Bainbridge Performing Arts develops and presents theatrical and musical performances, serves as a venue for performances by other not-for-profit organizations and provides classes in theatre Arts.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 13 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
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
6 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.2M a year · 66% of revenue · last 7 filings
Fine: a surplus in 6 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Fine: 65% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $4K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
0.03% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
65%
Net assets
$18.4M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2025▼ -35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$2.4M
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$6.8M
FY2022$3.5M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$851K
FY2020$778K
FY2021$682K
FY2022$653K
FY2023$945K
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$18.4M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$4.3M
FY2020$6.1M
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$14.9M
FY2023$18.0M
FY2024$18.8M
FY2025$18.4M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1960.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $1.4M Management & general 27% · $573K Fundraising 8% · $171K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Exec. Director
$89,250Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 6 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Elizabeth Allum$89,250$73,673————
Domminique Cantwell—$80,176————
Dominique Cantwell——$71,729$71,729$71,729$68,629
Deidre Hadlock——————
Richart Schug——————
Pete Benson——————

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents theater and music, hosts other groups, and offers arts classes.

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3 programs · $392K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mainstage Productions

The organization produced and presented seven theatrical productions during the fiscal year, including plays and musicals. These performances provided accessible, high-quality performing arts experiences to the community, serving approximately 18,500 audience members.

$261Kprogram expense
02

Community Access and Partnerships

The organization provided free and reduced-cost access to performances and educational experiences through community partnerships, outreach initiatives, and open-access ticketing programs. During the year, more than 1,200 individuals participated through these programs,including students, seniors, and underserved populations.

$119Kprogram expense
03

Theatre School and Educational Programming

The organization operated a year-round theatre education program serving youth and adults through classes, camps, and workshops. During the fiscal year, approximately 200 students participated in educational programming focused on creative expression, collaboration, and critical thinking.

$11Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$811K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$804K
Investment incomeLn 3$70K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$573K
Fundraisingcol D$171K
Owns and owesPt X
$18.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$18.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$811K
Government grantsLn 1e$31K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$900
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$225K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$804K
Investment incomeLn 3$70K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$95K
SavingsLn 2$2.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16.0M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$18.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$18.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 513
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.8M$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$15.8M$16.0M
Total assetsLn 16$18.8M$18.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$18.8M$18.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$89K$45K$36K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$639K$319K$256K$64K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$69K$35K$28K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$70K$35K$28K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$6K$8K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$1K$2K$360
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$7K$8K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$88K$35K$44K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$1K$2K$363
OccupancyLn 16$102K$41K$51K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$527K$421K$105K
InsuranceLn 23$30K$24K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$472K$411K$62K
All other expensesLn 24e$25K$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$1.4M$573K$171K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.7M$2.2M−$473K$18.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.6M$1.8M$758K$18.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.9M$945K$2.9M$18.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.5M$653K$2.8M$14.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.8M$682K$6.1M$12.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.5M$778K$1.8M$6.1M 990 PDF
FY2019 $2.4M$851K$1.6M$4.3M 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,677,494 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,819,911$810,777
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $705,042$804,190
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $71,318$69,725
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$7,319−$7,198
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,588,952$1,677,494
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 $784,425$867,106
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,047,001$1,283,241
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,831,426$2,150,347
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $757,526−$472,853
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
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 $1,677,494 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$225,296
VIII-1e Government grants$31,438
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$554,043
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$810,777
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $804,190$804,190
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $69,725$69,725
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$7,198−$7,198
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $873,915 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$7,198$1,677,494
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,150,347 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,625 · Management $35,700 · Fundraising $8,925$89,250
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $319,404 · Management $255,523 · Fundraising $63,881$638,808
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $34,585 · Management $27,668 · Fundraising $6,917$69,170
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,939 · Management $27,951 · Fundraising $6,988$69,878
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $6,007 · Management $7,508 · Fundraising $1,502$15,017
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,440 · Management $1,800 · Fundraising $360$3,600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,767 · Management $8,458 · Fundraising $1,692$16,917
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $35,207 · Management $44,009 · Fundraising $8,802$88,018
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,452 · Management $1,815 · Fundraising $363$3,630
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $40,717 · Management $50,896 · Fundraising $10,179$101,792
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $421,463 · Management $105,366$526,829
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,961 · Management $5,990$29,951
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $410,757 · Fundraising $61,515$472,272
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $25,215$25,215
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,406,539 · Management $572,684 · Fundraising $171,124$2,150,347
Part X · Balance sheet $18,432,953 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $166,044$95,468
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,648,002$2,376,187
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $15,764,716$15,961,298
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $258,208$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,836,970$18,432,953
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,710$4,853
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,710$4,853
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,457,428$984,575
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $17,372,832$17,443,525
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $18,830,260$18,428,100
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,836,970$18,432,953
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,428,100 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,677,494
XI-2 Total expenses$2,150,347
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$472,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$18,830,260
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$70,692
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,428,100

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