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Eden Performing Arts

EIN 87-1197059 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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 NURTURE THE ESSENCE OF LIVE THEATER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND AID IN CULTIVATING THE TALENTS OF EMERGING PROFESSIONAL ACTORS WHILE ENRICHING OUR REGION THROUGH THOUGHTFUL AND FUN PRODUCTIONS THAT EVERYONE CAN ENJOY.

Income
$88,551
Spending
$94,336
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

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

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 735% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $29,636 spent. ZAPATEADOS IS A PRODUCTION FEATURING THE NATIVE, SPANISH, MEXICAN, AND WESTERN FOLK DANCE. 919 ATTENDED TWO PERFORMANCES AT THE PLAZA THEATER IN AUGUST 2024.
  2. $22,777 spent. THE SHAKESPEARE IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS TOUR OF SCENES FROM "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW: WENT TO 10 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE SPRING OF 2024. ATTENDANCE WAS 1,065.
  3. $13,573 spent. THE MADELINE PARK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION OF "THE TAMING OF THE SHREW" OUTDOORS IN MADELINE PARK IN SEPTEMBER 2024 FEATURED FOUR BILINGUAL PERFORMANCES AND AN ARTS AND CRAFTS MARKETPLACE. ADMISSION WAS FREE AND INCLUDED FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 800 ATTENDED.
  4. $7,559 spent. OTHER PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDE HAMLET (3 SHOWS, 217 ATTENDEES); UNA MUJER PARA CADA ACTO (3 SHOWS, 104 ATTENDEES); TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (2 PERFORMANCES, 285 ATTENDEES); AND TRIBUTE TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (4 PERFORMANCES, 300 ATTENDEES)

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 March 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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