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San Juan Community Theatre

EIN 91-1277452 · Friday Harbor, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SAN JUAN COMMUNITY THEATRE IS "ENRICHING COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS". SAN JUAN COMMUNITY THEATRE ENGAGES COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS, INSPIRING ISLAND RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
21
Volunteers
304

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $315,025 spent. OUR 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED FOUR FULLY-MOUNTED PLAYS INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEER CAST AND CREW MEMBERS: A FALL DRAMA (OUR TOWN), A WINTER COMEDY (ART), OUR SPRING MUSICAL (FREAKY FRIDAY), AND OUR THIRD SUMMER MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION (THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP). WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR ON BOOK STAGED READING PROGRAM. EVERY PRODUCTION HAS WEEKLY "PAY WHAT YOU CAN" SHOWS, AND COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST.
  2. $156,050 spent. WE CO-PRODUCED MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS WITH OUR OTHER ISLAND ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER GROUPS. OFFERINGS INCLUDED DANCE,CHAMBER MUSIC, CHORAL MUSIC, AND LOCAL BANDS. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO BRING NINE CONCERTS FROM MUSICAL GUESTS TO OUR ISLAND, AS WELL AS STRAMING PERFORMANCES FROM THE NATIONAL THEATRE, THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, AND OUR SUMMER FILM SERIES. COMBINED ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS WAS OVER 1,700 PEOPLE.
  3. $176,535 spent. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED AN ANNUAL FAMILY THEATRE PRODUCTION IN WHICH KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE TOGETHER (PRODUCING "GLADIS BAKER, GLADIATOR"), FIVE VARIED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND KIDS, PRODUCTIONS FROM THE FRIDAY HARBOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL THESPIANS TROUPE, AND HOSTING OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS, CULMINATING IN MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS OF "WINNIE THE POOH KIDS- AND "ANASTASIA JR". ALL REQUESTS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR OUR PAID OFFERINGS WERE FULLY FUNDED.
  4. $402,102 spent. DEPRECIATION AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT ALLOCATED
  5. DEPRECIATION AND OTHER EXPENSES NOT ALLOCATED

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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