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Young Stars Theatre

A tax-exempt nonprofit in S Pasadena, California, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $395,739 in revenue and $338,601 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Arts Instruction, primarily for youth 18 and under”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): S Pasadena, California 91030

EIN: 26-4084693

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2023, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $395,739 (year ending Dec 2023)

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Young Stars Theatre finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2023: revenue $395,739, expenses $338,601 Total revenueTotal expenses $396K$339KDec '23
Year endingDec 2023
Total revenue$395,739
Total expenses$338,601
Total assets$80,254
Liabilities$5,203
Net assets$75,051
Employees0
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Expense splitPrograms 54%, Management and general 46%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023

Revenue sourcesProgram fees 100%

People: 0 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 2 arts education nonprofits in S Pasadena when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $395,739 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 246 arts education nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $179,559.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $395,739 compared with arts education nonprofits in California: the middle 80% earn between $16,708 and $1,385,428, the median is $179,559. 10th pct$16.7Kmedian$180K90th pct$1.4M This group $396K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around S Pasadena and its county

Los Angeles County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,944,946 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 3,703 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in S Pasadena

1 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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Questions about Young Stars Theatre

What is Young Stars Theatre's EIN?

Young Stars Theatre's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4084693. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Young Stars Theatre a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Young Stars Theatre in S Pasadena, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2023. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Young Stars Theatre tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Young Stars Theatre as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Young Stars Theatre do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "Arts Instruction, primarily for youth 18 and under" The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

How much money does Young Stars Theatre take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Young Stars Theatre reported total revenue of $395,739 and total expenses of $338,601 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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