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Savannah Stage Company

EIN 46-0961713 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Theater and Education for the local community.

Income
$60,734
Spending
$53,092
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Highest pay
$6,036, arts admin

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $9,885 spent. The Giver Field Trips- We brought Lois Lowry's "The Giver" to life and performed it for 13 schools (serving 1,339 students) around Savannah and Pooler. We included educational tools like study guides and talk backs with the actors. Schools can also choose to add an acting class led by the show's actors.
  2. $5,525 spent. Young Writer's Night- A competition featuring middle/high school students from Chatham County. They submit an original short play to be judged. Finalists will have their plays performed by our actors. Winners and runner ups receive a cash prize. All applicants receive feedback on their scripts. We had 64 Applicants.
  3. $1,125 spent. "Broadway Falls in Love"- A Valentine's Day Cabaret. We performed both a public show and took it on tour to nursing homes.
  4. $5,257 spent. Summer Camp- we held improv and musical theater summer camps for rising 3rd -10th graders. We challenged the campers creatively. At the end, they got to perform a free showcase for their friends and family. We served 65 campers.
  5. $2,852 spent. Acting Labs: We offered various acting classes year round serving over 30 students of all ages.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 2015.

    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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