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Simsbury Performing Arts Center Inc

EIN 27-4640969 · Simsbury, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIMSBURY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, INC., THROUGH THE SIMSBURY MEADOWS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, WILL ENRICH COMMUNITY SPIRIT, QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SIMSBURY AND THE SURROUNDING REGION.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$724,354
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
15
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$56,234, outgoing executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $585,772 spent. IN 2024, ALONG WITH THE SUPPORT OF A 250+ STRONG VOLUNTEER CORPS, SIMSBURY MEADOWS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (SMPAC) WELCOMED OVER 40,000 PATRONS AND VISITORS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S TALCOTT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - THE HARTFORD SYMPHONY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT SIMSBURY MEADOWS - FIVE CONCERTS ON FRIDAYS IN JULY. OTHER EVENTS INCLUDED: CIRCUS SMIRKUS (AN EDUCATIONAL CIRCUS EVENT) AND LET'S SING TAYLOR CONCERT FEATURING THE MUSIC OF TAYLOR SWIFT, GRADUATIONS, RECITALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AS WELL AS MULTIPLE FESTIVALS AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND OTHERS, SIMSBURY MEADOWS CONTINUED TO FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES BOTH LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE GREATER HARTFORD REGION FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, AND ECONOMIC STATUS TO ENJOY ALL THAT THE ARTS, THE TOWN OF SIMSBURY, AND OUR UNIQUE VENUE HAVE TO OFFER.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2012.

    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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