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Golden Performing Arts Center a California Nonprofit Benefit Corp

EIN 95-4773230 · Canoga Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOLDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS BUILD CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER, A LOVE OF THEATRE AND VITAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN BONDING MUSICAL THEATRE EXPERIENCES. GPAC FURTHER STRIVES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR CANOGA PARK, CA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCES.

Income
$496,068
Spending
$527,246
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

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 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 (2)
  1. $368,670 spent. THEATRE WORKSHOPS: OPERATED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN ACTING, SINGING, AND DANCING FROM EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS WHO WORKED TO BUILD CHARACTER, COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. WORKSHOPS ALSO TAUGHT RESPONSIBILITY AND AWARENESS AND HELPED CHILDREN DISCOVER STRENGTHS AND PASSIONS AS WELL AS SURMOUNT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED (1) THE WEEKLY "FALL SATURDAY" & "SPRING SATURDAY" WORKSHOP SERIES, WHICH EACH SERVED OVER 110 YOUTH AGED 6.5 TO 16; (2) THE ANNUAL WEEKLY "ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WEEKDAY" SERIES, WHICH SERVED 60 YOUTH IN GRADES K-8; (3) THE ANNUAL "SUMMER THEATRE DAY CAMP" MEETING DAILY FOR SIX WEEKS, WHICH SERVED 108 YOUTH AGED 6 TO 15; AND (4) THE "SUMMER TEEN/YOUNG ADULT THEATRE PROGRAM" FOR THOSE AGED 13 TO 19, WHICH SERVED 32 PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $58,671 spent. THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: PRESENTED 40 LIVE PERFORMANCES ENCOMPASSING FIVE MUSICALS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 7,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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