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Orbit Theatrical Inc

EIN 47-3771050 · Sandy Springs, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS; CREATE, PRODUCE AND FACILITATE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND CIVIC GROUPS; AND SUPPORT THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTIONS FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN AND/OR PURSUING A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRY.

Income
$793,549
Spending
$524,198
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
35.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
327

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $88,481 spent. MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS ORBIT THEATRICAL PRODUCED EIGHT MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS: MATILDA (APPRENTICE COMPANY), ZOMBIE PROM (JR. COMPANY), 42ND STREET (COMPANY), JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (PLAYHOUSE), APPRENTICE COMPANY SHOWCASE, THAT BEAUTIFUL SOUND (JR COMPANY SHOWCASE), X, CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNUAL COMPANY SHOWCASE (COMPANY SHOWCASE), AND WIND IN THE WILLOWS (PLAYHOUSE). LOCAL TALENT INCLUDED 224 CHILDREN, TEEN, AND YOUNG ADULT PERFORMERS AND TECHNICIANS INTENDING ON PURSUING CAREERS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. APPROXIMATE ATTENDANCE WAS 4,575.
  2. $45,883 spent. ANNUAL GALA ORBIT THEATRICAL PRODUCED PRODUCED OUR SECOND ANNUAL GALA, A BENEFIT CONCERT AND AUCTION FOR ORBIT THEATRICAL, IN FEBRUARY OF 2024. WE HAD LOCAL TALENT AND BROADWAY TALENT WHICH INCLUDED, OUR TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND BROADWAY PERFORMERS PAIGE DAVIS, CARY TEDDER, BRAD BASS, SOPHIE DECKER, DAVID ROSSETTI, STEPHANIE TORNS, CLAUDIO PESTANA, MEGAN HILL, MARY MICHAEL PATTERSON, GRADY BOWMAN, AND KATE FAHRNER.
  3. $3,488 spent. BROADWAY SESSIONS: MASTERCLASS SERIES ORBIT THEATRICAL HOSTED SIX BROADWAY ARTISTS FOR IN-PERSON MASTERCLASSES DURING 2024: MARY MICHAEL PATTERSON, JENNY DINOIA, CAITIE RUSSELL, JUDINE SOMMERVILLE, EDEN ESPINOSA, AND TYLER HAYNES.
  4. $229,262 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2016.

    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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