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Fox Theater Foundation FY2020 filing

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Bakersfield, CA501(c)(3)Unclassified EIN 77-0306813Revenue $307K in FY2020

On file with the IRSthebakersfieldfox.com2001 H St, 93301-3919 · Bakersfield, CATax-exempt since Jun 1992Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The Fox Theater Foundation is dedicated to restoring, and operating the Fox Theater located in bakersfield, california. The Foundation will attempt to take any and all action necessary to preserve the Fox Theater and to ensure IT is maintained and operated for the benefit of the people of kern county and the city of bakersfield.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $322K a year · 18% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$186K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$307K
Spent
$550K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$537K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$307K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$307K
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$3.4M
Expenses
$550K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$550K
FY2021$862K
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.4M
Net assets
$537K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$537K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$2.5M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1992.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $500K Management & general 9% · $50K

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

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Scott Fieber
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cathy Butler
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cynthia Lake
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Melanie Farmer
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Brown
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Corrine Coats
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peggy Darling
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Restores and operates the historic Fox Theater for community benefit.

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1 program · $500K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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The bakersfield fox theater foundation continues its work to restore the historic fox theater and operate the theater as a performing arts theater. Through contributions and grants the foundation continues its interior restoration work.

$500Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Greater HorizonsFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$307K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$244K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$550K
Ln 25
Programscol B$500K
Managementcol C$50K
Owns and owesPt X
$537K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$131K
Total assetsLn 16$723K
LiabilitiesLn 26$186K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$244K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$307K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$127K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$131K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$532K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$723K
LiabilitiesLn 26$186K
Net assetsLn 32$537K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 540
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$131K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$22K$28K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$562K$532K
Total assetsLn 16$829K$723K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K$186K
Net assetsLn 32$779K$537K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$188K$188K
Legal feesLn 11b$93$93
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$64K$64K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$43K$43K
InsuranceLn 23$50K$50K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$163K$163K
All other expensesLn 24e$26K$25K$691
Total functional expensesLn 25$550K$500K$50K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.4M$2.4M$980K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$2.0M−$259K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$1.6M$408K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.6M$862K$724K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $307K$550K−$244K$537K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $306,662 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $25,852$54,610
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,211,952$243,897
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,151$3,043
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,300$5,112
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,252,255$306,662
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $369,545$188,111
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $892,649$362,137
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,262,194$550,248
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,939−$243,586
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $306,662 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$54,610
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$54,610
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $243,897$243,897
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,024$1,024
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $4,800$4,800
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,019$2,019
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $312$312
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $249,009 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,043$306,662
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $550,248 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $188,111$188,111
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $93$93
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,769$8,769
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,832$7,832
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $64,003$64,003
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $43,351$43,351
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $49,631$49,631
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $162,598$162,598
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $25,169 · Management $691$25,860
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $499,833 · Management $50,415 · Fundraising $0$550,248
Part X · Balance sheet $723,132 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,603$3,603
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $217,016$127,002
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,756$10,709
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $16,046$14,822
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,660$3,660
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $562,416$532,353
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $21,738$27,875
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$3,108
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $829,235$723,132
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $50,389$44,538
X-19 Deferred revenue$3,551
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$137,752
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,389$185,841
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $740,956$508,016
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $37,890$29,275
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $778,846$537,291
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $829,235$723,132
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $537,291 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$306,662
XI-2 Total expenses$550,248
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$243,586
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$778,846
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,031
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$537,291

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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