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Bay City Players Inc

EIN 38-6072565 · Bay City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAY CITY PLAYERS WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND INCRASE UNDERSTANDING AND ABILITY IN THEATRICAL ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS FIVE REGULAR SEASON PRODUCTIONS EACH YEAR THAT ARE ACTED, DIRECTED AND STAGED BY VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS THEATER WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND STAGES PRODUCTIONS WITH CHILDREN.

Income
$299,998
Spending
$370,893
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
4
Volunteers
338

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $352,722 spent. BAY CITY PLAYERS PRODUCED A FULL SEASON OF PLAYS AND MUSICALS IN 2024-2025 AS WELL AS A STANDALONE YOUTHEATRE SHOW AND A YOUTH SUMMER WORKSHOP. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE NOT RETURNED TO PRE-COVID LEVELS SO THERE IS MORE EMPHASIS ON SINGLE TICKET SALES AND TICKET BUYERS ARE LAST-MINUTE IN THEIR PURCHASING DECISIONS. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A DECREASE IN ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIPS FROM PRE-COVID LEVELS. STAFFING HAS BEEN INCREASED TO ADDRESS MARKETING, BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT, AND PRODUCTION QUALITY. LARGEST EXPENSES WERE DEPRECIATION, SALARIES, PRODUCTIONS, AND FACILITY COSTS.

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 September 1953.

    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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