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Main Street Productions Inc

EIN 35-1881529 · Westfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Educational and Literary (from the 501c3 tax code). We produce theatrical plays for the general public.

Income
$125,718
Spending
$120,667
Reserves
33.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 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 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (9)
  1. $2,677 spent. Produced and performed the play, "Geezers." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 697 people from the general public. This total does not include $1723.62 in royalties and scripts which were paid in 2024.
  2. $4,304 spent. Produced and performed the play, "Spider's Web." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 878 people from the general public. This total does not include $1214.80 in royalties and scripts which were paid in 2024.
  3. $3,756 spent. Produced and performed the play, "Wit." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 350 people from the general public. This total does not include $1340 in royalties and scripts which were paid in 2024.
  4. $5,651 spent. Produced and performed the play, "Puffs." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 822 people from the general public. This total does not include $1500 in royalties and scripts which were paid in 2024.
  5. $14,271 spent. Produced and performed the play, "The Rocky Horror Show." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 803 people from the general public. This total does not include $5107.53 in royalties and scripts which were paid in 2024.
  6. $3,468 spent. Produced and performed the play, "Death of a Salesman." This play was performed a total of 8 times for a total of 411 people from the general public. This total does not include $1160 in royalties which were paid in 2024.
  7. Royalties for all of the above plays except for "Christmas at the Playhouse" were paid in 2024. This is required of the licensing companies to allow us to announce our coming season. "Christmas at the Playhouse" did not accrue royalties.
  8. Periodically, we rented the space to other performance groups (such as dance companies, music education companies, etc) for performances, totaling income of $8220.
  9. In 2025, we purchased royalties and scripts for future performances, totaling $11601

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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