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Englert Civic Theatre Inc Non Profit

EIN 42-1508154 · Iowa City, IA

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

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE AND ACTIVATE POSITIVE COMMUNITY GROWTH THROUGH THE ARTS.

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

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
8 of 8
Has a 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
9 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$2.7 million spent. PROVIDED A COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPACE IN ORDER TO: PROVIDE A WIDE-RANGE OF DIVERSE PROGRAMING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS; HIGHLIGHT THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, AND ENSEMBLES; AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF IOWA CITY'S DOWNTOWN BY PRESERVING ITS LAST HISTORIC THEATRE.
PROVIDED A COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPACE IN ORDER TO: PROVIDE A WIDE-RANGE OF DIVERSE PROGRAMMING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS; HIGHLIGHT THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, AND ENSEMBLES; AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF IOWA CITY'S DOWNTOWN BY PRESERVING ITS LAST HISTORIC THEATRE.
PROVIDED A COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE SPACE IN ORDER TO: PROVIDE A WIDE-RANGE OF DIVERSE PROGRAMMING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS; HIGHLIGHT THE TALENTS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS, ARTISTS, AND ENSEMBLES; AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF IOWA CITY'S DOWNTOWN BY PRESERVING ITS LAST HISTORIC THEATRE.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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