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Musical Youth Artist Repertory Theatre

EIN 33-0479136 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 31% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR CHILDREN

Income
$378,591
Spending
$314,295
Spent on programs
31%
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
25
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$84,965, president cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 161% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    31% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 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 (12)
  1. $40,026 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF MATILDA A MAIN STAGE MUSICAL
  2. $27,310 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND A MAIN STAGE MUSICAL
  3. $5,910 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE INTO THE WOODS WORKSHOP A STAGE MUSICAL AT STUDIO BLACKBOX THEATRE
  4. $5,902 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE ALADDIN JR A STAGE MUSICAL SUMMER CAMP
  5. $5,347 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE "13" THE MUSICAL WORKSHOP A STAGE MUSICAL AT STUDIO BLACKBOX THEATRE
  6. $5,148 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE ADDAMS FAMILY WORKSHOP A STAGE MUSICAL AT STUDIO BLACKBOX THEATRE
  7. $3,375 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE LION KING JR A STAGE MUSICAL AT TINCHER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
  8. $2,258 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE WIZARD OF OZ A STAGE MUSICAL AT PRISK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
  9. $37 spent. SHOWCASE TROUPE - FALL 2023 CHILDRENS OUTREACH PERFORMANCE GROUP
  10. $760 spent. SHOWCASE TROUPE - SPRING 2024 CHILDRENS OUTREACH PERFORMANCE GROUP
  11. $2,071 spent. CHILDRENS PRODUCTION OF PROTEGE SEUSSICAL A STAGE MUSICAL AT PRISK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
  12. | Explanation:| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PART 111 LINE 4D - SEE THE ATTACHED "STATEMENTS OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1992.

    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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