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Verona Area Community Theater Inc

EIN 39-1936153 · Verona, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VERONA AREA COMMUNITY THEATER, INC. (VACT) OFFERS THE VERONA, WISCONSIN AREA COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY ALL FACETS OF COMMUNITY THEATER. THE MISSION FOR VACT, INC. IS TO SUPPORT PRODUCTIONS AND PROJECTS THAT AUGMENT AND ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE FOR ALL WHO PARTICIPATE WHETHER ON STAGE, BEHIND THE SCENES OR IN THE AUDIENCE. THESE PRODUCTIONS ARE UNDERSTOOD TO BE OCCASIONS TO REFINE SKILLS, LEARN NEW ONES, AND HAVE FUN. IT IS AN ORGANIZATION GOAL TO OFFER AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THEATER TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR VERONA AREA RESIDENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF STAGING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.

Income
$457,215
Spending
$454,037
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
409

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (10)
  1. $54,973 spent. HOLIDAY SHOW - THE WEDDING SINGER35 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 1,552
  2. $54,665 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM
  3. $46,028 spent. SUMMER DRAMA CAMP
  4. $29,814 spent. SUMMER SHOW - SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 2,154
  5. $29,120 spent. SPRING CHILDREN'S SHOW - FINDING NEMO, KIDS48 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 2,888SPRING CHILDREN'S SHOW - MATILDA THE MUSICAL, JR.45 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 2,190
  6. $28,798 spent. SPRING TEEN SHOW - ANASTASIA45 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 1,707
  7. $26,314 spent. CHILDREN'S FALL SHOW - FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 2,035CHILDREN'S FALL SHOW - FROZEN, KIDS46 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 2,818
  8. $24,078 spent. FALL SHOW - DISASTER!35 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 1,092
  9. $7,440 spent. SENIOR SHOW - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, SR.30 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 658
  10. $5,782 spent. WINTER PLAY - THE RED FLAGS25 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICPATEDATTENDANCE WAS 383

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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