Endangered Species Theatre Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Endangered Species theatre Projects mission is to bring enjoyment and understanding through live theatre that proactively focuses on diverse representation We do this by - a giving voice to forgotten plays and playwrights b producing plays that increase representation of women over age 40 and other historically excluded artists on the stage and c making vital connections between people of all generations
- Income
- $168,501
- Spending
- $169,619
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Highest pay
- $14,130, creative director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 720% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $32 spent. Mainstage Productions 3 productions and readings 12 in FY26 that honor our mission and performed at New Spire Arts Sky Stage and ESPloft NOTE Our reading series includes our Forgotten Female Playwright Series and the Sunday Sherlock Radio Play Series Grants 15176
- $20 spent. Frederick Shakespeare Festival -- Summer Shakespeare on the campus of Hood College Sky Stage and ESPloft Our Festival includes dDeafhearing integration along with a Mainstage Production b a Stage 2 production and c Youth Internship and show Over 3600 patrons came to see our Festival -- despite numerous rainouts
- $41 spent. Description Arts and Education Program -- includes a Classes for those age 8 thru 80 b Riotous Youth Shakespeare productions classes and mentorships InteGREAT our age 8 - 16 dDeafhearing theatre program classes and fairytale show c Teen Production Company NOTE Youth education within the Shakespeare Festival is included in line 29
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 January 2020.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.