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Fault Line Theatre Inc

EIN 47-2256638 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAULT LINE THEATRE CREATES AND PRODUCES SOCIALLY RELEVANT, CHARACTER-DRIVEN PLAYS FOR TODAY'S AUDIENCES. BY EMPLOYING THE BEST MEMBERS OF OUR ARTISTIC COMMUNITY, FAULT LINE THEATRE STRIVES BOTH TO CHALLENGE VETERAN THEATERGOERS AND WELCOME THOSE NEW TO THE ART FORM.

Income
$147,326
Spending
$134,500
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$34,560, board member, artistic director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 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 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)
  1. $99,578 spent. IRONS IN THE FIRE IS FAULT LINE THEATRE'S YEAR-ROUND READING SERIES OF NEW PLAYS IN DEVELOPMENT. EACH PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF THESE WORKS IN PROGRESS IS HOSTED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATES THAT PARTICULAR NEW SCRIPT, AND IS SUPPORTED BY A SOCIAL EVENT THAT BRINGS THE DOWNTOWN THEATRE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY. THESE READING EVENTS ARE THE CULMINATION OF A FEW HOURS, A FEW WEEKS, OR EVEN A FEW MONTHS OF REHEARSAL, DEPENDING ON WHAT EACH PROJECT REQUIRES. THIS FORMAT FOR BOTH PROCESS AND PRESENTATION IS INTENTIONALLY MALLEABLE, AS WE KNOW EVERY PLAY AND EVERY PLAYWRIGHT REQUIRES SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT. WE WANT TO GIVE ARTISTS WE LOVE A SANDBOX TO PLAY FREELY WITHIN. WE ALSO WANT TO GIVE YOU, OUR AUDIENCE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN US IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING NEW WORK.
  2. $13,460 spent. (PLAYS) IN PREVIEWS - SELECTED FROM PAST IRONS IN THE FIRE SEASONS FAULT LINE THEATRE: (PLAYS) IN PREVIEWS ARE WORKSHOP PRODUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE FURTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SCRIPTS TO GROW FULLY AND SEAMLESSLY INTO THEIR ULTIMATE WORLD PREMIERES.
  3. $200 spent. MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION - WORLD PREMIERE CO-PRODUCTION OF THE BEAUTIFUL LAND I SEEK (LA LINDA TIERRA QUE BUSCO YO) BY MATT BARBOT 4 WEEK RUN, 26 PERFORMANCES AT THE PREGONES/PUERTO RICAN TRAVELLING THEATER. CO-PRODUCTION WITH PREGONES/PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATER, LATINX PLAYWRIGHT CIRCLE, AND FAULE LINE THEATRE SYNOPSIS: IT'S 1950. OSCAR AND GRIS HURTLE TOWARDS WASHINGTON, DC ON A MISSION: STRIKE IN THE NAME OF PUERTO RICAN INDEPENDENCE. WHEN THEIR TRIP GOES OFF THE RAILS, THE TWO MEN CONFRONT FAMILIAR FACES FROM THE PAST, NEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE, AND A TOUGH DECISION TO STAY THE COURSE OR GET OFF THE TRAIN. IF ONLY THE OTHER PASSENGERS WOULD STOP INTERRUPTING! LOOSELY BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS AND DEFINITELY BASED ON RECENT ONES, THE BEAUTIFUL LAND I SEEK (LA LINDA TIERRA QUE BUSCO YO) IS A FUNNY, GRIPPING ROLLERCOASTER RIDE THROUGH PUERTO RICO'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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