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Backlight Productions

  • Franklin, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-2420034

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$349k (2024)

Expenses
$311k (2024)

Total Assets
$130k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$94 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,625
Expenses
$310,556
Net Income
$38,069
Net Assets
$130,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,028
56.2%
Program Services $152,010
43.6%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $544
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,120
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,113
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,239
Total Liabilities $94
Net Assets $130,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $51,120 $0 $0
Shannon Johnstone (Student Represenative Non Vo) $0 $0 $0
Dr Iris Johnson Arnold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Speck (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Atwood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonah Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Mcneese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Epps (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colin Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Baxter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,103
Expenses
$182,579
Net Income
$51,524
Net Assets
$92,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,994
55.5%
Program Services $112,952
48.2%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,569
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $650
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,300
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,075
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $92,075
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $20,800 $0 $0
Jill Mcneese (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Winter (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dodd (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Epps (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fernanda Aguilar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mcneese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,123
Expenses
$150,316
Net Income
-$1,193
Net Assets
$40,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,772
46.8%
Program Services $57,176
38.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $20,954
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,551
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $16,800 $0
Colin Smith (Board Member) $2,500 $0
Jill Mcneese (Vice President) $0 $0
Scott Winter (President) $0 $0
John Dodd (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0
Taylor Epps (Secretary) $0 $0
Laura Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0
Fernanda Aguilar (Board Member) $0 $0
Art Gonzales (Board Member) $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Mcneese (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,914
Expenses
$70,755
Net Income
-$841
Net Assets
$41,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,937
50.0%
Program Services $29,529
42.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,197
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jill Mcneese (President) $0 $0
Scott Winter (Vice President) $0 $0
John Dodd (Fiscal Officer) $0 $0
Taylor Epps (Secretary) $0 $0
Christie Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
Colin Smith (Board Member) $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Baxter (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Mcneese (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 23, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,390
Expenses
$75,573
Net Income
$9,817
Net Assets
$42,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,782
65.3%
Program Services $27,486
32.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,120
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,585
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $16,800 $0
Rebecca Sullivan (Board Member) $1,495 $0
Jill Mcneese (President) $0 $0
Scott Winter (Vice President) $0 $0
Colin Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Mcneese (Board Member) $0 $0
Dale Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Bedore (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Bedore (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,028
Expenses
$83,369
Net Income
-$1,341
Net Assets
$34,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,099
59.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,578
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,041
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $14,400 $0
Colin Smith (Treasurer) $900 $0
Jill Mc Neese (President) $0 $0
Tim Mc Neese (Director) $0 $0
Dan Bedore (Director) $0 $0
Amy Bedore (Secretary) $0 $0
Becky Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Dale Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0
Dale Winter (Director) $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,125
Expenses
$63,843
Net Income
$16,282
Net Assets
$35,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,479
50.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $12,151
15.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,117
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,445
Total Liabilities $636
Net Assets $35,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Smith (Executive Director) $8,400 $0
Colin Smith (Director) $0 $0
Jill Mc Neese (President) $0 $0
Tim Mc Neese (Director) $0 $0
Dan Bedore (Director) $0 $0
Amy Bedore (Secretary) $0 $0
Becky Sullivan (Director) $0 $0
Dale Sullivan Jr (Director) $0 $0
Denise Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Winter (Director) $0 $0
Dale Winter (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 30, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

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