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Spinning Tree Theatre

EIN 38-3820263 · Prairie Vlg, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPINNING TREE THEATRE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS - WITH DISABILITIES AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES - TO COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN CREATING, REHEARSING AND PERFORMING PLAYS AND MUSICALS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O ATTACHED)

Income
$217,014
Spending
$217,989
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
127
Highest pay
$37,467, ex-officio

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $190,103 spent. a. SPINNING TREE THEATRE PRODUCES 5 THEATRICAL EVENTS A YEAR. EACH SEPTEMBER, WE PRODUCE THE TEEN WRITERS LAB, A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A SPACE FOR YOUNG WRITERS TO CREATE ORIGINAL THEATRICAL WORKS UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS. SPINNING TREE THEATRE ALSO PRODUCES 4 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS IN THE FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER. OUR INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING IS TARGETED TOWARD KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA YOUTH AGE 13-18, BOTH WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES.
  2. WE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS, AND THAT THEATRE OFFERS UNIQUELY POSITIVE AVENUES FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, DEVELOPING CREATIVITY AND INCREASING CONFIDENCE.

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

  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 June 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 March 2011.

    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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