Producer Hub Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Only 0% of its spending went to programs.
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 independent producers and artists, at every level, with the community, mentorship, education and resources to create work, realize their full potential, and make lasting contributions to the performing arts field.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $390,727
- Spent on programs
- 0%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 80% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1028% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 150% 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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
- $1,137 spent. PRODUCER HUB - IT PROVIDES A WEB-BASED RESOURCE FOR CURRENT AND ASPIRING INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, PRODUCERS AND OTHER ARTS WORKERS WORKING IN THE LIVE AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE ART SECTOR. THESE RESOURCES MAY INCLUDE A DIRECTORY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THIS SECTOR, A DIRECTORY OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING RESOUCES, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS, RECORDINGS OF PAST WEBINARS FOR REFERENCE, INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY PRODUCEHUB.ORG, INCLUDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AS NEEDED.
- NETWORKING AND PEER EXCHANGE - a. EMERGING PRODUCER COHORT- FACILITATED A NO COST, PEER TO PEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM OVER ZOOM AND IN PERSON DURING 2023 FOR A GROUP OF(12) EMERGING PRODUCERS TO COVER A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM FUNDRAISING, BUDGETING, NETWORKING AND PRODUCING 101 TOPICS.
- RESEARCH - THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD AND ITS CHALLENGES ARE EVER EVOLVING, AND SO MUST BE OUR RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP RESPONSES (AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES) TO CURRENT AND FUTURE CHALLENGES. THROUGH BOTH QUALITATIVE (I.E., INTERVIEWS, LITERATURE REVIEW, FOCUS GROUPS) AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (I.E, SURVEYS, DATA COLLECTION), OUR TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PRODUCER HUB.
- OTHER RELATES TO FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
- OTHER RELATES TO FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM 0. 0. 0.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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