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Omaha Community Playhouse

EIN 47-0399856 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE IS A PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LIVE THEATRE, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND ARTS EDUCATION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF AUDIENCES AND PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT, THOUGHT-PROVOKING STORIES AND FIRST-HAND INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
77
Volunteers
766
Highest pay
$122,088, 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE OMAHA COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE (OCP) HAS PROUDLY PROVIDED THE GREATER OMAHA COMMUNITY WITH HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES SINCE 1924. THE LARGEST COMMUNITY THEATER IN THE NATION IN TERMS OF FACILITY SIZE, NUMBER OF SEASON PRODUCTIONS, SUBSCRIBER BASE AND STAFF (AMONG OTHER FACTORS), OCP ANNUALLY SERVES MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE. OCP'S SEASON INCLUDES PRODUCTIONS OF 10 SHOWS, AS WELL AS THE PRESENTATION OF OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE MUSICALS, COMEDIES, AND DRAMAS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERISM. OCP'S AUDIENCE BASE INCLUDES PRIMARILY PATRONS FROM NEBRASKA AND IOWA AND MANY OTHER STATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  2. $267,268 spent. OCP'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, THROUGH THE SHIRLEE & HENRY FONDA THEATRE ACADEMY, INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ONSITE AT OCP AND AT MULTIPLE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE CITY; THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND FOR SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFITS. OCP BELIEVES IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.

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

  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 June 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 September 1930.

    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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