Encore Performing Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY INSTRUCTION AND MENTORSHIP FOR CHILDREN AGES 8-18 IN ORDER TO PREPARE THEM FOR A FUTURE IN PERFORMING ARTS. ALSO TO PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM AND SHOWCASE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED.
- Income
- $264,181
- Spending
- $268,097
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 108
- Highest pay
- $7,650, executive team
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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 221% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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 (1)
- $229,001 spent. IN 2024, ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT AS SOUTHERN UTAH'S PREMIER YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION. WITH MORE STUDENTS, MORE PRODUCTIONS, AND GROWING COMMUNITY SUPPORT, ENCORE OFFERED TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES IN THEATER EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND PERFORMANCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.ENCORE INCREASED ITS WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING BY 10% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, OFFERING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE IN MUSICAL THEATER, ACTING, AND MOVEMENT-BASED CLASSES. WITH 12+ WEEKLY CLASSES SERVING 612 STUDENTS PER CLASS, ENCORE WELCOMED OVER 100 YOUNG ARTISTS INTO CLASSROOMS EACH WEEK FROM AUGUST THROUGH MAY.MAINSTAGE AND JUNIOR PRODUCTIONS - ENCORE PRODUCED 10 FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS IN 2024, FEATURING OVER 350 PERFORMERS AND DOZENS OF PERFORMANCES THAT DREW THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS:- A CHRISTMAS CAROL A NEW MUSICAL (3RD YEAR IN A ROW!)- HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION- ALADDIN JR.- GIRL POWER CAMP- VILLAINS NIGHT: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR- DARE TO DREAM JUNIOR CAMP- 101 DALMATIANS- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST- BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY- FROZEN KIDSMOST PERFORMANCES ACROSS THESE PRODUCTIONS SOLD OUT, CONTINUING THE STRONG BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE ENCORE HAS BECOME KNOWN FOR. ALL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES TOOK PLACE AT THE ELECTRIC THEATER IN DOWNTOWN ST. GEORGE, ENCORE'S HOME BASE AND CREATIVE HUB.NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS YEAR'S PRODUCTIONS:- RHETT GUTER (HADESTOWN DIRECTOR)- VANESSA SIERRA (BROADWAY PERFORMER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HADESTOWN)- KELBY TYRRELL (DIRECTOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL)- LESLIE SCOTT (MUSIC DIRECTOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL & BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)- JASON LEWIS (DIRECTOR ALADDIN JR.)- RANDY SLY (EMMY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR BEAUTY AND THE BEAST)GUEST ARTISTS AND WORKSHOPS - ENCORE HOSTED THE TRIPLE THREAT WORKSHOP IN 2024, LED BY RETURNING GUEST ARTIST KELBY TYRRELL. THIS INTENSIVE TRAINING FOCUSED ON ACTING, VOICE, AND DANCE TECHNIQUE. MORE THAN 40 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS ENRICHING EXPERIENCE, WHICH EMPHASIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE READINESS.SHOW CHOIR & COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES - ENCORE'S SHOW CHOIR, FEATURED IN BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY, WELCOMED OVER 80 YOUNG PERFORMERS IN 2024. THE ENSEMBLE PERFORMED IN TWO MAJOR EVENTS:- VILLAINS NIGHT: HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR- BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY (ENCORE'S SIGNATURE MUSICAL REVUE)THESE SHOWCASE-STYLE PRODUCTIONS REMAIN ENCORE FAVORITES AND OFFER YOUNG PERFORMERS EXPERIENCE IN SOLO WORK, GROUP VOCALS, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE PRESENCE.SUMMER THEATER CAMPS - ENCORE HOSTED TWO WEEK-LONG SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER CAMPS IN 2024:- GIRL POWER CAMP- DARE TO DREAM CAMPEACH CAMP WELCOMED 30 STUDENTS AND CULMINATED IN A FINAL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT THE ELECTRIC THEATER. CAMPERS USED MULTIPLE CLASSROOMS FOR REHEARSAL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN SINGING, DANCING, ACTING, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:- ENCORE HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING GALA, HELPING RAISE FUNDS TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING AND SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS.- THE HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION PRODUCTION FEATURED A LIVE ON-STAGE BAND, A FIRST FOR ENCORE'S TEEN SHOWS.- ENCORE YOUTH TRAVELED ON A SHAKESPEARIENCE FIELD TRIP TO THE UTAH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL IN CEDAR CITY TO EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL THEATER AND PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS.ALTHOUGH THE BALLROOM PROGRAM REMAINED ON HOLD IN 2024, ENCORE'S OTHER PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW, STRENGTHEN, AND EVOLVE, REACHING MORE FAMILIES THAN EVER BEFORE.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2024.
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 July 2021.
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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