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The Actors Group Tag

EIN 99-0315647 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TAG OPERATES WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING TO THE PUBLIC INNOVATIVE, ALTERNATIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING.

Income
$219,939
Spending
$171,817
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
12.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$29,123, treasurer/production/manag

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $84,130 spent. CORE PROGRAM #1 TITLE: A SEASON OF SIX THOUGHT-PROVOKING STAGE PRODUCTIONS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 500 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: TAG IS KNOWN FOR SEASONS UNLIKE THOSE OF ANY OTHER THEATRE IN HAWAII. TAG'S PRODUCTIONS ARE ECLECTIC IN TYPE, DIVERSE IN SUBJECT MATTER, FREQUENTLY NOT PRODUCED ANYWHERE ELSE IN HAWAII, OFTEN WORLD PREMIERES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO NEW PLAYWRIGHTS. OUR 26-27 SEASON WILL CONTINUE THE REMOUNT OF AUGUST WILSON'S AMERICAN CENTURY CYCLE WITH TWO MORE OF HIS PLAYS IN HISTORICAL SEQUENCE, PORTRAYING THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH DECADES OF 20TH CENTURY AMERICA. CORE PROGRAM #2 TITLE: DARK NIGHT AND WEEKEND PRODUCTIONS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 175 BRIEF DESCRIPTION: TAG USES ITS THEATER TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY. ONCE A PRODUCTION BEGINS, THE NIGHTS OF SMTW, AND SATURDAY DAYTIME, ARE OFTEN OPEN FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS. TAG FILLS THESE TIMES WITH SHOWS SUCH AS READER'S THEATRE, IMPROVISATION ACTS, AND MUSICAL REVUES. CORE PROGRAM #3 TITLE: ACTING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 2001.

    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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