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East Valley Childrens Theatre

EIN 86-0599251 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EAST VALLEY CHILDREN'S THEATRE PROVIDES TRANSFORMATIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE, NURTURES CREATIVITY, AND FOSTERS INCLUSIVITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$408,268
Spending
$425,814
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
2
Volunteers
700

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (4)
  1. STAGE PRODUCTIONS: WE PRODUCE SEVERAL MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE SHOWS WITH CHILDREN ACTORS AND SUPPORT STAFF. ONE OF THE SHOWS IS A PRODUCTION OF THE PREVIOUS YEARS PLAWRITING CONTEST WINNER. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE PRODCUTIONS.
  2. STAGE WORKSHOPS: EVCT CONDUCTS SEVERAL WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES THAT COVER BASIC ACTING, DANCE AND MUSIC SKILLS. SOME ARE PERFORMANCE BASED AND SOME ARE SKILL BASED. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE WORKSHOPS. TROUPE: WE ASSEMBLE GROUPS OF CHILDREN WHO PERFORM A VARIETY OF SEASONAL, TOPICAL AND COMEDIC SKILLS AT COMMUNITY VENUES SUCH AS RETIREMENT CENTERS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, BOOKSTORES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. APPROXIMATELY, 1,500 PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED.
  3. $404,814 spent. WE PROVIDE YOUTH A FORUM FOR CREATING CONFIDENCE, GAINING SELF ESTEEM, DEVELOPING CHARACTER, AND BUILDING CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD THROUGH PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.
  4. WE PROVIDE YOUTH A FORUM FOR CREATING CONFIDENCE, GAINING SELF ESTEEM, DEVELOPING CHARACTER, AND BUILDING CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS IN AN EVER CHANGING WORLD THROUGH PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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