Ancram Opera House Theater Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE THEATER'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENTERTAIN AND FORGE CONNECTION IN THE ANCRAM COMMUNITY AND BEYOND THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.
- Income
- $752,760
- Spending
- $416,453
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $12,000, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $307,982 spent. FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ANCRAM, THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND NEIGHBORING BERKSHIRES, ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE THEATER OFFERS AN ANNUAL SEASON, RUNNING APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER, THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORARY THEATER PRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS WITH LEADING MUSICAL THEATER ARTISTS, RESIDENCES FOR THEATER ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW WORK, STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES FEATURING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, FREE WORKSHOPS IN STORYTELLING AND THEATRICAL PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND A SERIES OF IN-SCHOOL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR (350) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS AT OUR REGIONAL ELEMNTARY SCHOOL.
- FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ANCRAM, THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND NEIGHBORING BERKSHIRES, ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE THEATER OFFERS AN ANNUAL SEASON, RUNNING APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER, THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORARY THEATER PRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS WITH LEADING MUSICAL THEATER ARTISTS, RESIDENCES FOR THEATER ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW WORK, STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES FEATURING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, FREE WORKSHOPS IN STORYTELLING AND THEATRICAL PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND A SERIES OF IN-SCHOOL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR (350) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS AT OUR REGIONAL ELEMNTARY SCHOOL.
- FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ANCRAM, THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY AND NEIGHBORING BERKSHIRES, ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE THEATER OFFERS AN ANNUAL SEASON, RUNNING APRIL THROUGH NOVEMBER, THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORARY THEATER PRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS WITH LEADING MUSICAL THEATER ARTISTS, RESIDENCES FOR THEATER ARTISTS TO DEVELOP NEW WORK, STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES FEATURING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, FREE WORKSHOPS IN STORYTELLING AND THEATRICAL PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, AND A SERIES OF IN-SCHOOL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR (350) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS AT OUR REGIONAL ELEMNTARY SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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