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Smokestack Theatre Company

EIN 83-1509339 · Danville, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SMOKESTACK THEATRE COMPANY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING DANVILLE, PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. WE ARE AN ENSEMBLE OF THEATRE ARTISTS DEDICATED TO CREATING QUALITY, EXCITING, AND TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRE FOR THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO INSPIRE ANOTHER GENERATION OF THEATRE ARTISTS.

Income
$142,918
Spending
$158,252
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%

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

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

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 (1)
  1. $120,325 spent. SMOKESTACK PRESENTED 4 MAIN STAGE SHOWS FOR 2 WEEKENDS EACH, SUMMER YOUTH PRODUCTION, IMPROV COMEDY SHOWS INCLUDING YOUTH IMPROV, HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS, AND A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS SHOW TOTALLING 2,863 ATTENDEES. GAVE AWAY 519 TICKETS FOR VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 117 VOLUNTEERS WITH OVER 10,959 HOURS DONATED. OVER 90 LOCAL YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AT SMOKESTACK. LOCAL MUSICIANS MET BIWEEKLY AT THE THEATER FOR SONGWRITER SESSIONS. PARTICIPATED IN STEAM+C NIGHT WITH DPS, CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, AND RDA'S WINDOW DECORATING CONTEST. PARTNERED WITH RUBY B. ARCHIE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND DANVILLE PARKS & RECREATION TO PROVIDE A SHOW AT BALLOU PARK. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO BONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL, PCS GRADUATE OF MERIT, AND A NIGHT ON MOUNT OLYMPUS. HALLOWEEN EVENT FOR ADULTS AND A HALLOWEEN PROM FOR TEENS. MONTHLY GAMING WITH KHAOS LEGACY TABLETOP GAMING.

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

  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 December 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 February 2019.

    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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