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Blackstone River Theatre

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 / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$214k (2023)

Expenses
$387k (2023)

Total Assets
$865k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$80 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,507
Expenses
$387,229
Net Income
-$173,722
Net Assets
$865,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,241
18.4%
Program Services $147,298
69.0%
Investment Income $15,886
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,082
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,538
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,987
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $865,099
Total Liabilities $80
Net Assets $865,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $2,538
Peter Langton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Baker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clasper Torch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lennon Schimmel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,907
Expenses
$362,502
Net Income
-$186,595
Net Assets
$962,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,792
26.0%
Program Services $111,947
63.6%
Investment Income $5,558
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,610
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,680
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,914
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $973,720
Total Liabilities $11,679
Net Assets $962,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $63,680 $0 $4,217
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Clasper Torch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Lennon Schimmel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$958,097
Expenses
$265,075
Net Income
$693,022
Net Assets
$1,071,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $913,399
95.3%
Program Services $35,568
3.7%
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 $9,130
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,380
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $927
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,072,016
Total Liabilities $80
Net Assets $1,071,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $60,381 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Drouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,452
Expenses
$152,341
Net Income
$57,111
Net Assets
$352,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,971
82.6%
Program Services $31,125
14.9%
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 $5,356
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,000
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $352,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $46,000 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Quinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford 111 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle D Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Dooley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,242
Expenses
$225,137
Net Income
$73,105
Net Assets
$295,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,501
40.7%
Program Services $156,522
52.5%
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 $20,219
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,000
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,109
Total Liabilities $80
Net Assets $295,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $46,000 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drouin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Quinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Conway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford 111 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle D Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,320
Expenses
$222,974
Net Income
-$18,654
Net Assets
$221,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,827
10.2%
Program Services $175,166
85.7%
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 $8,327
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,933
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,815
Total Liabilities $1,891
Net Assets $221,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $45,933 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Quinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn A Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford 111 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,274
Expenses
$220,667
Net Income
$180,607
Net Assets
$240,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,013
51.8%
Program Services $189,744
47.3%
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 $3,517
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,554
Total Liabilities $32,976
Net Assets $240,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Quinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn A Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George H Gifford 111 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,285
Expenses
$193,322
Net Income
$43,963
Net Assets
$59,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,184
27.0%
Program Services $169,250
71.3%
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 $3,851
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,638
Total Liabilities $110,667
Net Assets $59,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Gusetti (Managing Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Quinn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn A Busch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zelenski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
E Craig Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Gifford Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Langton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Graham Mellor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Rebelo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Usher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,245
Expenses
$177,736
Net Income
$11,509
Net Assets
$16,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,495
21.9%
Program Services $143,882
76.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,868
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,164
Total Liabilities $152,156
Net Assets $16,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Gusetti (Exec Director) $28,000 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Linda Zelinski (Secretary) $0 $0
George Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0
William Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Board Chair) $0 $0
Aaron Usher Iii (Board Member) $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0
Robbie O'connell (Board Member) $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0
William Kitsilis (Board Member) $0 $0
Marilyn Bush (Board Memebr) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,500
Expenses
$181,957
Net Income
-$10,457
Net Assets
$4,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,356
10.7%
Program Services $153,144
89.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,129
Total Liabilities $63,630
Net Assets $4,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $24,000 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Linda Zelinski (Secretary) $0 $0
George Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0
William Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Board Chair) $0 $0
Aaron Usher Iii (Board Member) $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0
Robbie O'connell (Board Member) $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0
William Kitsilis (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,861
Expenses
$178,254
Net Income
-$14,393
Net Assets
$14,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,273
12.4%
Program Services $139,168
84.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,420
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,991
Total Liabilities $64,035
Net Assets $14,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Russell Gusetti (Executive Director) $30,000 $0
Robert Drouin (Vice Chair) $0 $0
William Kitsilis (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Zelinski (Secretary) $0 $0
George Gifford (Board Member) $0 $0
William Austin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Timothy Draper (Board Chair) $0 $0
Aaron Usher Iii (Board Member) $0 $0
Aubrey Atwater (Board Member) $0 $0
Robbie O'connell (Board Member) $0 $0
Randall Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Mederick Bellaire (Board Member) $0 $0
James E Quinn (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,507
Expenses
$162,796
Net Income
$30,711
Net Assets
$29,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,200
27.0%
Program Services $135,019
69.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,288
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,311
Total Liabilities $72,962
Net Assets $29,349

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,405
Expenses
$155,146
Net Income
-$14,741
Net Assets
-$1,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,820
20.5%
Program Services $111,585
79.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,368
Total Liabilities $76,730
Net Assets -$1,362

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,070
Expenses
$118,034
Net Income
-$4,964
Net Assets
$13,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,156
27.6%
Program Services $79,599
70.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $714
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,601
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,994
Total Liabilities $74,615
Net Assets $13,379

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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.
2007

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 Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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