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Class Act Productions

EIN 76-0520509 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY THEATRE.

Income
$701,689
Spending
$655,868
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
28
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$19,900, executive managing 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 181% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $249,842 spent. PRODUCED PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF THEATRICAL SHOWS, INCLUDING BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, CHRISTMAS STORY, JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, LITTLE MERMAID, MEAN GIRLS, CHARLIE BROWN, AND NEWSIES. ALMOST 2,000 TICKETS WERE SOLD DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $154,653 spent. PROVIDED THEATRICAL INSTRUCTION TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEATRE CLASSES IN ACTING, SINGING AND DANCE THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF MUSICAL THEATRE. THE SUMMER STOCK PROGRAM IS A TWO-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 6-18 YEARS OF AGE. UPON COMPLETION OF THESE PROGRAMS, THE STUDENTS WILL HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED PARTS, PREPARED A SET, DRESSED PERFORMANCE COSTUMES, AND PERFORMED A MUSICAL WITH A LIVE AUDIENCE IN OUR MUSICAL THEATER. THE CAST PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO PERFORM CHOREOGRAPHED SONG AND DANCE NUMBERS THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, INCUDING AT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, CHURCH FUNCTIONS, FESTIVALS, ETC. PRIVATE AND GROUP VOICE, ACTING, AND DANCE CLASSES ARE ALSO OFFERED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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