American Theatre Guild
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 911 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE TO FOSTER PASSION, INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND EMPOWER YOUTH WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $32.3 million
- Spending
- $30.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $432,557, 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 911 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 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $25.0 million spent. PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM PRODUCES AND PRESENTS MUSICAL THEATER IN PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS AND PUBLIC VENUES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD (ATG) BRINGS HIGH LEVEL THEATER TO THESE COMMUNITIES THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS LEVEL OF PERFORMING ARTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT ATG'S SERVICES. PROGRAMMING APPEALS TO A DIVERSE POPULATION IN ORDER TO EXPOSE ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO LIVE PERFORMANCE.
- $484,199 spent. STAGING THE FUTURE IS A PROGRAM CREATED TO ENABLE UNDER-SERVED YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE LIVE MUSICAL THEATER. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH FOCUS ON ASSISTING CHILDREN AND TITLE I SCHOOLS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED BY THE GENEROSITY OF AMERICAN THEATRE GUILD SEASON MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE MAGIC OF LIVE MUSICAL THEATER TO ALL CHILDREN, DESPITE ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE OR DISABILITY. ATG STRIVES TO GIVE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE WITH POST SHOW TALK BACKS AND MEET-AND-GREET SESSIONS WITH CAST MEMBERS. ATG ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE SHOW EXPERIENCE.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
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 September 2018.
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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