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Salt Lake Acting Company

EIN 51-0196527 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH COMMUNITY THROUGH BRAVE, CONTEMPORARY THEATRE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 33%
Employees
119
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$115,092, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 August 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY (SLAC) IS A LOCALLY SOURCED, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED THEATRE SERVING SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE GREATER WASATCH FRONT. AT SLAC, EACH PLAY IS AN ADVENTURE. SINCE 1970, SLAC HAS BEEN PRODUCING SEASONS OF CUTTING-EDGE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS THAT WOULDN'T BE SEEN BY UTAH AUDIENCES IF NOT FOR SLAC. WE PRESENT A SEASON OF FOUR TO SIX WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIERES. SLAC IS A UNIQUE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ARTISTIC COMMUNITY AND IS AN ESTABLISHED HOME FOR ARTISTS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. BEYOND THE STAGE, WE FULFILL OUR MISSION TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH COMMUNITY THROUGH BRAVE, CONTEMPORARY THEATRE THROUGH OUR ARTS EDUCATION AND NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNSURPASSED CUSTOMER SERVICE.SLAC EXISTS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. OUR ARTS EDUCATION, NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS EXTEND OUR REACH FAR BEYOND THE STAGE. WE ARE AN ESTABLISHED ARTISTIC HOME FOR PLAYWRIGHTS, AND WE GIVE LOCAL ARTISTS A REASON TO STAY IN UTAH. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ALONGSIDE EACH PLAY WE PRODUCE, HELPING TO FURTHER THEIR MISSIONS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH OUR AUDIENCE. EACH DECEMBER, WE HOST OVER 2,000 TITLE I STUDENTS FOR VIBRANT MUSICALS BASED ON CHILDREN'S BOOKS, PROMOTING LITERACY AND SHOWING THEM LIFE'S POSSIBILITIES. WE MENTOR STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS THROUGH THE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM FOR EMERGING ARTISTS, PROVIDE FREE RESOURCES, REHEARSAL, AND PERFORMANCE SPACE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS, DEVELOP SCRIPTS AND CONTRIBUTE TO AMERICAN THEATRE THROUGH THE NEW PLAY SOUNDING SERIES, AND EMPLOY OVER 150 ARTISTS ANNUALLY.SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY INVITES, EMBRACES, AND NURTURES THE IDENTITIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO BELONG TO THE THEATRE. WE OFFER A SUITE OF ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES DURING THE RUN OF EACH SHOW, INCLUDING ASL INTERPRETATION AND OPEN CAPTIONS, AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS, AND SENSORY-FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES FOR THOSE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SENSORY SENSITIVITIES. WE CONTINUALLY SEEK WAYS TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND BECOME EVER MORE ACCESSIBLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 1976.

    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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