Trinity One Theatre Troupe Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Trinity Theatre Company (TTC) renders productions of great societal value in hopes of unifying friends, family, and community. TTC believes all individuals wishing to participate in the performing arts should have a venue in which they inspire and are inspired. Our shows merge the talents of seasoned performers as well as spirited newcomers, jointly engaged in both performance and technical aspects of theatre.
- Income
- $835,888
- Spending
- $822,937
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 84
- Highest pay
- $77,189, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 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
7 of 7Has a 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
- $567,537 spent. ARTS EDUCATION - Our Arts Education reaches students ages 4-18 through varied programs serving all of San Diego County. It consists of full-scale productions, workshop productions, classes, school partnerships, and teen leadership initiatives. In 2024-2025, more than 1,500 students were engaged, with over 3,000 patrons attending productions and showcase performances through the combination of classes and programs.
- $239,962 spent. GROWN UP STAGE - Our Grown Up Stage is our professional theatre branch, employing artists to create theatrical productions. In consists of our GUS productions, Storytime, and co-productions & rentals. In 2024, we welcomed over 10,000 individuals as patrons, and approximately 200 individuals as a combination of paid and volunteer artists. The programs were provided at our mission valley facility, in addition to 11 county libraries, caroling performances at Noah Homes. We also continued to offer our Living Room Readers program, which serves a weekly gathering of on average 12 individuals.
- SPECIAL EVENTS - Our Special Events give us new and innovative opportunities of engaging our patrons, through Social Media and other virtual and in person platforms. These events including our Gala, Kroc Junior Theatre partnerships, Living Room Readers, and other new initiatives.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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