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Upstream Theater

Upstream Theater is a professional production company dedicated to bringing a world of theater to St. Louis. We believe that art engages as much as it entertains and …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Upstream Theater

In 2022 Upstream Theater produced two shows: Iphigenia in Splott by Welsh playwright Gary Owen, and The Good Ship St. Louis, an original play with music. Due to the rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the first production was presented as a streamed event as well as on stage, and went on to receive many accolades (including an award for the actress who played the titular role in this one-woman show). Our second production, which was our largest to date, took the 1939 voyage of the Jewish refugee ship the MS St. Louis as a springboard for a soulful examination of issues related to refuge and asylum--at a time when there are more displaced people in the world than …

Founded
Headquarters
Saint Louis, MO
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A65
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2004

Mission

Upstream Theater is a professional production company dedicated to bringing a world of theater to St. Louis. We believe that art engages as much as it entertains and that by feeding the senses we feed the soul. Our goal is to move you and to move you to think.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 76%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.44%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Upstream Theater has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Upstream Theater is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Saint Louis, MO, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 753151973. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $246K in annual revenue. 46 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Upstream Theater's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 753151973. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Upstream Theater has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.

Upstream Theater is located in Saint Louis, MO, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Upstream Theater has $246K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Upstream Theater is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $246K in annual revenue. The organization has 46 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Upstream Theater. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Upstream Theater holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

In 2022 Upstream Theater produced two shows: Iphigenia in Splott by Welsh playwright Gary Owen, and The Good Ship St. Louis, an original play with music. Due to the rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the first production was presented as a streamed event as well as on stage, and went on to receive many accolades (including an award for the actress who played the titular role in this one-woman show). Our second production, which was our largest to date, took the 1939 voyage of the Jewish refugee ship the MS St. Louis as a springboard for a soulful examination of issues related to refuge and asylum--at a time... Upstream Theater is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $246K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Upstream Theater are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Upstream Theater is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 753151973, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
11

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

PH
Philip
Boehm

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Humor balances heavy subject matter in Upstream Theater’s ‘End of the World Cabaret’ - Ladue News
Apr 2026
www.laduenews.com
Review: THE END OF THE WORLD CABARET at Upstream Theater - BroadwayWorld
Apr 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards announces its 2025 nominees – here's who's leading the way - Ladue News
Feb 2026
www.laduenews.com
The Rep leads contenders for 13th Annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards with 39 Nominations - Pop Life STL
Feb 2026
poplifestl.com
A head-in-the-sand approach fuels the laughs in Upstream’s ‘Myth of the Ostrich’ - Ladue News
Jan 2026
www.laduenews.com
Preview the 2026 theater season in St. Louis - Ladue News
Jan 2026
www.laduenews.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
In Upstream’s ‘Orchard for Chekhov,’ fading reality merges with still-passionate dreams - Ladue News
Nov 2025
www.laduenews.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Peter Mayer Named Upstream Theater’s New Managing Director - American Theatre Magazine
Sep 2018
www.americantheatre.org
Sleepy Kitty joins Upstream Theater for a seafaring adventure - STLPR
Apr 2015
www.stlpr.org
Upstream Theatre's 'Antigone' Neither Avoids nor Exploits #Ferguson Echoes - American Theatre Magazine
Oct 2014
www.americantheatre.org

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture this charity 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 46 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 46 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2004
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Upstream Theater

What is Upstream Theater?
Upstream Theater is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Saint Louis, United States. In 2022 Upstream Theater produced two shows: Iphigenia in Splott by Welsh playwright Gary Owen, and The Good Ship St. Louis, an original play with music. Due to the rise of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the first production was presented as a streamed event as well as on stage, and went on to receive many accolades (including an award for the actress who played the titular role in this one-woman show). Our second production, which was our largest to date, took the 1939 voyage of the Jewish refugee ship the MS St. Louis as a springboard for a soulful examination of issues related to refuge and asylum--at a time when there are more displaced people in the world than ever before. This piece, which we were able to produce partly thanks to a prestigious grant from the NEA, also received much praise, as in these lines from critic Mark Bretz "'The Good Ship St. Louis' is the epitome of Upstream's mission 'to move you, and move you to think.' It's an uplifting and valiant effort which lauds the human spirit, even in the face of oppressive obstacles."
When was Upstream Theater founded?
Upstream Theater was founded in 2004.
Who leads Upstream Theater?
Philip serves as Boehm.
Where is Upstream Theater located?
Headquartered in Saint Louis, MO, United States.
What is Upstream Theater's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Upstream Theater trustworthy?
Upstream Theater has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Upstream Theater's registration number?
IRS EIN: 753151973.
What is Upstream Theater's website?
http://www.upstreamtheater.org