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Ellipse Theatre Community

EIN 85-3983330 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Arts and Education

Income
$126,866
Spending
$54,949
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (4)
  1. $14,692 spent. ROADSHOW A program designed to make live theater accessible to diverse audiences throughout Central Oregon We bring high quality affordable performances to different venues throughout Central Oregon with the goal of providing participation opportunities to the Central Oregon performing arts resources with a focus on promoting diversity across age raceethnicity and gender Number of persons benefited 818
  2. $12,231 spent. IMMERSIVE A program that seeks to provide the audience and creative team an experience that goes beyond the production itself In addition to the shows we offer various immersive programs to cultivate understanding connection and conversation The ideal production focuses on a relevant issues or theme that can yield itself to additional programing and collaboration with local organizations community groups and individuals Successful programs include panel discussions talk-back with cast and creative team visual arts galleries donation drives and more It is key that all programing aligns with the themestoryissue the play presents Number of persons benefited 1181
  3. $1,688 spent. EDUCATION Workshop offerings seek to collaborate with professional guest artists recurring classes special programs and more in order to expose our community to a variety of creative art forms foster the growth and talent of current artists in our community and inspire a new generation Number of persons benefited 173
  4. $9,385 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES NEXT Seeks to provide our audiences with theater that is edgy timely thought-provoking conversation-starting and more Number of persons benefited 292 MISC Additional programming purchases were made throughout the fiscal year in support of all of ETCs programming and educational opportunities

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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