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Golden Triangle Theatre

EIN 87-2372980 · Columbus, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOLDEN TRIANGLE THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY THEATRE AND OUTREACH AND TO EDUCATE YOUTH IN PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH SINGING, ACTING, AND DANCE. WE STRIVE TO EXTEND OUR HAND TO THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION (EAST CENTRAL REGION OF MISSISSIPPI INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAY, LOWNDES, AND OKTIBBEHA COUNTIES) BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ART OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE A PASSION FOR THEATRE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS.

Income
$383,686
Spending
$343,625
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$25,415, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $28,935 spent. EDUCATE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PERFORMING ARTS THROUGHSINGING, ACTING, AND DANCE THROUGH PRIVATE LESSONS. THERE ARE 57 PEOPLEPARTICIPATING IN THE PRIVATE LESSONS.
  2. $118,041 spent. OFFERING PERFORMING ART OPPORTUNITIES THAT CULTIVATE A PASSION FORTHEATRE. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIRCREATIVITY AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCENECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. WE PRODUCE 16 SHOWS WHERE THEY DEMONSTRATE THEIRNEWLY LEARNED THEATRE CAPABILITIES. WE HAD 1,562 TALENTED STUDENTS ANDCOMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENTS. THERE WERE 7,204 PATRONSATTENDING OUR PRODUCTIONS.
  3. $192,365 spent. WE OPERATE AN ACADEMY FOR FIRST GRADE THROUGH TWELVE GRADE WHERE THEY DEVELOP SKILLS SETS THROUGH SINGING, ACTING AND DANCING. THEY ARE ALSO LEARNING HOW TO WORK BACKSTAGEWHERE THEY CREATE SETS, OPERATING THE SOUND AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. WEHAVE 224 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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