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Mosaic Theater Company of Dc

EIN 47-2641919 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOSAIC THEATER COMPANY OF DC PRODUCES BOLD CULTURALLY DIVERSE THEATER THAT ILLUMINATES CRITICAL ISSUES, ELEVATES FRESH VOICES, AND SPARKS CONNECTIONS AMONG COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION AND BEYOND. THE COMPANY WAS INCORPORATED IN DECEMBER 2014 IN WASHINGTON, DC AND IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
51
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$110,776, managing 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 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 30 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY, 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED FIVE FULL PRODUCTIONS:LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL BY LANIE ROBERTSON - AN IMMERSIVE NIGHTCLUB EXPERIENCE OF BILLIE HOLIDAY'S HISTORIC FINAL PERFORMANCE IN 1959; THE ART OF CARE BY DEREK GOLDMAN, A WORLD PREMIERE, DEVISED THEATER EXPERIENCE, CREATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S LAB FOR GLOBAL PERFORMANCE AND POLITICS; OUT OF CHARACTER BY AND STARRING ARI-EL STACHEL, A WORLD PREMIERE CO-PRODUCTION WITH THEATER J; CULLUD WATTAH, BY ERIKA DICKERSON-DESPENZA, ABOUT THE FLINT, MICHIGAN WATER CRISIS; AND ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN, BY BRENT ASKARI.EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 50+ ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, MOSAIC PRESENTED 27 REFLECTION SERIES AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EVENTS CURATED TO DEEPEN THE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE AND BUILD COMMUNITY. MOSAIC HOSTED 11 INTERGENERATIONAL MATINEE PERFORMANCES AND CURATED POST-SHOW CONVERSATIONS FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS ATTENDED BY 1584 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 826 STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS FROM 8 WARDS ACROSS THE CITY AND BEYOND. MOSAIC HOSTED ITS THIRD ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL PLAYWRITING CONTEST INCLUDING PUBLIC READINGS OF THE THREE WINNING PLAYS WITH PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BRANCH OF THE DC PUBLIC LIBRARY IN MARCH AFTER HOLDING WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO HELP STUDENTS WRITE ORIGINAL SHORT PLAYS.NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT: MOSAIC HOSTED DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS AND READINGS INCLUDING: STEPH DEL ROSSO'S PRECARIOUS AT THE DC PUBLIC LIBRARY NORTHEAST BRANCH AND PART OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGED THEATER PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS NEW WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FURTHERS CONVERSATIONS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, RACIAL DIVERSITY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY; TRISH VRADENBURG NEW PLAY COMMISSION RECIPIENT, PAIGE HERNANDEZ' 7TH STREET ECHO A COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT A YOUNG WOMAN IN DC'S GO-GO MUSIC SCENE; AND POSTMORTEM, BY MARILYN NESS, ABOUT ONE WOMAN'S RECKONING WITH HER DIFFICULT CHILDHOOD, STARRING MADDIE CORMAN, TOVAH FELDSHUH, AND NANCY ROBINETTE.

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 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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