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Stomping Ground Comedy Theater and Training Center

EIN 82-1417970 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STOMPING GROUND EDUCATES, ENTERTAINS, AND EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY - CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH COMEDY.

Income
$495,834
Spending
$497,630
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
12
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$75,432, ifl 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $129,992 spent. IMPROV AFFECTS A RANGE OF HUMAN EMOTIONS AND LIFE SKILLS AND PROMOTES EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. MIDFULNESS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SELF-AWARENESS, AND INTERPERSONAL CONNECTIONS ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY GAINS EMBEDDED IN THE PROCESS OF LEARNING IMPROV. WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES WITHIN THE IMPROV FOR LIFE PROGRAM TAKE AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH USING IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY TO CREATE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR GROUPS WITH UNIQUE NEEDS.POPULATION(S) SERVED- PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES,CAREGIVERS,OUT-OF-HOME YOUTH AND HOMELESS PEOPLE
  2. $77,442 spent. STOMPING GROUND'S TRAINING CENTER OFFERS CLASSES FOR ADULTS TO LEARN IMPROVISATION, STAND-UP COMEDY, SKETCH AND COMEDY WRITING, MUSICAL IMPROV, STORYTELLING, AND MORE. STOMPING GROUND SHOWS INCLUDE OFFERINGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND FEATURE SENSORY-FRIENDLY AND FAMILY-FRIENDLY SHOWS.
  3. $69,144 spent. STOMPING GROUND PROVIDES LOW-COST COMEDIC ENTERTAINMENT TO THE COMMUNITY EVERY WEEKEND. PERFORMANCES INCLUDE IMPROV, STAND-UP, SKETCH, STORYTELLING AND A FAMILY- AND SENSORY-FRIENDLY COMEDY AND MAGIC SHOW.

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 November 6, 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 May 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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