Emit Theatre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The creation and presentation of accessible, immersive theatre performances and workshops in public and educational settings for learners of all kinds.
- Income
- $113,911
- Spending
- $94,678
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 (5)
- $992 spent. Performed The Witch's Cat at BKOne and El Barrio ArtSpace 10/13/24 and 10/26/24l
- $24,860 spent. Awarded a NYC DOE Arts Partnership Grant in which we facilitated a semester-long playwriting residency at Essex Street Academy for students and professional development workshops on arts integration for educators
- $10,595 spent. Performed our newest mini-immersive production TINY FOREST DREAM at schools throughout New York City 2/2025-5/2025
- $1,972 spent. Spring Break Workforce Program in which we employed five students to learn about Emit's unique theatrical style and write their own original short play. 4/12-4/19/2025
- $697 spent. 5-day development workshop for a production development by an ensemble of artists around the themes of immigration and belonging. 6/18-6/23/2025
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.
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 September 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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