Signature Productions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide a venue for young performers, designers and technicians to grow and develop their natural abilities while veteran performers, designers and technicians teach and inspire!
- Income
- $340,848
- Spending
- $448,891
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $3,500, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 86 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $391,894 spent. Signature Productions presents several musicals and theatrical productions each year, providing high-quality entertainment while creating meaningful opportunities for community involvement in the performing arts. We opened our 20242025 season in the fall of 2024 with Little Shop of Horrors. This production involved more than 40 volunteers, including both onstage and backstage crew members, and featured 20 non-professional performers who were given the opportunity to grow their skills as actors, dancers, and singers. In December 2024, we co-produced A Christmas Carol, which engaged approximately 60 volunteers both on and off stage. We concluded our season in April 2025 with Crazy for You, once again utilizing the talents of nearly 60 volunteers in all areas of production. To ensure accessibility for our community, we offer reduced ticket pricing for military personnel, first responders, students, and seniors, helping make live theatre more affordable despite rising venue rental costs. We also partnered with our local community college to provide a special performance with American Sign Language interpretation, expanding access for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. In support of arts education, we make our set pieces, props, and costume inventory available to local schools to enhance their own student productions and strengthen theatre opportunities for young performers. Our new season began in the fall of 2025 with the musical Little Women, continuing our commitment to artistic excellence, community engagement, and accessible live theatre.
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
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 June 2025.
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 1993.
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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