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Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation

EIN 86-0965120 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOX TUCSON THEATRE ENLIVENS TUCSON, FOSTERING COMMUNITY GROWTH AND CONNECTIONS BY SHAPING EXCEPTIONAL, LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES IN A CELEBRATED SETTING.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
61
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$163,205, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $5.6 million spent. THE HISTORIC FOX TUCSON ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 1930 AS SOUTHERN ARIZONA'S PREMIER MOVIE PALACE. FOLLOWING A MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION PROJECT, IT REOPENED AS A SPECTACULAR LIVE EVENTS FACILITY ON DECEMBER 31, 2005. LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AS A THEATRE OF RARE BEAUTY, THE VENUE BOASTS ONE-OF-A-KIND SOUTHWESTERN ART-DECO DECOR AND NEAR PERFECT ACOUSTICS. TODAY, THE BELOVED, STATE OF THE ART FACILITY OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND MIX OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF DISCIPLINES, CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY FILM, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES SERVING NEARLY 100,000 ANNUALLY AND GENERATING AN ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON. THE FOX IS TRULY "THE PLACE TO BE," JUST AS SHE WAS IN 1930.
  2. $89,648 spent. IN ADDITION TO MAINSTAGE PRESENTING ACTIVITY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM, SERVING IN EXCESS OF 15,000 PREK-12 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH SCHOOL-DAY MATINEES, STORYTIMES AND LITERACY EVENTS, SUMMER DAY CAMP, A TEEN COUNCIL FOCUSED ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. ALL OFFERINGS CONNECT WITH SCHOOLS AND HOMESCHOOL NETWORKS AND PROVIDE CURRICULAR TIE-INS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2000.

    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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