Laughing Stock Theatre Company
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide live quality entertainment and theater education to Blaine County Idaho and beyond. This year we received a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts for productions but our education grant was rescinded after the NEA was under the Trump administration.
- Income
- $185,966
- Spending
- $192,698
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Highest pay
- $6,000, vice president
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (6)
- Drama Club: an after-school theatre program for students 6-18. Extended age range to continue with current students. Meets for 6 weeks 3 times a year. We serve about 120 students a year. Scholarships are offered.
- Camp Little Laugh: a two week full day summer camp held at the Community School campus in Sun Valley. Children aged 4-14 approx 30 and Jr. Counselors ages 15-18 approx. 8. There is a free production open to the public on the final Friday
- Outdoor Sun Valley Shakespeare in the Park. In 2023 Twelfth Night. We bring in a Director from NYC along with 7 or 8 professional actors from around the country. Local actors Stage Managers and technicians fill out the professional production. The show runs 8 performances over 2 weeks and generates over 800 in adult and child audience members.
- $7,500 spent. Drama Club: an after-school theatre program for students 6-18. Extended age range to continue with current students. Meets for 6 weeks 3 times a year. We serve about 120 students a year. Scholarships are offered.
- $18,500 spent. Camp Little Laugh: a two week full day summer camp held at the Community School campus in Sun Valley. Children aged 4-14 approx 30 and Jr. Counselors ages 15-18 approx. 8. There is a free production open to the public on the final Friday
- $89,000 spent. Outdoor Sun Valley Shakespeare in the Park. In 2023 Twelfth Night. We bring in a Director from NYC along with 7 or 8 professional actors from around the country. Local actors Stage Managers and technicians fill out the professional production. The show runs 8 performances over 2 weeks and generates over 800 in adult and child audience members.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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