Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) has been organized to produce and promote quality theatrical presentations and other works of art and literature that deal with Asian and Asian-related themes for the purpose of educating the general public regarding the aforementioned works. The presentations are done through high quality multicultural theater, events, and workshops. The mission of CATS is artistic and educational and seeks to expand the study of multiculturalism in the schools and to be a resource on Asian culture and history.
- Income
- $87,804
- Spending
- $116,375
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Highest pay
- $2,000, acting presiden
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $77,718 spent. CATS presents annual Asian themed theatrical productions. For fiscal year 2024-2025, the production was "Where The Mountain Meets The Moon" based on the book by Grace Lin, adapted by Jeannine Coulombe and directed by Allison Chan. This production ran from April 17 to May 10, 2025 at the Nevada Theater in Nevada City, California.
- $3,023 spent. CATS offers cultural enrichment programs, open to the members of the Grass Valley and Nevada City, California community, on various Asian themed topics. In the past years, CATS offered virtual cultural enrichment including cooking classes, watercolor and origami classes. During 2024-2025 various cultural enrichment events included the 1) Mahjong classes held at the Sierra Gold Community Senior Center; 2) co-organized and presented the Nevada City Chinese Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on February 23, 2025 - honoring the early Chinese Gold Rush pioneers and railroad workers of the Sierra.
- $2,300 spent. CATS offers an annual scholarship to a local high school graduate who will be pursuing an education in the theater arts. This year's recipients of the Virgil Wong Memorial Scholarship were Olivia Herr and Bailey Bennett.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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