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Synchronicity Performance Group

EIN 58-2352047 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SYNCHRONICITY THEATRE PRODUCES SMART, GUTSY AND BOLD THEATRE TO SPARK COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND UPLIFT THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
10
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$69,852, producing artistic directo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES 3-4 PRODUCTIONS THAT RUN FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 WEEKS EACH. - POTUS (BOLD VOICES) 4 WEEKS- A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (FAMILY SERIES) 4 WEEKS- PETITE ROUGE (FAMILY SERIES) 4 WEEKS- THE DARK LADY (BOLD VOICES) 3 WEEKSTHE ORGANIZATION HAS 3 TOURS.- MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS (8000 STUDENTS) FAMILY SERIES- A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (1000 STUDENTS) FAMILY SERIES- THE WASH AT SERENBE AND ROSWELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (BOLD VOICES) 2 WEEKSWE ALSO PRESENT OUR:- PLAY MAKING FOR KIDS CLASSES AT FOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLS, THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, A YMCA, GRESHAM AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND OTHER COLLABORATIONS.- PLAY MAKING FOR GIRLS 10 WORKS AND ONE WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM- PLAY MAKING FOR WOMEN WORKING WITH TRAFFICKED VICTIMS TWO WORKSHOP TWO PARTERNSHIPSWOMEN AND THE ARTS AND BUSINESS LUNCHEON IN SPRING 2025RENTALS AT BOTH OUR REHEARSAL AND THEATRE SPACE.THE ORGANIZATION HIRES OVER 100 LOCAL ARTISTS EACH YEAR. NEW STAGES TOUR WAS REVIVED SERVING OVER 8000 STUDENTS IN THE ATLANTA METRO AREA.

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 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 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 August 2000.

    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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