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Lakeshore Players Inc

EIN 41-6038716 · White Bear Lk, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$972,488
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
20
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$67,398, production director

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $955,339 spent. LAKESHORE PLAYERS' 72ND THEATRE SEASON LAKESHORE PLAYERS CREATED FOUR FULLY-PRODUCED THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. THESE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR 62 VOLUNTEER ACTORS TO PERFORM ONSTAGE. THESE SHOWS ALSO PROVIDED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR 57 ARTISTS TO SERVE ON CREATIVE TEAMS INCLUDING DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, BACKSTAGE CREW, DESIGNERS, STAGE MANAGERS, AND MUSICIANS. THE FOUR THEATRE SHOWS IN SEASON 72 SAW TOTAL AUDIENCES OF 10,819. THESE SHOWS ALSO HAD PERFORMANCES FEATURING ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES, INCLUDING OPEN CAPTIONING, AUDIO DESCRIPTION, AND ASL INTERPRETATION. TWO STAGED READINGS OF NEW WORKS WERE PRESENTED PROVIDING LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS THE CHANCE FOR LIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR WORK. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM LANGUAGE.LAKESHORE PLAYERS ALSO PROVIDED SPACE IN OUR BLACK BOX THEATRE FOR THE CENTURY COLLEGE THEATRE PROGRAM TO PERFORM WHILE THEIR HOME THEATRE WAS BEING RENOVATED. OVER 600 AUDIENCE MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CENTURY COLLEGE PRODUCTIONS. CONCERTS AT THE HANIFL SERIESLAKESHORE PLAYERS REINVIGORATED ITS CONCERT SERIES, "CONCERTS AT THE HANIFL." THIS SERIES PROVIDED PAID OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS TO PERFORM. THESE 20 CONCERT AND COMEDY EVENTS WERE PRESENTED TO AN AUDIENCE OF 3,411 WITH ACCESSIBLE PRICE POINTS. LAKESHORE ALSO HOSTED THREE OUTDOOR LAWN CONCERTS FOR 186 PATRONS IN THE SUMMER OF 2024. THESE OUTDOOR CONCERTS WERE OFFERED FOR A FREEWILL DONATION BY ATTENDEES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LAKESHORE PLAYERS LAKESHORE PLAYERS WORKED IN RESIDENCE WITH MATOSKA IB WORLD SCHOOL TO PRODUCE THREE PLAYS WITH KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. LAKESHORE ALSO HOSTED ADULT PLAY-READING WORKSHOPS ONSITE. THE LAKESHORE PLAYERS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDED A THREE-WEEK CAMP WHEREBY STUDENTS WORKED TO PRESENT A MUSICAL SHOWCASE, AND A THREE-WEEK CAMP WHEREBY MIDDLE AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATED THEIR OWN ORIGINAL PIECE OF THEATRE. LAKESHORE ALSO WORKED IN RESIDENCE WITH PHOENIX ALTERNATIVES, INC., A DAY CENTER FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES TO CREATE AND PRESENT AN ORIGINAL PLAY. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 140 STUDENTS, EMPLOYED A DOZEN TEACHING ARTISTS, AND WERE SHARED WITH AUDIENCES NUMBERING 1,835.

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 May 1958.

    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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