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Ross Valley Players

EIN 94-2763339 · Ross, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS PRODUCES DIVERSE, PROFESSIONAL QUALITY LIVE THEATER THAT EVOKES, ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND ENLIVENS THE HUMAN SPIRIT. WE INVITE THE PARTICIPATION OF AN EVOLVING AND EXPANDING COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE AN OPEN. COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LEARN AND DEVELOP THEATRE CRAFTS. WE HONOR AND SUSTAIN OUR LEGACY AS A FLOURISHING CULTURAL RESOURCE AND PURSUE THE EXCITEMENT AND PROMISE OF THE FUTURE THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF STORYTELLING. ROSS VALLEY PRAYERS - A THEATRE FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Income
$487,549
Spending
$590,964
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
38
Volunteers
126

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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. $317,954 spent. ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS PRESENTS A MAIN SEASON OF FIVE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 12TH AND JUNE 8TH. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 18 PERFORMANCES OF "CROSSING DELANCEY," 20 PERFORMANCES OF "THE SPITFIRE GRILL," 18 PERFORMANCES OF "BLITHE SPIRIT," 12 PERFORMANCES OF "PET LINGERIE,- AND 18 PERFORMANCES OF "THE BOOK OF WILL." THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES WAS 86. THE AUDIENCE SIZE VARIES BETWEEN PRODUCTIONS. THE NUMNER OF TICKETS ISSUED FOR THE FIVE PRODUCTIONS WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,744, PLUS APPROXIMATELY 530 VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS. TICKET CATEGORIES INCLUDES GENERAL ADMISSION >18, GENERAL ADMISSION <18, SUBSCRIBERS, MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY, GROUP, AND COMPLIMENTARY. ALL PRODUCTIONS MAY INCLUDE STUDENTS IN ACTING ROLES AND IN TECHNICAL ASSIGNMENTS. HAVING STUDENTS AND THOSE UNDER AGE 25 INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTIONS HELPS ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS ACCOMPLISH AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE AN OPEN, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ONE CAN LEARN AND DEVELOP THEATRE CRAFTS. ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS PRESENTS A MAIN SEASON OF FIVE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 12TH AND JUNE 8TH. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 18 PERFORMANCES OF "CROSSING DELANCEY," 20 PERFORMANCES OF "THE SPITFIRE GRILL," 18 PERFORMANCES OF "BLITHE SPIRIT," 12 PERFORMANCES OF "PET LINGERIE,- AND 18 PERFORMANCES OF "THE BOOK OF WILL." THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES WAS 86. THE AUDIENCE SIZE VARIES BETWEEN PRODUCTIONS. THE NUMNER OF TICKETS ISSUED FOR THE FIVE PRODUCTIONS WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,744, PLUS APPROXIMATELY 530 VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS. TICKET CATEGORIES INCLUDES GENERAL ADMISSION >18, GENERAL ADMISSION <18, SUBSCRIBERS, MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY, GROUP, AND COMPLIMENTARY. ALL PRODUCTIONS MAY INCLUDE STUDENTS IN ACTING ROLES AND IN TECHNICAL ASSIGNMENTS. HAVING STUDENTS AND THOSE UNDER AGE 25 INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTIONS HELPS ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS ACCOMPLISH AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE AN OPEN, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ONE CAN LEARN AND DEVELOP THEATRE CRAFTS.

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 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 June 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 July 1981.

    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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