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Theater League Inc

EIN 51-0196231 · Kansas City, MO

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE.

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 441% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$971,992 spent. PRODUCING AND PRESENTING BROADWAY MUSICALS, PLAYS AND NEW WORKS IN LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTERS AND ENRICHING THE LIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
$16,261 spent. THEATER ROCKS (REACH OUT TO KIDS) IS THEATHER LEAGUE'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. TARGETING STUDENTS IN TITLE I AND SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGE YOUNG PEOPLE, THE ORGANIZATION-- WORKING WITH LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN SOME CASES-- PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES OF ITS OWN PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. STUDENTS ALSO ATTEND QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS WITH THEATER PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE IN POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS AND CLASSROOM EFFORTS (INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS) TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THEIR THEATERGOING EXPERIENCE
$724 spent. THEATER LEAGUE DEVELOPS AND COMMISSIONS PLAYS LIKE FOUR CHILDREN, WHICH TRACES THE LIVES OF FOUR TEENAGERS WHO LIVED IN POLAND DURING THE HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDES IN ARMENIA, CAMBODIA AND SARAJEVO, REMINDING AUDIENCES THAT WITHOUT VIGILANCE, THESE TRAGEDIES CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS INCLUDE MUSICAL ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSICAL WORKS AND PLAYS ABOUT HISTORICAL CHARACTERS

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

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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 1976.
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 November 4, 2026.

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