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Firehouse Theatre Project Inc

EIN 54-1686050 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FIREHOUSE THEATRE PROJECT, INC. IS A THRIVING HUB OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY, AN ARTISTIC HOME, AND A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHERE NEW WORK IS CREATED AND PERFORMED.

Income
$737,752
Spending
$754,362
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$56,450, producing di

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (2)
  1. $720,190 spent. BURIED CHILD- A METAPHORICAL STUDY OF THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM. 14 PERFORMANCES. 935 ATTENDEES. PETER AND THE STARCATCHER- AN IMAGINATIVE, PLAYFUL ORIGIN STORY FOR THE BELOVED PETER PAN LEGEND. 15 PERFORMANCES. 1470 ATTENDEES WATER BY THE SPOONFUL (VIRGINIA PREMIERE)- THE FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, PAIN AND TRIUMPH SHARED BETWEEN MEMBERS OF AN ONLINE RECOVERY GROUP. 14 PERFORMANCES. 927 ATTENDEES. DETROIT '67 (RICHMOND PREMIERE)- SIBLINGS DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR FAMILY INHERITANCE AS RACIAL TENSIONS BOIL OVER IN THE STREETS OF DETROIT.14 PERFORMANCES. 1356 ATTENDEES.
  2. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RICHMOND'S ARTISTIC COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THEIR SPACE TO VARIOUS THEATRICAL AND ARTS GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR FOR USE DURING NON-PRODUCTION PERIODS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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