Lincoln Community Playhouse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE IS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE QUALITY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE LINCOLN AREA. THE PLAYHOUSE ACHIEVES IT'S MISSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS; A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM; A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION REGARDING THE THEATRE; AND BY PROMOTING A THEATRE THAT IS ENTERTAINING AND AFFORDABLE TO A MULTI-FACETED AUDIENCE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $877,556
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $78,841, executive di
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
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 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 (2)
- $510,714 spent. LINCOLN COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY THEATRE IN THE CITY THAT OWNS ITS OWN FREESTANDING BUILDING. AS SUCH, IT IS A BASTION OF LINCOLN'S ARTS SCENE. THE PLAYHOUSE PROVIDES UP TO NINE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY WHICH OFFER AREA CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENRICH AND CHANGE THEIR LIVES THROUGH PARTICIPATION AS ACTORS, CREW MEMBERS, DESIGNERS, AND FRONT-OF-HOUSE VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE NO ENROLLMENT FEES AND VOLUNTEERS COME FROM ALL ECONOMIC AND AGE LEVELS. THE PLAYHOUSE OFFERS A QUALITY EXPERIENCE FOR THE SEASONED PERFORMER AS WELL AS THE NOVICE. THE PROGRAMMING IS VARIED TO APPEAL THROUGHOUT THE SEASON TO CHILDREN, FAMILY AND ADULT AUDIENCES AND INCLUDES COMEDIES, DRAMAS AND MUSICALS. THE PLAYHOUSE ALSO SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER AREA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.
- $107,954 spent. THE PLAYHOUSE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING INVOLVES NUMEROUS SATURDAY MORNING THEATRE CLASSES AS WELL AS ONE WEEK AND TWO WEEK THEATRE ARTS ACADEMIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE CLASSES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY TRAINED THEATRE PEOPLE AND THEATRE PROFESSIONALS TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL YOUTH THEATRE PERFORMANCES ARE HELD AT REDUCED OR FREE ADMISSION AS AN OUTREACH TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO THOSE WHOSE FAMILIES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE PLAYHOUSE ALSO SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA SOCIAL AGENCIES TO EXPAND ITS OUTREACH.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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