Grosse Pointe Theatre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION TO CONNECT, CREATE AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEATRE IS WHY WE EXIST AS AN ORGANIZATION. OUR VISION TO BECOME RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL COMMUNITY THEATRE LEADER, IS WHAT WE WANT TO BECOME.
- Income
- $786,724
- Spending
- $699,055
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 450
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $422,934 spent. (CONTINUED) GROSSE POINTE THEATRES MOST SIGNIFICANT 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS TO COMPLETE ITS YEAR ON A PROFITABLE BASIS OPERATIONALLY. THE YEAR HAD MANY CHALLENGES IN SEVERAL WAYS. SCHEDULING OF SHOWS WAS NOT UNDER THE THEATRES CONTROL WHICH MEANT THAT AVAILABLE PERFORMANCE VENUES WERE NOT NECESSARILY IDEAL TO GPTS NORMAL SHOW TIMING. THIS DID IMPACT TICKET SALES AND MADE IT HARDER TO ACHIEVE TICKET SALES GOALS. GPT ALSO CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO INTRODUCE NEWER SHOWS WHICH WILL APPEAL TO A YOUNGER AUDIENCE, BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE SAME FAMILIARITY WITH LONG TIME PATRONS. THIS DOES PRESENT A CONFLICT FROM BOTH CASTING A SHOW AND THEN SELLING A SHOW. THE YOUNGER AUDIENCES AND ACTORS OFTEN PREFER NEWER MATERIAL, WHILE THE LONG-TIME PATRONS ARE MORE OFTEN INTERESTED IN THE NAME RECOGNITION OF SHOWS. THE THEATRE IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO SEEK A BALANCE IN ITS OFFERINGS, KNOWING THAT IT NEEDS TO SATISFY BOTH GROUPS. IN ORDER TO INCREASE TICKET SALES FOR WEEK NIGHT PERFORMANCES WHICH ARE TRADITIONALLY NOT AS WELL ATTENDED AS WEEKEND PERFORMANCES, GPT OFFERED A BROADER VARIETY OF TICKET PRICE LEVELS WHICH PROVED POPULAR. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE, EFFECTIVE COST MANAGEMENT CONTROLS AND POLICIES ARE RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWED IN ALL AREAS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVELY REVIEW THE SHOW BUDGETS AND MONTHLY OPERATIONAL STATEMENTS. VARIANCES ARE ADDRESSED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND, FISCAL YEAR END PROJECTIONS ARE PREPARED DURING THE FINAL FIVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN SUMMARY, GPTS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT WAS TO REACH MODEST OPERATIONAL PROFITABILITY FOR THE YEAR. A SECOND MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT HAS BEEN THE DRIVE TO DIVERSIFY THE ORGANIZATIONS REVENUE STREAMS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT PROFITABILITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKS TIRELESSLY IN THIS REGARD. CONTRIBUTION REVENUE FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS, ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGNS AND SOLICITED SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOUGHT. THESE FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO GROW AS CULTIVATION EFFORTS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND SOPHISTICATED. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS HAVE COMMITTED SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL FUNDS AS PART OF THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO GPT. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS HAVE INCREASED BY 25% AND 20% RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE LARGEST INCREASE COMING FROM FAMILY FOUNDATION AND GRANT INCOME. THE THIRD MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT HAS BEEN WITH THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. AN EXPANDED CURRICULUM OF CLASSES COMBINED WITH TWO PRODUCTION/PERFORMANCE CLASSES AREA ARE OFFERED ANNUALLY. HOWEVER, THE DEMAND FOR THIS TYPE OF ARTS EDUCATION IS FAR GREATER THAN THE SUPPLY OF CLASSES. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS GROWTH ISSUE, GPT INTRODUCED A NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR ENROLLMENT WHICH INVOLVED A LOTTERY METHOD. THIS ENSURES THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THEIR DESIRED CLASSES. OTHER YOUTH CLASSES ARE OFFERED AS WELL, WHICH DOES PROVIDE OPTIONS AND ONGOING ACCESS TO THEATRE EDUCATION. GPT CONTINUES TO ASSESS THIS SITUATION AND WANTS TO PROVIDE MORE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WITHOUT SACRIFICING THE QUALITY OF ITS PROGRAMS. INVESTING IN THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS SEEN AS A PIPELINE TO DEVELOP THE TALENTS AND SKILLS OF FUTURE GPT MEMBERS. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE A SIGNIFICANT SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THE GPT SO THEIR SUCCESS IS VITAL TO THE WHOLE ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESS. LASTLY, FROM A STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PERSPECTIVE, GPT HAS MODEST LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS, (ONE LEASE COPIER), IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING ITS ENDOWMENT FUND AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND, CONTINUES TO GENERATE A STRONG CASHFLOW. THE 13TH CONSECUTIVE UNQUALIFIED AUDIT WAS JUST APPROVED BY THE BOD. (CONTINUED) GROSSE POINTE THEATRES MOST SIGNIFICANT 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS TO COMPLETE ITS YEAR ON A PROFITABLE BASIS OPERATIONALLY. THE YEAR HAD MANY CHALLENGES IN SEVERAL WAYS. SCHEDULING OF SHOWS WAS NOT UNDER THE THEATRES CONTROL WHICH MEANT THAT AVAILABLE PERFORMANCE VENUES WERE NOT NECESSARILY IDEAL TO GPTS NORMAL SHOW TIMING. THIS DID IMPACT TICKET SALES AND MADE IT HARDER TO ACHIEVE TICKET SALES GOALS. GPT ALSO CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO INTRODUCE NEWER SHOWS WHICH WILL APPEAL TO A YOUNGER AUDIENCE, BUT MAY NOT HAVE THE SAME FAMILIARITY WITH LONG TIME PATRONS. THIS DOES PRESENT A CONFLICT FROM BOTH CASTING A SHOW AND THEN SELLING A SHOW. THE YOUNGER AUDIENCES AND ACTORS OFTEN PREFER NEWER MATERIAL, WHILE THE LONG-TIME PATRONS ARE MORE OFTEN INTERESTED IN THE NAME RECOGNITION OF SHOWS. THE THEATRE IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO SEEK A BALANCE IN ITS OFFERINGS, KNOWING THAT IT NEEDS TO SATISFY BOTH GROUPS. IN ORDER TO INCREASE TICKET SALES FOR WEEK NIGHT PERFORMANCES WHICH ARE TRADITIONALLY NOT AS WELL ATTENDED AS WEEKEND PERFORMANCES, GPT OFFERED A BROADER VARIETY OF TICKET PRICE LEVELS WHICH PROVED POPULAR. ON THE EXPENSE SIDE, EFFECTIVE COST MANAGEMENT CONTROLS AND POLICIES ARE RIGOROUSLY FOLLOWED IN ALL AREAS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVELY REVIEW THE SHOW BUDGETS AND MONTHLY OPERATIONAL STATEMENTS. VARIANCES ARE ADDRESSED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND, FISCAL YEAR END PROJECTIONS ARE PREPARED DURING THE FINAL FIVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. IN SUMMARY, GPTS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT WAS TO REACH MODEST OPERATIONAL PROFITABILITY FOR THE YEAR. A SECOND MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT HAS BEEN THE DRIVE TO DIVERSIFY THE ORGANIZATIONS REVENUE STREAMS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT PROFITABILITY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKS TIRELESSLY IN THIS REGARD. CONTRIBUTION REVENUE FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS, ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGNS AND SOLICITED SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOUGHT. THESE FUNDS ARE EXPECTED TO GROW AS CULTIVATION EFFORTS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND SOPHISTICATED. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS HAVE COMMITTED SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL FUNDS AS PART OF THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO GPT. FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS HAVE INCREASED BY 25% AND 20% RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE LARGEST INCREASE COMING FROM FAMILY FOUNDATION AND GRANT INCOME. THE THIRD MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT HAS BEEN WITH THE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. AN EXPANDED CURRICULUM OF CLASSES COMBINED WITH TWO PRODUCTION/PERFORMANCE CLASSES AREA ARE OFFER
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 1949.
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 November 4, 2026.
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