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My Nose Turns Red Theatre Company

EIN 31-1203908 · Covington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THROUGH THE ART OF THE THEATRICAL CLOWN AND THE ONE-RING CIRCUS, MY NOSE TURNS REDS CULTIVATES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT INSPIRES YOUTH TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES.

Income
$131,374
Spending
$163,850
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
10
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$30,770, executive director

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 366% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 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

    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, 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. $114,882 spent. MY NOSE TURNS REDS (MNTR) YEAR-ROUND CIRCUS ARTS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD YOUTH CAPACITY IN PERSISTANCE, CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION. THE CIRCUS YOUTH IN ACTION, MNTRS CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AGES 13-18, BUILDS TEENS CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION. AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMPS - THE EXPERIENCE OF LEARNING CIRCUS SKILLS, AND PERFORMING IN SHOWCASES FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES FOSTERS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND STRENGTHENS TRUST AND SOLIDARITY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MNR PERFORMANCES - MNTR PRODUCES THE ANNUAL YOUTH CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA, TEN FREE CIRCUS IN THE PARKS PROGRAMS AND CIRC-A-THON, OFFERING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CELEBRATION. MNTR ALSO PERFORMS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

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 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 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 April 1994.

    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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