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Capital Theatre on Ice

EIN 47-1918550 · Ashburn, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAPITAL THEATRE ON ICE IS THE FIRST AND ONLY COMPETITIVE THEATRICAL ICE PROGRAM REPRESENTING THE WASHINGTON FIGURE SKATING CLUB. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE MOST EXCITING ASPECTS OF ICE SKATING AND ACTING, ALONG WITH THE PRODUCTION VALUES AND COSTUMING OF PROFESSIONAL SHOW SKATING. IT ALSO FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AMONG SKATERS OF DIFFERENT AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND SKILLSETS. ULTIMATELY, OUR PROGRAM PREPARES SKATERS TO PURSUE FURTHER TRAINING WITH PROFESSIONAL SKATERS AND SKATING COACHES.

Income
$314,950
Spending
$299,813
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$18,677, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $296,139 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE: CAPITAL THEATRE ON ICE (CTOI) IS A US FIGURE SKATING THEATRE ON ICE TEAM REPRESENTING THE WASHINGTON FIGURE SKATING CLUB. CAPITAL THEATRE ON ICE COMPETES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ICE SKATING COMPETITIONS. THEY ALSO PERFORM IN HOLIDAY EVENTS AND SPECIAL ICE SHOWS AROUND THE VIRGINIA AND METROPOLITAN DC AREA TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS. ASHBURN THEATRE ON ICE COACHES ICE SKATERS AT BEGINNER, PRELIMINARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND SENIOR LEVELS TO COMPETE IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMPETITIONS AND PERFORM IN ICE SKATING SHOWS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

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 November 6, 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 February 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 November 4, 2026.

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