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Liberty Restoration Inc

EIN 87-0452722 · Astoria, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: THE LIBERTY THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE OFFERING A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. 26,000 ATTENDEES YEARLY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH KIDS MAKE THEATRE: AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND CAMPS YEAR ROUND, FREE WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND LOW-COST PERFORMANCES. 2,900 STUDENTS SERVED YEARLY. DUE TO COVID-19, THE THEATRE WAS CLOSED TO PUBLIC EVENTS FOR NEARLY 18 MONTHS, RESULTING IN A SHORTFALL FROM LOST MARKETING, RETURNED TICKET FEES, REDUCED AUDIENCES, AND PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS. THEATRE DID NOT FULLY REOPEN UNTIL OCTOBER 2021. AUDIENCES WERE SLOW TO RETURN DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE VIRUS. HIGHER PROGRAM COSTS DUE TO REDUCED ENTERTAINMENT TOURING INDUSTRY AND HIGH COSTS OF PERFORMANCE FEES AND MARKETING.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
15
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$84,799, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 165% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $931,748 spent. COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE OFFERING A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. 17,000 ATTENDEES YEARLY. DUE TO COVID-19 THE THEATRE WAS CLOSED TO PUBLIC EVENTS AS OF MARCH 13, 2020, RESULTING IN A SHORTFALL FROM LOST MARKETING, RETURNED TICKET FEES, REDUCED AUDIENCES, AND PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS. THEATRE DID NOT FULLY REOPEN UNTIL OCTOBER, 2021. AUDIENCES WERE SLOW TO RETURN DUE TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE VIRUS. HIGHER PROGRAM COSTS DUE TO REDUCED ENTERTAINMENT TOURING INDUSTRY AND HIGH COSTS OF PERFORMANCE FEES AND MARKETING.
  2. $56,360 spent. THE LIBERTY THEATRE IS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE OFFERING A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES. 26,000 ATTENDEES YEARLY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH KIDS MAKE THEATRE: AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND CAMPS YEAR AROUND, FREE WORKSHOPS, FIELD-TRIPS, AND LOW COST PERFORMANCES. 2,900 STUDENTS SERVED YEARLY.
  3. $7,038 spent. MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION OF STAGE SUPPORT AREAS TO INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMMING ABILITY OF OUR HISTORIC THEATRE. THEATRE DID NOT FULLY REOPEN UNTIL OCTOBER, 2021 WITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND IMPROVEMENTS LARGELY SUSPENDED UNTIL 2023.

Source: Form 990 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 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 June 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 1998.

    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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