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Prospect Theater Company Inc

EIN 58-2400427 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROSPECT IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AND SHOWCASING TODAYS NEW VOICES SHAPING TOMORROWS MUSICALS. WE DEVELOP AND PRODUCE NEW WORKS, ENVISIONED AND IMPLEMENTED BY EMERGING ARTISTS. PROSPECT CREATES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SUSTAINS A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK WITHIN THE FIELD, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TO CONNECT AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER.

Income
$574,696
Spending
$710,512
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
27
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$47,703, board member/producing artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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. $293,464 spent. THE OSCAR MICHEAUX PROJECT Music by ALPHONSO HORNE Co-Book & Co-Lyrics by JESSE L. KEARNEY, JR. Co-Lyrics and Additional Music by PETER MILLS Co-Book by CARA REICHEL Development of a new musical which included a staged reading in January 2025, demo recordings of songs from the show and a workshop production of a jazz musical theater work presented at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in June 2025. 6 performances 558 attendees
  2. $136,305 spent. IGNITE CONCERT FESTIVAL A series of concerts and special events presented March and April 2025 showcasing works in progress musical theater works including: Friday, March 28 2025 @ 7:30p: Marguerite, In Concert Saturday, March 29 2025 @ 7:30p: Broadway Barkada, In Concert Sunday, March 30 2025 @ 3p: Women of WICKED - Panel Discussion Wednesday, April 2 2025@ 7:30p: Cherry Orchard, In Concert Saturday April 5 2025 @ 7:30p & Sunday April 6 @ 3p: We Foxes, In Concert presented with Actor Therapy New Works & Very Intense Productions Thursday, April 10 2025 @ 7:30p: The Battle of Blythe Road, In Concert prpresented with On The Quays Sunday, April 13 2025 @ 2p: Amberland, In Concert presented with Ring of Keys 8 performances 1057 Attendees
  3. $46,147 spent. MAYA - THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT Book & Music by CHEEYANG NG Book & Lyrics by ERIC SORRELS Directed by J. MEHR KAUR A concert of the New Musical presented by Prospects IGNITE Series in partnership with National Asian Artists Project THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 2024 @ 7PM, Symphony Space 1 performance 409 Attendees
  4. $84,152 spent. Other program services included the Annual Musical Theater Lab: Jump Cut and Projects in Development. Jump Cut presented ten-minute musical works by multiple composer and writer teams in one public performance on February 20, 2025 serving 358 attendees. Projects in Development included concerts, staged readings, artist talks, work shares, and direct support for composers creating new musical theater works, ncluding Yukon, Ho!, The Troupe, and Songs for Hands on a Thursday. Collectively, these programs served approximately 534 attendees.
  5. Other program services included the Annual Musical Theater Lab: Jump Cut and Projects in Development. 84152. 0. 5436.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1998.

    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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