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Young Peoples Theater

EIN 38-2173423 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED MISSION STATEMENT

Income
$321,079
Spending
$427,354
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $405,500 spent. YPT CLASSES AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES: THIS YEAR FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM CENTERED AROUND TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW TO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES IN SHOW DESIGN, COSTUMING, HAIR AND MAKEUP, PROPS, SETS AND SCENIC, LIGHTING AND SOUND. THE TECH PROGRAM ABOUT EACH PRODUCTION FROM THE MAIN STAGES TO THE SUMMER PRODUCTIONS WAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. IN THE SOUND ARENA, YPT RAISED MONEY TO REPLACE THE OVER-20-YEAR OLD MICS WITH NEW, STATE OF THE ART MICROPHONES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS TO HEAR THEIR YOUNG PEOPLE ON STAGE IN CRYSTAL CLEAR CLARITY
  2. YPT PRODUCTIONS: 2024 - YPT PRODUCED TWO MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS. IN MAY, YPT PERFORMED THE LITTLE MERMAID IN A 1300-SEAT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THEATER (POWER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS) TO CLOSE TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCES ALL FOUR PERFORMANCES. IN DECEMBER, YPT RETURNED TO THE POWER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH SEUSSICAL. YPT FLEXED TO ADAPT TO A CHANGE IN THE UM ACADEMIC CALENDAR MAKING THE USUAL SPOT IN NOVEMBER UNAVAILABLE IN THE THEATER PERFORMED IN FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS (ONE WITH 640 SEATS). THE SHOW WAS GREAT AND WE LEARNED THAT TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS IS A CHALLENGING TIME TO ATTRACT LARGE AUDIENCES IN A THEATER AS LARGE AS THE POWER CENTER (1300 SEATS) IT WAS A GREAT SEASON OF SHOWS WITH OVER 75 CAST MEMBERS IN EACH SHOW AND 12- 20 TECH TEAM MEMBERS (YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6TH-12TH GRADE) RUNNING THE SHOW IN ALL THE JOBS BEHIND THE CURTAIN BACKSTAGE.
  3. YPT SUMMER PROGRAMS AND CAMPS: YPT AGAIN ENJOYED A SUMMER BURSTING AT THE SEAMS WITH FILLED SUMMER SESSIONS - 10 SUMMER CAMPS TOTAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED: ONE WEEK CAMPS: SEWING 101 (GRADES 6-12), STORYTELLING THROUGH PUPPETS (GRADES 6-12), BUILD ON YOUR SEWING SKILLS - ADVENTURES IN PATTERNING (GRADES 6-12), MAKEUP AND SPECIAL EFFECTS (GRADES 6-12), AND CLICK, CLACK, MOO - COWS THAT TYPE (GRADES 1-3 WITH A PRODUCTION THE LAST DAY OF CAMP). TWO WEEK CAMPS - EACH WITH A FULL PRODUCTION THE LAST DAY OF CAMP (TWO SHOWS FOR EACH CAMP): ARISTOCATS (60 GRADES 1-6), ARISTOCATS TECH (20 GRADES 6-12), LEGALLY BLONDE (48 GRADES 6-12), WILLY WONKA (60 GRADES 1-6) AND WILLY WONKA TECH (18 GRADES 6-12).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2024.

    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 March 1978.

    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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