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Actors Bridge Ensemble Theater Of Nashville 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
$312k (2025)

Expenses
$255k (2025)

Total Assets
$180k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$5.95k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,269
Expenses
$254,927
Net Income
$57,342
Net Assets
$174,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,414
83.7%
Program Services $50,855
16.3%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,600
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,203
Total Liabilities $5,950
Net Assets $174,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $75,600 $0 $900
Rachel Agee (Director) $800 $0 $0
Tracy Coats (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Gamble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Crabtree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Dixon Gentry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tasneem Ansaryiah Grace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Hucks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lj Ratliff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Omary (Non Voting Board Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,335
Expenses
$253,405
Net Income
$25,930
Net Assets
$116,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,782
69.4%
Program Services $85,553
30.6%
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 $77,274
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,066
Total Liabilities $20,155
Net Assets $116,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $77,274 $0 $900
Tasneem Ansaryiah Grace (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $800 $0 $0
Tracy Coats (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Gamble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Crabtree (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Dixon Gentry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Frasier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Hucks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lj Ratliff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Omary (Non Voting Board Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,734
Expenses
$221,330
Net Income
-$29,596
Net Assets
$90,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,160
73.1%
Program Services $51,422
26.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $152
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,164
Total Liabilities $7,183
Net Assets $90,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $63,600 $900
Cynthia Harris (Director) $7,250 $747
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Chair) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
David Gamble (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heather Crabtree (Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Past Chair) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Dixon Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Reed Omary (Director) $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Coats (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,166
Expenses
$159,877
Net Income
$23,289
Net Assets
$120,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,021
70.4%
Program Services $56,116
30.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,971
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,949
Total Liabilities $11,372
Net Assets $120,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $58,600 $900
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Chair) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
David Gamble (Treasurer) $0 $0
Heather Crabtree (Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Past Chair) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Dixon Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Harris (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Reed Omary (Director) $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,432
Expenses
$119,163
Net Income
$54,269
Net Assets
$97,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,612
81.1%
Program Services $27,641
15.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,102
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,249
Total Liabilities $17,961
Net Assets $97,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $55,382 $2,047
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Chair) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Past Chair) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Dixon Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Reed Omary (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Strobel (Director) $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,357
Expenses
$126,801
Net Income
$23,556
Net Assets
$43,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,465
64.2%
Program Services $43,654
29.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,990
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $248
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,224
Total Liabilities $30,205
Net Assets $43,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vali Forrister (Producing Artistic Director) $45,614 $0
Tracy Gershon (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw End 32020 (Vice President) $0 $0
Cynthia Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Jane Alvis (Director) $0 $0
Sharon Gentry (Director) $0 $0
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,197
Expenses
$173,235
Net Income
-$11,038
Net Assets
$19,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,338
45.8%
Program Services $82,412
50.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,801
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $646
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,795
Total Liabilities $7,332
Net Assets $19,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Strobel (Director) $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,757
Expenses
$159,678
Net Income
-$4,921
Net Assets
$30,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,626
37.2%
Program Services $89,394
57.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,606
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,071
Total Liabilities $10,570
Net Assets $30,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Harris (Secretary) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Tom Amirante (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Heather Connelly Lefkowitz (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Strobel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,841
Expenses
$182,049
Net Income
-$8,208
Net Assets
$35,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,637
31.4%
Program Services $110,809
63.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,934
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $460
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,108
Total Liabilities $5,686
Net Assets $35,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Amirante (Director) $0 $0
Julie May (Secretary) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Robin Andrews (Director) $0 $0
Dan Cook (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,679
Expenses
$151,002
Net Income
$1,677
Net Assets
$43,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,094
30.2%
Program Services $99,088
64.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,496
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,746
Total Liabilities $4,116
Net Assets $43,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Julie May (Secretary) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Tom Amirante (Director) $0 $0
Robin Andrews (Director) $0 $0
Dan Cook (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,007
Expenses
$137,134
Net Income
-$23,127
Net Assets
$41,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,889
56.0%
Program Services $50,118
44.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,297
Total Liabilities $6,344
Net Assets $41,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Turner Gaw (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Beasley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Amirante (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0
Julie May (Secretary) $0 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0
Robin Andrews (Director) $0 $0
Dan Cook (Director) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Leah Lowe (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,328
Expenses
$133,852
Net Income
-$10,524
Net Assets
$65,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,616
35.4%
Program Services $79,711
64.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,033
Total Liabilities $3,953
Net Assets $65,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vali Forrister (Ceo/Executive Director) $29,268 $0
Rachel Agee (Director) $0 $0
Jane Alvis (President) $0 $0
Robin Andrews (Secretary) $0 $0
Tracy Gershon (Director) $0 $0
Marcus Hummon (Director) $0 $0
Pierre Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Alice Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Charles Strobel (Director) $0 $0
Paul Walwyn (Director) $0 $0
Mike Norton (Director) $0 $0
Kamilah Ajamu (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,609
Expenses
$170,189
Net Income
$53,420
Net Assets
$75,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,070
80.5%
Program Services $43,539
19.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,693
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,959
Total Liabilities $12,355
Net Assets $75,604

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,113
Expenses
$113,379
Net Income
-$9,266
Net Assets
$22,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,824
53.6%
Program Services $48,274
46.4%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,210
Total Liabilities $8,026
Net Assets $22,184

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,231
Expenses
$126,325
Net Income
-$17,094
Net Assets
$31,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,079
62.3%
Program Services $41,152
37.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,484
Total Liabilities $11,034
Net Assets $31,450

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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