Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Anthony Bean Theater is a prominent theater production company and a year-round acting school that offers open enrollment for inner city hildren. Its mission is to inspire those it serves through the magic of the arts while maintaining a strong commitment to diversity.
- Income
- $77,023
- Spending
- $79,708
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 (1)
- $42,763 spent. The Anthony Bean Community Theater (ABCT) has had a profound impact on the community through its various initiatives and programs. Here are some key aspects of ABCT's community impact: Youth Engagement: ABCT has successfully launched the ABCT Teen Talk TV program, which has aired multiple episodes on My54-WUPL TV. This program empowers teenagers to discuss essential topics, including mental health, social justice, career guidance, art and culture, and personal development. Promoting Mental Health Awareness: Episodes of ABCT Teen Talk TV emphasize the importance of mental health, offer coping strategies, and highlight resources available to teenagers. Advocating for Social Justice: The program includes discussions on social justice issues, including racial equality, activism, and the impact of social movements. Career Guidance: ABCT offers insights into various career paths, provides job interview tips, and offers guidance on pursuing higher education. In our afterschool program, students got help with age-appropriate homework from their home base school, where Self-confidence was encouraged using Introduction to acting classes while developing stage presence. Math, English, creative writing, improvisation, auditioning, public speaking, voice and movement, monologue and scene Study, commercial work, and camera technique are all taught in this After school program. This program is perfect for students in training to become the next big name in Hollywood and keep their grades up in school. The program will give students the helping hand they need to stay on task in the classroom and their community. It will provide parents with comfort in knowing their child is getting the help they need and a chance to excel in and out of the classroom. Finally, Anthony Bean Community Theater (ABCT) met the needs of individuals seeking to learn the art of acting, set design, and theater management. In recent years, ABCT has become a vehicle to enter New Orleans's booming "Hollywood South" film industry.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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