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I Can Do That Theatre Company

EIN 32-0397181 · Danville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER EMPOWERED, FLOURISHING YOUTH THROUGH SUSTAINED COMMUNITY, WELLNESS, AND THE POWER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL MISSION STATEMENT)

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
61
Highest pay
$79,725, president

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. I CAN DO THAT WORKS WITH STUDENTS AGES 2-18 TEACHING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS AND GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF LARGE SCALE MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS. I CAN DO THAT WORKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS PER WEEK IN THEIR DANVILLE CENTER. ------------------------------------- I CAN DO THAT HAS GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 30,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM. THESE STUDENTS COME AS FAR AS 30 MILES AWAY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMMING.
  2. I CAN DO THAT NOW OFFERS A SMALL VARIETY OF ADULT CLASSES INCLUDING DANCE, YOGA, AND ADULT SHORT PERFORMANCES.
  3. ICDT OPERATES A SMALL CAFE IN THE FRONT LOBBY OF THEIR BUILDING. THE CAFE IS ONLY OPEN WHEN CLASSES ARE IN SESSION AND IS MEANT TO SERVE THE ICDT COMMUNITY WHO ARE ON SITE. THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS ALSO OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC TO RENT SPACE. WE HAVE 5 STUDIOS, TWO COURTYARDS AND A CAFE SPACE THAT CAN BE RENTED BY THE HOUR WHEN OTHER PROGRAMMING IS NOT IN SESSION.

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 March 2013.

    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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