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American Alliance for Theatre and Education

EIN 54-1376482 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE THEATRE ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOLARS COMMITTED TO TRANFORMING YOUNG PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THEATRE ARTS.

Income
$198,338
Spending
$214,606
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Highest pay
$60,050, executive di

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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

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 (4)
  1. $187,285 spent. THE AATE NATIONAL CONFERENCE, HELD IN A DIFFERENT CITY EACH YEAR, BRINGS TOGETHER THEATRE ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF THEATRE AND EDUCATION. THE EVENTS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, PANELS, PERFORMANCES, KEYNOTES, NETWORKING EVENTS, AND DISCUSSIONS THAT REFLECT ON THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES WITHIN THE FIELD AND SETS GOALS FOR THE FUTURE.
  2. $10,405 spent. THEATRE IN OUR SCHOOLS: AATE MAKES RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS,STUDENTS, ARTISTS, AND PROFESSIONALS TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF THEATRE IN EDUCATION. AATE PROVIDES ONLINE RESOURCES SUCH AS ADVOCACY TOOLKITS, FACTS, FIGURES, AND STATISTICS ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEATRE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS OFFLINE RESOURCES SUCH AS BUTTONS,POSTERS, AND LIVE EVENTS RATE. ALSO USES PUBLICITY, SOCIAL MEDIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND PERSONALITY SPOKESPEOPLE.
  3. $10,405 spent. PUBLICATIONS ELEVAATE - AATE'S ONLINE MAGAZINE FOR PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD OF THEATRE EDUCATION AND THEATRE FOR YOUTH. ELEVAATE IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES EACH YEAR, FEATURING ARTICLES THAT HIGHLIGHT UNIQUE AND PROGRESSIVE WORK WITH YOUTH AND ADDRESS THEMES INCLUDING GENDER,CURRICULUM, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN THE FIELD YOUTH THEATRE JOURNAL - THE SCHOLARLY JOURNAL OF AATE, YTJ IS A JURIED PUBLICATION, DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF THEATRE AND DRAMA.
  4. OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, THEATRE ARTS, AND RESEARCH TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 1987.

    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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