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Prime Productions

EIN 30-1054214 · St Louis Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIME PRODUCTIONS SEEKS TO EXPLORE, ILLUMINATE AND SUPPORT WOMEN OVER FIFTY AND THEIR STORIES THROUGH THE CREATIVE VOICE OF PERFORMANCE. WE INTEND TO CREATE PRODUCTIONS THAT INCLUDE AND ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL GENDERS, RACES, SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS AND ABILITIES. IT IS THROUGH THESE VARIED PERSPECTIVES THAT A COMPLETE PICTURE CAN EMERGE AND BE CELEBRATED. WE HAVE REALIZED THERE IS A SCARCITY OF SUBSTANTIAL ROLES IN THE THEATER FOR WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE: FEMALE CHARACTERS TEND TO BE STEREOTYPED, MARGINALIZED, OR LACKING ALTOGETHER. CONSIDERING THERE IS SO MUCH GREAT EXPERIENCED FEMALE TALENT IN THE TWIN CITIES THAT IS NOT FULLY UTILIZED, EITHER BY THE PLAYS BEING PRODUCED OR THE ROLES BEING WRITTEN, WE WANT TO FILL THIS GAP. WE AIM TO PRODUCE PLAYS THAT EMPLOY THESE VALUABLE FEMALE THEATER ARTISTS AND ADDRESS ISSUES RELEVANT TO AN AGING POPULATION. WE HAVE CREATED A THEATER COMPANY THAT: 1. HIRES ARTISTS OF A CERTAIN AGE BOTH ON STAGE AND BEHIND THE SCENES. 2. INTRODUCES DIVERS

Income
$90,454
Spending
$120,946
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$7,500, co-artistic

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $109,859 spent. THE GOALS OF PRIME PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE: 1. PRODUCE FULL STAGED PRODUCTIONS ENCOMPASSING OUR MISSION AND VALUES. 2. BECOME A PROFESSIONAL THEATER WITH INTENT TO HIRE UNION TALENT FROM DAY ONE. 3. PROVIDE WORK TO TWIN CITIES ARTISTS WITH PAY. 4. PROMOTE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY. 5. PRODUCE STAGED READINGS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN MATERIAL SELECTION FOR EACH PRODUCTION SEASON. 6. PLAN PRE-SHOW FOCUS GROUPS AND POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ART. 7. ORGANIZE AND LAUNCH A PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIAL RELEVANT TO OUR MISSION AND TO THE POPULATION WE SERVE. PRIME PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED ONE PRODUCTION DURING 2024 TITLED "ANN" ABOUT FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE VIEWED THE PRODUCTION. THE GOALS OF PRIME PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE: 1. PRODUCE FULL STAGED PRODUCTIONS ENCOMPASSING OUR MISSION AND VALUES. 2. BECOME A PROFESSIONAL THEATER WITH INTENT TO HIRE UNION TALENT FROM DAY ONE. 3. PROVIDE WORK TO TWIN CITIES ARTISTS WITH PAY. 4. PROMOTE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY. 5. PRODUCE STAGED READINGS TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN MATERIAL SELECTION FOR EACH PRODUCTION SEASON. 6. PLAN PRE-SHOW FOCUS GROUPS AND POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE ART. 7. ORGANIZE AND LAUNCH A PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIAL RELEVANT TO OUR MISSION AND TO THE POPULATION WE SERVE. PRIME PRODUCTIONS PRODUCED ONE PRODUCTION DURING 2024 TITLED "ANN" ABOUT FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR ANN RICHARDS AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 PEOPLE VIEWED THE PRODUCTION.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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