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Sparta Spotlight Players Theatre Booster Club Inc

EIN 88-2932210 · Sparta, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, AND TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE THEATRE AND SHOW CHOIR PROGRAMS.

Income
$332,724
Spending
$284,646
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
225

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $275,097 spent. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 58 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PUT ON A SUCCESSFUL FALL MUSICAL, "DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE BROADWAY MUSICAL". STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT ACTING SKILLS, VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. OVER 50 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUILT SETS AND PROPS, AND VOLUNTEERED DURING PERFORMANCES. 3802 ATTENDEES CAME TO SUPPORT THE CAST AND CREW OVER SEVEN PERFORMANCES. CAST AND CREW WERE NOMINATED FOR 23 JERRY AWARDS, AND WON 4. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 29 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PUT ON A SUCCESSFUL SPRING MUSICAL, "ROCK OF AGES". STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT ACTING SKILLS, VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. OVER 40 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUILT SETS AND PROPS, AND VOLUNTEERED DURING PERFORMANCES. 1828 ATTENDEES CAME TO SUPPORT THE CAST AND CREW OVER FOUR PERFORMANCES. CAST AND CREW WERE NOMINATED FOR 32 JERRY AWARDS, AND WON 19. SHOW CHOIR SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 85 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SHOW CHOIR SEASON. STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, BAND SKILLS, AND HOW TO PERFORM AS A SYNCHRONIZED TEAM. THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR WON 13 AWARDS OVER THE COURSE OF 8 COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE 1. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 58 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PUT ON A SUCCESSFUL FALL MUSICAL, "GREASE THE MUSICAL". STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT ACTING SKILLS, VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. OVER 60 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUILT SETS AND PROPS, AND VOLUNTEERED DURING PERFORMANCES. 4832 ATTENDEES CAME TO SUPPORT THE CAST AND CREW OVER EIGHT PERFORMANCES. CAST AND CREW WERE NOMINATED FOR 19 JERRY AWARDS, AND WON 14. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 24 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PUT ON A SUCCESSFUL SPRING MUSICAL, "25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE". STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT ACTING SKILLS, VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND STAGE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. OVER 20 PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BUILT SETS AND PROPS, AND VOLUNTEERED DURING PERFORMANCES. 1333 ATTENDEES CAME TO SUPPORT THE CAST AND CREW OVER FOUR PERFORMANCES. CAST AND CREW WON 13 JERRY AWARDS. SHOW CHOIR SUPPORT - WE PROVIDED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR 120 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL SHOW CHOIR SEASON. STUDENTS WERE TAUGHT VOCAL TECHNIQUES, CHOREOGRAPHY, BAND SKILLS, AND HOW TO PERFORM AS A SYNCHRONIZED TEAM. THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR WON 28 AWARDS OVER THE COURSE OF 7 COMPETITIONS. WE HELD OUR SECOND SHOW CHOIR COMPETITION, SPARTA BURST OF ADRENALINE, WHERE 908 PEOPLE CAME TO SUPPORT THE 17 SHOW CHOIR GROUPS THAT PARTICIPATED. OVER 600 FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED A MEATBALL DINNER, AND WATCHED THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOW CHOIRS PERFORM. WE ALSO HELD A CAMP FOR 88 AREA YOUTH THAT WERE ABLE TO PERFORM THEIR ROUTINE AT THE EVENT. VARSITY GROUP PLACING SECOND AND THE PREP JV GROUP PLACING FIRST IN THE FAME SHOW CHOIR NATIONAL COMPETITION. WE HELD OUR FIRST SHOW CHOIR COMPETITION, SPARTA BURST OF ADRENALINE, WHERE 885 PEOPLE CAME TO SUPPORT THE 8 SHOW CHOIR GROUPS THAT PARTICIPATED. OVER 650 FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED A MEATBALL DINNER, AND WATCHED THE HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOW CHOIRS PERFORM. WE ALSO HELD A CAMP FOR 68 AREA YOUTH THAT WERE ABLE TO PERFORM THEIR ROUTINE AT THE EVENT.

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 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 June 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 July 2022.

    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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