Destination Theatre Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Destination Theatre is formed for the charitable and educational purpose of promoting access to the theatre. It furthers its charitable purpose by conducting educational workshops and seminars, creating theater productions, providing scholarships, and promoting awareness of theater.
- Income
- $317,521
- Spending
- $278,913
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $21,658, president and artistic director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $42,510 spent. Boley Centers on Broadway - Destination Theatre is a proud partner of Boley Centers, Pinellas County, FL's premiere behavioral health organization. With Boley's staff and leadership, DT has spearheaded the development of the Boley Centers on Broadway program, an adaptive theatre and therapy experience where Boley's adult clients mount a fully realized musical alongside the professional artists from Destination Theatre; all the while working to meet their treatment goals.
- $18,034 spent. The Memory Lane Series - Four different entertaining musical shows touring metro-Atlanta's senior living, assisted living, and memory care communities every year. Destination Theatre has nearly seventy engagements at senior facilities each year where they entertain and engage over 2,000 seniors annually.
- $11,410 spent. All-Abilities Programs with a Focus on Youth with Behavioral & Mental Health Conditions - DT offers programs to youth and adults with cognitive and physical impairments, mental illnesses, and behavioral health conditions. Partners inlcude Youth Villages Georgia, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Hillside Inc., Laurel Heights, Kate's Club, and more. DT provides classes, workshops, lessons, & camp-style programs, using theatre to explore programmatic goals in support of clients' individual and group treatment plans.
- $95,552 spent. Community Engagement Touring Performances, Theatre for Young Audiences Touring Performances, After School Education Programs, Summer Camp
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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