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New Native Theatre

EIN 27-3901099 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.NNT ENGAGES ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES BY: 1) PRODUCING COMMISSIONED AND EXISTING PLAYS BY NATIVE PLAYWRIGHTS. 2) PRODUCING COMMUNITY CREATED PLAYS ABOUT CULTURAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS. 3) PRESENTING THE BEST NATIVE AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND NORTH AMERICA. 4) PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF THEATRE TRAINING TO NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 5) ENGAGING IN COLLABORATIONS WITH NATIVE ARTISTS AND NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF VARYING ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.

Income
$403,446
Spending
$657,313
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$81,672, artistic director & board director

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $561,191 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.SPRING PLAY PRODUCTION OF THE NUT THE HERMIT THE CROW AND THE MONK, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING NEARLY 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS SUMMER PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PRODUCTION OF THE TWO SPIRIT POWWOW FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, SERVING 500 ATTENDEES AND OVER 30 VENDORS. AS WELL AS THE YOUTH THEATER SUMMER CAMP IN COLLABORATION WITH DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK, SERVING UP TO 20 YOUTH WITH THEATER SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, STORY CREATION, AND CREATIVE ARTS MAKING SKILLS. FALL PLAY PRODUCTION OF A CHRISTMAS IN OCHOPEE, 15 PERFORMANCES OVER THREE WEEKS, EMPLOYING OVER 30 ARTISTS AND CONTRACTORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 August 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 October 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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