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Industry Performance Theater

EIN 33-1246790 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE THEATER'S COLORGUARD PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PAGEANTRY ARTS. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS PARTICIPANTS' PERFORMANCE SKILLS, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH INSTRUCTION, REHEARSALS, COMPETITIONS, AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES.

Income
$60,410
Spending
$61,754
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 120% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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. $57,100 spent. COLORGUARD COMPETITIONS - INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE THEATER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, COMPETITIVE, AND PERFORMANCE-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED IN THE PAGEANTRY ARTS, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON COLORGUARD. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED COLORGUARD ACTIVITIES BY PROMOTING SKILL DEVELOPMENT, TEAMWORK, DISCIPLINE, LEADERSHIP, AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH ORGANIZED PRACTICES, PERFORMANCES, AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, ENGAGE IN POSITIVE PEER COLLABORATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED COLORGUARD COMPETITIONS THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.

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 February 2025.

    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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