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Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Inc

EIN 33-0453370 · La Verne, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE INLAND VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE IS TO BE A REGIONAL REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY IN THE SAN GABRIEL AND INLAND VALLEY COMMUNITIES THAT WILL CULTURALLY ENRICH THOSE COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS; TO FOSTER LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTS BY PRESENTING BOTH CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY THEATRICAL WORKS; AND TO DEVELOP A CREATIVE OUTLET FOR CHILDREN, ADULT AND SENIOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH A HIGH QUALITY CONSERVATORY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOP PROGRAM.

Income
$570,482
Spending
$538,962
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
80
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$31,200, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    6 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, 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. $509,856 spent. IVRT PARTNERS WITH EXISTING THEATER VENUES INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE'S MORGAN AUDITORIUM, TO PRODUCE A SEASON OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC PLAYS AND MUSICALS, INCORPORATING PROFESSIONAL, SEMI-PROFESSIONAL, AND AMATEUR LOCAL ACTORS, MUSICIANS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, AND TECHNICIANS. TICKETS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. 2,200 PATRONS ATTENDED IN 2025.IVRT PARTNERS WITH OTHER THEATER COMPANIES INCLUDING LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA, TO PRODUCE PLAYS AND MUSICALS AT THEIR VENUES AS PART OF THEIR SEASONS. 2,900 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN 2025.IVRT PROVIDES A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB AT A LOCAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL IN CLAREMONT. 20 CHILDREN ATTENDED TWICE A WEEK FOR 12 WEEKS.IVRT HOSTS A FULL-TIME, PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2 FULL-TIME COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNS.IVRT PARTNERS WITH THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO PRESENT CAMP IVRT AS AN AFFORDABLE SUMMER WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH, WITH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THEM. 110 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE 5 WEEK DAILY PROGRAM. 62 OF THOSE CHILDREN RECEIVED FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS.IVRT PROVIDES DICKENS CAROLERS DURING THE HOLIDAYS TO PERFORM FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS FOR A DONATION. CAROLERS ARE PAID BY IVRT. MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THE CAROLER'S PERFORMANCES.IVRT PROVIDES THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PERFORMANCES AT THE LEWIS FAMILY PLAYHOUSE IN RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR MORE THAN 5,800 SCHOOLCHILDREN, AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE FOR THE FAMILY LITERACY CONFERENCE, FOR MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES IN POMONA AND LA VERNE.IVRT PROVIDES LIVE THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING TO SENIOR FACILITIES IN LA VERNE, CLAREMONT, NEWPORT BEACH, AND COSTA MESA. 150 PEOPLE WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.

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 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 2025.

    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 1995.

    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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