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Longmont Theatre Company

EIN 84-1092371 · Longmont, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 58 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENTLY HIGH-QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT FOR AND BY THE CITIZENS OF THE GREATER BOULDER COUNTY AREA AND TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE A SELF-SUFFICIENT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

Income
$169,188
Spending
$276,841
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

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

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 2% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 116% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 58 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 128 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $216,416 spent. THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY IS A 68 YEAR OLD THEATRE COMPANY OWNING AND OPERATING A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WITH AN ANNUAL LIVE SEASON THEATRICAL STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND A SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM.
  2. $11,370 spent. YOUTH THEATRE - LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY ALSO PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 SERVING APPROXIMATELY 150 YOUTH EACH SUMMER. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES 8 WEEKS OF THEATRE WORKSHOPS CUMULATING IN LIVE THEATRICAL STAGE RODUCTIONS STAGED AND ASSISTANT DIRECTED BY THE YOUNG PARTICIPANTS. THE LIVE STAGE PRODUCTIONS ARE PERFORMED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. YOUTH LEARN ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE BY PARTICIPATING AS ACTORS, STAGE MANAGERS AND ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, LIGHT AND SOUND DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TECHNICAL BOOTH DURING LIVE PRODUCTIONS. MANY OF THESE YOUTH GO ON TO PERFORM IN THE LARGE MAIN STAGE CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION THE THEATRE RODUCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, AND SOME CONTINUE WITH THE THEATRE COMPANY AS ADULTS INCLUDING BECOMING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
  3. $7,861 spent. OTHER PERFORMING ARTS - LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY ENHANCES AND ENCOURAGES OTHER PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ART CINEMA, CONCERTS, AND LITERARY

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 October 13, 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 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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