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First Act Theatre Arts Inc

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$785k (2023)

Expenses
$837k (2023)

Total Assets
$437k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$138k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,686
Expenses
$836,631
Net Income
-$51,945
Net Assets
$299,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,985
24.1%
Program Services $627,251
79.9%
Investment Income $5,533
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,662
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$42,745
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,221
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,961
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,331
Total Liabilities $137,762
Net Assets $299,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Breth (President Elect) $23,100 $0 $0
Cynthia Beasley (Executive Dir.) $21,454 $0 $0
John Golson (Executive Dir.) $20,667 $0 $0
Emily Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lynch (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Cure (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beth Le Roy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Easley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$765,966
Expenses
$719,628
Net Income
$46,338
Net Assets
$349,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,742
37.2%
Program Services $524,738
68.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $587
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$44,101
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,383
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,778
Total Liabilities $89,024
Net Assets $349,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cynthia Beasley (Executive Dir.) $61,000 $0 $0
Emily Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lynch (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Cure (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (President) $0 $0 $0
John Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Easley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Woods (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,524
Expenses
$378,398
Net Income
$240,126
Net Assets
$303,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,101
64.8%
Program Services $218,753
35.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $550
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,880
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,237
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,541
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,658
Total Liabilities $40,242
Net Assets $303,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Beasley (Executive Dir.) $6,237 $0 $0
Paige Illum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Lynch (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lee Ann Cure (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (President) $0 $0 $0
John Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Easley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ligget (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,980
Expenses
$537,906
Net Income
$4,074
Net Assets
$65,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,190
11.3%
Program Services $480,209
88.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $581
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,303
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,537
Total Liabilities $77,629
Net Assets $65,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Paige Illum (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Chapman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Easley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ligget (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Parisi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,706
Expenses
$778,820
Net Income
-$22,114
Net Assets
$61,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,978
11.4%
Program Services $668,523
88.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,205
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,866
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,887
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,617
Total Liabilities $82,783
Net Assets $61,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $60,866 $0 $0
Paige Illum (President) $0 $0 $0
Claire White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saugier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Easley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ligget (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Parisi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,842
Expenses
$730,456
Net Income
-$59,614
Net Assets
$84,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,737
9.5%
Program Services $606,425
90.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $680
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,866
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,344
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,523
Total Liabilities $105,903
Net Assets $84,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $60,866 $0 $0
Paige Illum (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pollock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saugier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ligget (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Parisi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,761
Expenses
$744,868
Net Income
-$16,107
Net Assets
$148,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,351
14.9%
Program Services $647,204
88.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,110
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$27,904
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,866
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,445
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,776
Total Liabilities $40,274
Net Assets $148,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $60,866 $0 $0
Sarah Saugier (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pollock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Chapman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Briggs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Hancock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Illum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Liggget (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Travis Newkirk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Parisi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,272
Expenses
$763,068
Net Income
-$41,796
Net Assets
$167,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,719
24.1%
Program Services $625,200
86.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,175
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$78,822
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,065
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,949
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,538
Total Liabilities $71,199
Net Assets $167,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Talken (Executive Dir.) $60,541 $0 $0
Lael Holloway (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ewing (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Ascher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Illum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Newkirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pollock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Quick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Saugier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,986
Expenses
$161,533
Net Income
-$96,547
Net Assets
$209,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,315
3.6%
Program Services $62,667
96.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,976
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,150
Total Liabilities $36,015
Net Assets $209,135

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$758,387
Expenses
$739,756
Net Income
$18,631
Net Assets
$305,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,750
12.5%
Program Services $674,649
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,052
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,040
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,588
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,544
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,812
Total Liabilities $35,930
Net Assets $305,882

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,126
Expenses
$684,674
Net Income
$114,452
Net Assets
$287,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,676
13.1%
Program Services $711,551
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,396
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,295
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,613
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,000
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,854
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,905
Total Liabilities $9,353
Net Assets $287,552

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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