Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF OUR CITIZENS WHILE NURTURING YOUTH BY PROVIDING QUALITY PRE-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARTS THAT RESULT IN THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND STATE.
- Income
- $379,192
- Spending
- $335,498
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 19 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 394
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $300,641 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6-20 LEARN ABOUT AND PARTICIPATE IN THEATRE AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS THROUGH CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES. SINCE 1990 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXECUTED QUALITY PROGRAMMING INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN PRE-PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BROADWAY-STYLE PRODUCTIONS OUTDOORS ON A 100 X 50' STAGE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRAS AND FULL TECHNICAL SUPPORT BROUGHT TO LIFE BY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS. SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING INCLUDE CONCERTS, A WINTER SHOW, HOLIDAY HIGH TEA AND SPECIAL EVENTS. SLEEPY HOLLOW ANNUALLY ATTRACTS OVER 10,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE 30 ACRE PARK SITE HAS BEEN ENVISIONED AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO FEATURE THREE STAGES, A GAZEBO CONCERT SITE AND WEDDING/EVENT VENUES PLUS TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITIES AND AMENITIES. ALL PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 6-20 LEARN ABOUT AND PARTICIPATE IN THEATRE AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS THROUGH CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES. SINCE 1990 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXECUTED QUALITY PROGRAMMING INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN PRE-PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BROADWAY-STYLE PRODUCTIONS OUTDOORS ON A 100 X 50' STAGE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRAS AND FULL TECHNICAL SUPPORT BROUGHT TO LIFE BY PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS. SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING INCLUDE CONCERTS, A WINTER SHOW, HOLIDAY HIGH TEA AND SPECIAL EVENTS. SLEEPY HOLLOW ANNUALLY ATTRACTS OVER 10,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE 30 ACRE PARK SITE HAS BEEN ENVISIONED AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO FEATURE THREE STAGES, A GAZEBO CONCERT SITE AND WEDDING/EVENT VENUES PLUS TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITIES AND AMENITIES. ALL PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 1992.
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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