Huron Station Playhouse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Huron Station Playhouse's mission is to champion new voices in theater and film, and provide education and access to the surrounding area by connecting local artists and students from a historically working-class neighborhood to creative professionals from the highest echelons of the entertainment industry. Through new plays, writing workshops, acting classes and evenings of creative education, we hope to revitalize theater in Los Angeles while providing opportunities to the next generation of writers, actors and filmmakers.
- Income
- $59,287
- Spending
- $41,390
- Reserves
- -43.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $21,933 spent. Theater Productions: In the last year, HSP has put on 5 staged play readings. Across the 5 play readings, 1,650 people attended as audience members, 40 young people volunteered and participated as ushers and 65 artists contributed their talents. This programming was built on a creative community of artists and theater-goers interacting. 50% of tickets were $45 or less to create affordability and members of the east side community were offered an additional 20% discount on the tickets.
- Huron Young Adult Education Programming: HSP served 23 young adults in the community. In our "Youth Acting Class", the inaugural acting class consisted of 20 15-20 year old students. The class ran for 10 days (4 hours per day) with students preparing scenes from contemporary plays for the final free performance for friends, family and 3 industry professionals who provided constructive feedback. The cost of the program was $100 per student, with 4 students receiving full scholarships and 3 more receiving a partial scholarship. The goal of the program was to provide students with a high quality summer acting education program without a financialbarrier to entry.
- Huron Adult Education Programming: HSP ran the first Adult Acting Class where artists received six four-hour sessions for $450 (well below the industry standard). Fourteen artists participated with 2 receiving scholarships. Students workshopped scenes with the guidance of 4 industry professionals, receiving artistic and industry advice to continue pursuing their acting careers.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2025.
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 November 4, 2026.
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