Central Stage Theatre of County Kitsap
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Performing arts inspiration for all generations. Youth education, family engagement, and community connections.
- Income
- $85,801
- Spending
- $118,294
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $12,504, treasurer
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
- $54,425 spent. Summer Camp Workshops: Four workshops were held from June to August 2024, benefiting over 100 youth ages 4 to 18. These workshops required the help of production staff and volunteers. Each workshop offered students an opportunity to learn, create and grow - not just in theater, but also in visual arts, writing, public speaking, and teamwork. Curriculum integrates hands-on learning experiences in set design and construction, lighting and sound science, theater management, marketing, and related technical fields. Workshops also offered college students an earned income, to cultivate a new generation of leadership in the performing arts. This program also offered scholarships in the form of discounts to participants who requested financial aid.
- $25,973 spent. Capital Campaign: Design for a new community theatre with Circuit of the Northwest and Port of Bremerton continued at our new location in Bremerton, WA, throughout 2024. Revenue from community campaign and major gifts was only $300, leaving us with negative income for this project/program for the 2024 operating year due to program overhead expenses.
- $11,179 spent. Main Stage Shows: One family-friendly musical theater production presented to the Kitsap County community, hosted by Olympic College in November 2024, benefiting 50 actors, actresses, production staff, and volunteers, as well as over 1,000 patrons. We cast families in productions and recruit relatives to help with lighting, sound, costumes, and set design. Our core focus is on strengthening intergenerational bonds on-stage and off-stage while building confidence, skills and values in local youth.
- $5,047 spent. Theatre Academy Workshops: One after-school program for Central Kitsap School District students, benefiting 40 students, as well as production staff and volunteers. This after-school program offers performing arts opportunities for local students during the school year, overcoming transportation and cost barriers.
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 October 13, 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 November 1987.
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 October 21, 2026.
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