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Broadwater Productions Inc

EIN 81-0357843 · Helena, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRIGHTEN HELENA, MONTANA AND ELEVATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH LIVE THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
111
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$77,364, former managing director

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $746,527 spent. GRANDSTREET PRODUCES 8 MAINSTAGE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS ANNUALLY IN OUR HISTORIC 200-SEAT THEATRE. PRODUCTIONS RANGE FROM PLAYS LIKE NOISES OFF TO LARGE MUSICALS LIKE MARY POPPINS. THREE PRODUCTIONS FEATURE STUDENTS FROM THE GRANDSTREET THEATRE SCHOOL, FOUR FEATURE COMMUNITY ACTORS, AND ONE OR TWO FEATURE A MIXED COMPANY OF COMMUNITY ACTORS, PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND THEATRE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE THEATRE WELCOMES ABOUT 20,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY.
  2. $372,563 spent. GRANDSTREET THEATRE SCHOOL IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AFTER-SCHOOL THEATRICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE-MAKING IN A FUN AND RIGOROUS ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS MERIT AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS.
  3. $99,624 spent. GRANDSTREET SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL CONSISTS OF ALL- AND HALF-DAY CAMPS TEACHING A RANGE OF THEATRICAL SKILLS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. CLASSES INCLUDE A TWO-WEEK-LONG SUMMER THEATRE CAMP, AN INTENSIVE ACTING CONSERVATORY FOR STUDENTS 13+, AND "THEATRE FOR SOCIAL SKILLS" FOR NEURODIVERSE 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 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 September 1975.

    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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