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Junior Theatre Inc

EIN 42-6091538 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Junior Theatre Inc exists to creatively enrich the lives of Quad City area youth by offering education in the art and craft of theatre. As America's second oldest children's theatre, we have a legacy of impact on youth and the community. Collaborating with Davenport Parks and Recreation, we produce mainstage productions free to the community, invest in the work of classes, camps, and workshops that reach more then 2,000 enrollments annually from 40 cities and towns, levy collaborative dollars through grants and donors, build alumni networks, and share the rich history of this program with the broader community. We believe every child deserves to engage this world with clarity, confidence, and creativity no matter where life may lead them. We also continue to proudly employee Quad City Area artists through our mainstage company, creating an even stronger ecosystem of artists in the quad cities to impact youth.

Income
$103,794
Spending
$115,129
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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. $1,305 spent. This year we served and help support serving over 2,000 enrollments with students from over 40 cities and towns to successfully access the arts. The average student receives 20+ direct led hours of instruction per enrollment. We increased access to the theatre arts with ASL interpreted productions free of charge. Sensory checkout bags were also created to help youth with sensory process disorder participate in the theatre, providing over ears protection, light reducing glasses, fidgets, and other activities to help neuro divergent youth.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 March 2026.

    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 January 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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