education, well-being, and opportunity that strengthens both individuals and t
- Income
- $713,708
- Spending
- $651,273
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,000
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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, 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 (4)
- $198,211 spent. The revenue from this program was generated by live touring and incidental performances by live theatre productions offsite and in our home-base. Deficits were made up through corporate and private donations. Revenue listed indicates monies gleaned from ticket sales, donations and booking costs. Costs above revenue earned was covered by donation amounts to the program
- $23,155 spent. The revenue generated by this program came from tuition and fees from outside classes, workshops and corporate event training & shows(ticketed & sponsored or underwritten) that occurred within and outside of the theatre and were educational or informational in nature relating all subjects involving the arts. Deficits were made up of private donations. Revenue in this section is defined as to money taken in by the tuition and fees for the classes, workshops and events that directly came from those activities. Costs above those earnings were made up for by donations to even out the cost
- $73,444 spent. This program is partially funded by a grant from the Community Foundations. This program is a 2 week long 8 hour daily M-F Summer Arts & events camp Grant allowing us to partially scholarship 500 + students into the summer program without the families of those involved having to pay for the program costs. It also includes a free lunch that is provided by a partnership with a secondary nonprofits, who provide free food services to the youth. The program runs for 10 weeks and involves exposure to all areas of artistic training; music, dance, art, theatre, improvisational skills, and much more.
- Other program expenses include workshops materials, outreach classes and costs therein and teachers costs, other outreach and community projects, festivals, seminars and training sessions for the public as well as seminars and experiences for girl scouts, boy scouts, brownies and groups of that nature. ACT also provides a venue for local production companies of minority based and marginalized communities no cost or low cost access to event spaces and materials year round Other program revenue was from donations and program related income that included gallery showings, special events, outside group tours, etc. We also work to provide jobs training in the arts and outreach through the courts and rehab facilities to provide a safe place for court mandated care and a location for therapeutic outlets.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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