Radio on the Lake Theatre
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Education
- Income
- $58,170
- Spending
- $53,887
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 March 31, 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)
- Audio Theatre Educational Program - ROTLT works with Cleveland Play House and the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning to bring audio storytelling programs to students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. We work with student s from 4th to 8th grade to help them develop their own audio plays based on their life experiences. Number of studen ts benefitting- 200
- Radio on the Lake Theatre Presents CreakerBox Radio- ROTLT works with the communications department of Baldwin-Walla ce University in Berea Ohio to cast direct rehearse and record a weekly half-hour radio play with BA students that is then broadcast on their university radio station. We have also started a radio playwriting component to give st udents an opportunity to write their own plays. Number of students benefitting - 155
- Podcasting Educational Program - ROTLT works with Cleveland Play House and the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning to bring podcasting programs to students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. We work with students from 4th to 8th grade to help them research and develop their own audio podcasts based on their interests. Number of students benefitting- 85
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 June 2021.
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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