Wisconsin Theater Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Providing arts education through theater classes for children, teens, and adults, including acting, dance, vocal lessons, costuming, set design, lighting, and makeup, often culminating in showcases. Additionally, producing accessible, high-quality community theater performances to enrich and engage the local community.
- Income
- $27,646
- Spending
- $18,470
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $15,306 spent. **Wisconsin Theater Arts (WTA) held theater classes once a week for two hours, concluding with a showcase performance for friends and family. Sessions typically ran for 7 to 9 weeks. Summer camps culminated in two public performances of a musical. **In spring 2025, WTA offered Acting Techniques for ages 7-11, with 20 students (15 returning and 5 new), and Acting Production for ages 12-18, with 9 returning and 2 new students. One participant from Acting Production also served as a teaching assistant for the Acting Techniques class. ** **WTA's three-week summer musical camp for ages 9-18 enrolled 29 students (19 returning and 10 new), including five Junior Interns (ages 16-18) and one college intern. The production was "Annie Jr.", with two performances selling out and attracting over 450 audience members. **WTA also conducted a one-week intensive summer camp in partnership with the Mukwonago Optimist Club, with 59 participants aged 7-15, including three Junior Interns (ages 16-18) and one college intern. The camp featured an original musical adaptation of "Snow White & The Prince: A Magical Tale", written and adapted by founders Patti and Peter Punzi. The two performances drew over 400 attendees. **In fall 2025, WTA's classes combined all age groups (7-18). There were 32 students in total with 18 returning students-two additional students that had previously participated in the 1 week summer camp-and 12 new students. One Acting Production participant also served as a teaching assistant. **During 2025, WTA's Mary Pat Sutherland Scholarship supported six students with a total of $951.90 for classes and camps. **Participant satisfaction remains high, with 75-90% of students in recent seasons being either returning students or referrals from existing families.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 June 2022.
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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