Red Barn Actors Studio INC FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Key West, FL501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 59-2214641Revenue $413K in FY2021

On file with the IRSredbarntheatre.comPo Box 707, 33041-0707 · Key West, FLTax-exempt since Mar 1985School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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The mission is to provide consistent professional opportunities in a creative, nurturing environment for all artists from across the united states. The Barn commits itself to continuing the literary heritage that monroe county offers by producing new works, retaining a committed talent pool for our community and providing educational opportunities for theatre artists of all ages, race, nationality and sexual orientation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$158K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$158K
to officers and key staff · 75% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 75% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $73K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$33K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$413K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$211K
To programs
68%
Net assets
$151K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$413K
FY2021▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$366K
FY2021$413K
FY2022$467K
FY2023$529K
FY2024$573K
FY2025$641K
Expenses
$211K
FY2021▼ -54%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$454K
FY2021$211K
FY2022$461K
FY2023$567K
FY2024$613K
FY2025$630K
Net assets
$151K
FY2021▲ +394%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$51K
FY2021$151K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$161K
FY2024$122K
FY2025$132K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending October 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $142K Management & general 32% · $68K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

26 people listed on the 990; $158K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
VP & Mgr Dir
$34,884Pt VII · Sec A
VP & Mgr Dir
$34,884Pt VII · Sec A
Artistic Dir.
$22,436Pt VII · Sec A
Artistic Dir.
$22,436Pt VII · Sec A
Technical Dir.
$21,924Pt VII · Sec A
Technical Dir.
$21,924Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marilyn McDonald’s $60K as VP & Mgr Dir is at the 54th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marilyn McDonald$59,613$50,144$50,033$50,821$34,884$44,314
Joy Hawkins$46,903$41,514$51,155$39,001$22,436$39,841
Robert G McDonald$50,086$43,150$45,528$43,609$21,924$43,680

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers artists creative opportunities, produces new works, and provides theater education for all.

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2 programs · $285K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The barn produced four (4) performances during the 2019-2020 season. Production costs and expenses are associated with the production and advertising of theatrical performances in key west to develop acting and poduction skills of participants.

$142Kprogram expense
02

The barn produced four (4) performances during the 2019-2020 season. Production costs and expenses are associated with the production and advertising of theatrical performances in key west to develop acting and poduction skills of participants.

$142Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$413K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$271K
Other incomeLn 4–11$133K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Money outPt IX
$211K
Ln 25
Programscol B$142K
Managementcol C$68K
Owns and owesPt X
$151K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$271K
Government grantsLn 1e$120K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$47
Other incomeLn 4–11$133K
Total revenueLn 12$413K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$121K
Total assetsLn 16$184K
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
Net assetsLn 32$151K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 534
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $641K$630K$10K$132K 990 PDF
FY2024 $573K$613K−$41K$122K 990 PDF
FY2023 $529K$567K−$37K$161K 990 PDF
FY2022 $467K$461K$5K$156K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $413K$211K$202K$151K 990 PDF
FY2020 $366K$454K−$88K−$51K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VI · Governance 11 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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