Hendricks Civic Theatre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HENDRICKS CIVIC THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FAMILY ORIENTED LIVE THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HENDRICKS COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. PRODUCTIONS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY THEATRE, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ALLOWING YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN LIVE THEATRE.
- Income
- $164,024
- Spending
- $181,997
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
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
Weak: 34 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
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 (2)
- $71,899 spent. PROVIDED OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS WITH THEATER EDUCATION AND PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE SKILLS LEARNED IN FRONT OF LOCAL AUDIENCES AND LOCAL AREA RESIDENTS. THE THEATRE SERVED OVER 5,000 PATRONS THIS PAST YEAR.
- $110,098 spent. EXECUTED A SECOND ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH HENDRICKS LIVE! PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO ENABLE HIGHER-QUALITY PRODUCTIONS IN FRONT OF LARGER AUDIENCES. SUCCESSFULLY HAD ONE YEAR OF PERFORMANCES AT NEW PERFORMING SPACE.
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 March 1991.
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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