Victoria Theater Arts Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Victoria Theater Arts Center builds community power by providing a creative home that incubates the art and amplifies the voices of all people in the neighborhood.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $668,157
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $50,933, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 77% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 94% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $175,122 spent. Arts and Culture Programming - the opening of a physical space allowed us to begin producing a wide variety of community-focused arts events, including Art-B-Ques, a community-created mural, the Artists Membership program, Free Fridays drop-ins, Double Dutch, Artist of the Month, and more.
- $174,571 spent. The Organization continues its work to renovate the former Victoria Theater, which was acquired in July 2021, into a community arts center. The building's grand opening was August 25, 2024, and the Organization hosted a number of events thereafter including community events and rentals to theater, opera, and youth music groups.
- $112,316 spent. Youth Programs - 825 Arts hosts a variety of youth programs including the Youth Arts Leadership Team (YALT) which builds youth leadership and capacity by producing events and programming and Minecraft, a dynamic virtual and in-person gathering space to enliven history, connect, and build community power.
- $37,888 spent. Festivals The Organization co-hosts the Frogtown Arts Festival that features local performers, arts vendors, arts workshops, and food. As part of its youth programming, it also sponsors Speak Out and Lead the city's only entirely youth-led arts festival that brings young people together and spreads their love for art, music, and performance.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 2017.
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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