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Seattle Repertory Theatre

EIN 91-0756535 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE COLLABORATES WITH EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS TO CREATE PRODUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT AND ELEVATE THE DIVERSE CULTURE, PERSPECTIVES, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES OF OUR REGION WITH THE VISION OF PUTTING THEATER AT THE HEART OF PUBLIC LIFE.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
440
Volunteers
335
Highest pay
$240,214, managing director

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    43 of 44 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $14.0 million spent. SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE COLLABORATES WITH EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTS TO CREATE PRODUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT AND ELEVATE THE DIVERSE CULTURE, PERSPECTIVES, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES OF OUR REGION WITH THE VISION OF PUTTING THEATER AT THE HEART OF PUBLIC LIFE AND TO PROVIDE THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEACHERS. NUMBER OF PRODUCTIONS: 8 NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENT WORKS: 6NUMBER OF OTHER EVENTS: 3 YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 5 NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED: 2429 ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 2 NUMBER OF ADULTS SERVED: 324

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 February 1965.

    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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