Repertory Theatre of St Louis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS CREATES BRIDGES BETWEEN PEOPLE IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION AND BEYOND THROUGH EXPERTLY CRAFTED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT ARE JOYFUL, UNIQUE, INSPIRING, AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- -4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 37%
- Employees
- 243
- Volunteers
- 57
- Highest pay
- $203,387, managing director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 158% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 (3)
- $5.0 million spent. MAINSTAGE & STUDIO PRODUCTIONS - THE THEATRE PRODUCES LIVE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS AT SPACES INCLUDING THE LORETTO-HILTON CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF WEBSTER UNIVERSITY. EACH YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL, THE THEATRE PRODUCES MAINSTAGE AND STUDIO PLAYS TO AUDIENCES OF APPROXIMATELY 40,000 THEATREGOERS.
- $223,677 spent. LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS - THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS' DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (L.A.C.E.) IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING TWO MAIN GOALS: CULTIVATING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF LEARNING FOR AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES THROUGH EXCITING AND ENGAGING PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVATING OUR SPACE AS A PUBLIC FORUM TO HAVE CREATIVE AND MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE THAT INFORMS, ENLIGHTENS, AND INSPIRES US TO BE CATALYSTS AND HEALING IN OUR COMMUNITY. L.A.C.E. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STORY 2 STAGE, CAMP REP, LIFE LONG LEARNER MATINEES AND REPRESENT STL TALKBACKS.
- $64,790 spent. TOURING - THE IMAGINARY THEATRE COMPANY (ITC) FOCUSES ON THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH THE USE OF LITERATURE, FOLK TALES AND NEW ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSIC WORKS, ITC IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE VERY FINEST IN THEATRE TO YOUTH WHERE THEY LIVE AND LEARN. ITC PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPTION TO ENRICH THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH DIGITAL STUDY GUIDES THAT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE PLAY AND PRODUCTION AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHEETS THAT EDUCATORS CAN MODIFY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS. FINALLY, YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR INTERVIEWS WITH THE ARTISTS WHO BRING ITC TO LIFE AS THEY DISCUSS THEIR WORK ON THE SHOWS AND THEIR ARTISTRY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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