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Teatro De La Luna -The Moon Theatre

EIN 52-1739966 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HISPANIC CULTURE AND FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SPANISH AND ENGLISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES OF OUR REGION VIA SPANISH-LANGUAGE THEATER AND BILINGUAL PERFORMING ARTS.

Income
$220,958
Spending
$219,044
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
3
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$35,362, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $99,818 spent. THE EXPERIENCE THEATER PROGRAM PRESENTS PLAYS IN SPANISH IN A TRAVELING THEATER FORMAT TO MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND IT EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THEATER IN SPANISH, EXPLORES CULTURAL AND ETHNIC HERITAGES, PROVIDES HISPANIC ROLE MODELS TO STUDENTS, DEVELOPS CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, PROVIDES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR IDENTITY AND ENGAGES THEM IN LIVE THEATER IN HOPES OF PROMOTING THEATER, ARTS, AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION.
  2. $25,996 spent. EVERY YEAR TEATRO DE LA LUNA PRODUCES ADULT OR FAMILY ORIENTED PLAYS AND MUSICAL EVENTS PERFORMED IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN AREA OF WASHINGTON DC. THESE PLAYS AND EVENTS ARE DIRECTED BY THE IN-HOUSE DIRECTOR MARIO MARCEL AS WELL AS GUEST DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDE POETRY MARATHONS, PLAYREADINGS AND BILINGUAL THEATER WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGES. THOSE ACTIVITES PERFORMED IN SPANISH PROMOTE AND FOSTER HISPANIC PLAY-WRITERS AND THROUGH THE SIMULTANEOUS ENGLISH INTERPRETATION THE WORK IS MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE NON-SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY.
  3. $11,840 spent. CONCERTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 POETRY MARATHON
  5. Program Service Expenses 814, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 KINGS DAY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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