Sterling Playmakers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THEATRICAL ARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $95,527
- Spending
- $76,041
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 (3)
- $41,560 spent. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION HAD SIX MAIN PRODUCTIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 2,700 ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZATION'S WSPR (RADIO THEATER) AND ON THAT NOTE (CABARET) PERFORMED AT VARIOUS FESTIVALS, AND THE THEATER MEMBERS PROVIDED TECHNICAL, COSTUME AND STAFF SUPPORT TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DONATED SEASON TICKETS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR RAFFLE FUNDRAISERS.
- $8,572 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SENT OUT NEWSLETTERS AND FLYERS TO ACQUAINT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY THEATRE.
- DONATIONS TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS:SUPPORTED SPECIFIC EVENTS AT SENECA RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND STERLING COMMUNITY CENTER. PROVIDED COSTUMES AND SET PIECES TO SEVERAL SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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