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Florida Repertory Company Inc

EIN 65-0827621 · Fort Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FLORIDA REP IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A FIRST-CLASS REGIONAL THEATRE FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA; TO CREATING, NURTURING AND DEVELOPING AN ENSEMBLE OF THEATRE PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL DEVELOP LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS WORKING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PLAYS; TO HELPING IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ALL THE ARTS; AND TO MAKING THE ARTS, ESPECIALLY THEATRE, ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$194,985, artistic dir

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (2)
  1. $3.3 million spent. PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS THE THEATRE PRODUCED NINE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS ACROSS TWO VENUES-THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE AND THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE-REACHING A DIVERSE REGIONAL AUDIENCE. "INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE: DESPITE BACK-TO-BACK STORM IMPACTS, THE THEATRE REMAINED A REGIONAL LEADER IN PRODUCTION QUALITY, EMPLOYING 1,841,541 IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. "MARKET-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING: REGIONAL PREMIERES LIKE THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD AND THE COMEDY BOCA DEMONSTRATED A KEEN ABILITY TO PROGRAM FOR THE UNIQUE REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC, WHILE THE "COMMUNITY STIFF" INITIATIVE IN LUCKY STIFF INTEGRATED OVER 30 CIVIC LEADERS INTO THE PRODUCTION TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY BUY-IN. "STRATEGIC REVENUE INNOVATION: IMPLEMENTED A NEW "SUMMER SERIES" MODEL FEATURING LATE NITE CATECHISM, ENSURING CONSISTENT EARNED INCOME AND YEAR- ROUND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT THE ANNUAL PLAYLAB FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS SHOWCASED FIVE DIVERSE AMERICAN PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, CASTS, AND WORKSHOP RESOURCES, FLORIDA REP FULFILLED ITS COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE AMERICAN THEATRICAL CANON. THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CRITICAL INCUBATOR FOR NEW STORYTELLING, ATTRACTING SAVVY PATRONS WHO SEEK TO INVEST IN THE ARTS AT THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS THE THEATRE PRODUCED NINE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS ACROSS TWO VENUES-THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE AND THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE-REACHING A DIVERSE REGIONAL AUDIENCE. "INSTITUTIONAL RESILIENCE: DESPITE BACK-TO-BACK STORM IMPACTS, THE THEATRE REMAINED A REGIONAL LEADER IN PRODUCTION QUALITY, EMPLOYING 1,841,541 IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. "MARKET-RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING: REGIONAL PREMIERES LIKE THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD AND THE COMEDY BOCA DEMONSTRATED A KEEN ABILITY TO PROGRAM FOR THE UNIQUE REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC, WHILE THE "COMMUNITY STIFF" INITIATIVE IN LUCKY STIFF INTEGRATED OVER 30 CIVIC LEADERS INTO THE PRODUCTION TO DEEPEN COMMUNITY BUY-IN. "STRATEGIC REVENUE INNOVATION: IMPLEMENTED A NEW "SUMMER SERIES" MODEL FEATURING LATE NITE CATECHISM, ENSURING CONSISTENT EARNED INCOME AND YEAR- ROUND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT THE ANNUAL PLAYLAB FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS SHOWCASED FIVE DIVERSE AMERICAN PLAYS AND PLAYWRIGHTS. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORS, CASTS, AND WORKSHOP RESOURCES, FLORIDA REP FULFILLED ITS COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE AMERICAN THEATRICAL CANON. THE FESTIVAL SERVES AS A CRITICAL INCUBATOR FOR NEW STORYTELLING, ATTRACTING SAVVY PATRONS WHO SEEK TO INVEST IN THE ARTS AT THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE.
  2. $90,161 spent. ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FLORIDA REP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 20,000 STUDENTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO ARTS ACCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. "THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (TYA): TOURED PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS TO K-12 SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDED SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCES AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NO COST. "EDUCATION CONSERVATORY & SUMMER INTENSIVE: PROVIDED ADVANCED PRE- PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO THE REGION'S TOP YOUTH ARTISTS THROUGH FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS OF HAIRSPRAY AND FREAKY FRIDAY. "YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE 2025 SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 247 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE INTENSIVES AND "MINI STARS" CAMPS. THIS INCLUDED FULL-SCALE YOUTH PRODUCTIONS OF FROZEN, JR. (57 STUDENTS), WIZARD OF OZ (57 STUDENTS), PETER PAN, JR. (55 STUDENTS), AND ANNIE, JR./BIG CITY LIGHTS (45 STUDENTS). YOUNGER STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED INTENSIVES, INCLUDING SUMMER WONDERLAND (13 STUDENTS), NATURE IS ALL AROUND US (10 STUDENTS), AND LOST BOYS & BRAVE GIRLS (10 STUDENTS). ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FLORIDA REP'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 20,000 STUDENTS ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO ARTS ACCESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. "THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES (TYA): TOURED PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS TO K-12 SCHOOLS, INCLUDING A GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDED SHAKESPEARE PERFORMANCES AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDES TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NO COST. "EDUCATION CONSERVATORY & SUMMER INTENSIVE: PROVIDED ADVANCED PRE- PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO THE REGION'S TOP YOUTH ARTISTS THROUGH FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS OF HAIRSPRAY AND FREAKY FRIDAY. "YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE 2025 SUMMER PROGRAM SERVED 247 STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE INTENSIVES AND "MINI STARS" CAMPS. THIS INCLUDED FULL-SCALE YOUTH PRODUCTIONS OF FROZEN, JR. (57 STUDENTS), WIZARD OF OZ (57 STUDENTS), PETER PAN, JR. (55 STUDENTS), AND ANNIE, JR./BIG CITY LIGHTS (45 STUDENTS). YOUNGER STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SPECIALIZED INTENSIVES, INCLUDING SUMMER WONDERLAND (13 STUDENTS), NATURE IS ALL AROUND US (10 STUDENTS), AND LOST BOYS & BRAVE GIRLS (10 STUDENTS).

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 August 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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