Players of the Stage
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PLAYERS OF THE STAGE IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER THAT HAS RAISED MORE THAN $272,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE EXISTS TO CELEBRATE GOD'S GLORY BY DEVELOPING THE UNIQUE CHARACTER, VOICE AND TALENTS OF ACTORS THROUGH STAGING ENTERTAINING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING PRODUCTIONS AND TO SUPPORT, THROUGH ITS PROCEEDS, HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.
- Income
- $31,212
- Spending
- $41,095
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Highest pay
- $4,400, production manager
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
- $10,463 spent. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. EVERY SUMMER, PLAYERS OF THE STAGE OFFERS FOUR ONE-WEEK CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5-18. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 25 CAMPERS PER WEEK IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. DURING EACH WEEK, ACTING, SINGING, STAGING, STAGE CREW, COSTUMING AND PRODUCTION EDUCATION IS OFFERED. THIS ENABLES MANY ASPECTS OF THEATER EXPERIENCES TO BE SEEN AND LEARNED BY CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. AT THE END OF EACH CAMP, A PRODUCTION FOR THE COMMUNITY IS PERFORMED WHERE THE CHILDREN CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR THEATER SKILLS.
- $9,267 spent. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE PRODUCED AMATEURS AS ITS SPRING SHOW AND ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND AS ITS FALL SHOW. 12 TALENTED STUDENTS PERFORMED AMATEURS. THREE SHOWS WERE OFFERED. AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE A DONATION WAS TAKEN FOR BLOOM FOR WOMEN INC, A LOCAL CHARITY WHICH OFFERS SANCTUARY AND A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO HEAL, EMPOWER AND EMPLOY SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. A TOTAL OF $4037 WAS DONATED TO BLOOM FOR WOMEN. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND WAS PERFORMED 8 TIMES BY 30 TALENTED ACTORS. AFTER EACH PERFORMANCE A DONATION WAS TAKEN FOR ALLENTOWN H.O.P.E KIDS WHOSE GOAL IS TO INSPIRE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AGES 5-12 WHO RESIDE IN INNER CITY ALLENTOWN TO A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH GOSPEL-CENTERED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. A TOTAL OF $4589 WAS RAISED FOR H.O.P.E. KIDS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH CHARITY ATTENDS EACH PERFORMANCE AND GIVES SOME INFORMATION ON WHAT THEIR ORGANIZATION DOES TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THIS GIVES THE ACTORS A CHANCE TO SEE THE GOOD THAT CAN BE DONE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY USING AND SHARING THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS.
- $1,594 spent. CAMP HOPE. ALTHOUGH CAMP HOPE IS NOT ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE ENDEAVORS, IT PROBABLY RECEIVES MORE EXCITEMENT THAN ANY OTHER. EACH SUMMER, PLAYERS OF THE STAGE OFFERS A THREE-DAY THEATER CAMP FOR INNER-CITY YOUTH IN ALLENTOWN, PA. THIS CAMP IS TOTALLY FREE TO THE CAMPERS AND IS HELD AT A LOCAL CHURCH, IN THE INNER-CITY. ALMOST ALL OF THE WORK, FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES IS DONATED BY THE PLAYERS OF THE STAGE FAMILY AT LARGE. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE PROVIDES ALL OF THE MEALS, SNACKS, TIME AND EDUCATON TO CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN POVERTY IN ALLENTOWN. THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO ATTEND A CAMP FOR THEATER. PLAYERS OF THE STAGE BELIEVES THAT THEATER SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AND PLAYERS OF THE STAGE WORKS HARD TO GIVE THIS THREE DAY CAMP TO ITS COMMUNITY. THE CAMP AVERAGES ABOUT 25 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. OLDER TEENS FROM THE PLAYERS OF THE STAGE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE YOUNGER ATTENDEES. THIS TEACHES PLAYERS OF THE STAGE STUDENTS OTHER WAYS THAT THEIR TALENTS CAN SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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