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Edmonds Driftwood Players

EIN 91-6060943 · Edmonds, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDMONDS DRIFTWOOD PLAYERS (EDP) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED, 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT COMMUNITY THEATRE THAT PROVIDES QUALITY LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS AND LONGSTANDING OUTREACH, EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1958, EDP IS ONE OF THE STATE'S OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING COMMUNITY THEATRES AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF WASHINGTON'S FIRST CERTIFIED CREATIVE DISTRICT IN EDMONDS. EDP HAS A SMALL STAFF, A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THAT IS OPEN TO ANYONE AGED TWELVE AND ABOVE. VOLUNTEERS DONATED ALMOST 16,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME IN SUPPORT OF EDP'S PRODUCTIONS AND PROGRAMS THIS SEASON. AT EDP, WE TAKE PRIDE IN OPENING OUR DOORS TO THOSE WHO ARE CURIOUS OR HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE INVOLVED WITH THEATRE BUT NEVER HAD THE CHANCE. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT EDP.

Income
$566,966
Spending
$593,951
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
12
Volunteers
692

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 August 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 (2)
  1. $490,644 spent. LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: : FOR OUR 66TH SEASON, EDP PRODUCED FOUR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS ATTENDED BY ALMOST 13,000 TICKETHOLDERS. EDP'S 14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF SHORTS, A COMMUNITY FAVORITE, OFFERED EIGHT PLAYWRIGHTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THEIR UNPUBLISHED WORKS PERFORMED ON STAGE IN A FESTIVAL OF SHORT PLAYS. OUR NEW WORKS PROGRAM FEATURED SEVEN FREE STAGED READINGS OF WORKS IN PROGRESS BY LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS WITH TALKBACKS TO ALLOW FOR AUDIENCE FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR THEATRE SPACE, WITH TECHNOLOGY, INTERPRETED PERFORMANCES AND REDUCED PRICE AND NO COST TICKETS FOR OUR PATRONS.
  2. $10,435 spent. EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP, AND OUTREACH: EDUCATION IS A LIFE-LONG PURSUIT, AND EDP INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE THEATRE, BUILD THEATRE SKILLS, AND USE LIVE THEATRE TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. EDP'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CONNECTED SIXTY-THREE STUDENTS AGES 6 18 WITH INSTRUCTORS AND MATERIAL THAT TAUGHT SKILLS AND BUILT CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE THEATRE. TUITION ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS INCREASED ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM. EDP ALSO SUPPORTED THEATRE EDUCATION IN KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES BY LOANING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS AND AWARDING LONG-STANDING SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH TO THREE STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THEATRE ARTS AND THEATRE TECHNOLOGY. ALSO, EDP DONATED 117 TICKET PASSES TO SCHOOLS, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND OTHER NONPROFITS IN KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES TO SUPPORT THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. EDP'S OUTREACH PROGRAM, TAKE A KID TO THE THEATRE, INVITED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY TO PERFORMANCES AT NO COST. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THEATRE ARTS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 June 1965.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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