THE BEST PRODUCTION COMPANY INC

EIN: 061427059 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NORWICH, CT

Total Revenue
$213,919
Total Expenses
$182,908
Total Assets
$188,304
Net Assets
$188,304
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
LAUREN RODNEY GREEN
Phone
8608862378
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BEST PRODUCTION COMPANY INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $214K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $183K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING LIVE PERFORMANCE ARTS FOR THE DISTRESSED DOWNTOWN NORWICH COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $78,425 Revenue: $50,500

MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS:IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LIVE PERFORMANCES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, WE SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED FIVE MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS THIS YEAR, SHOWCASING DIVERSE...

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MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS:IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LIVE PERFORMANCES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, WE SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED FIVE MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS THIS YEAR, SHOWCASING DIVERSE TALENTS AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. THESE PRODUCTIONS INCLUDED OVER 50 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 3,000 ATTENDEES. OUR MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS NOT ONLY PROVIDED ENGAGING ENTERTAINMENT BUT ALSO FOSTERED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS, ENHANCING CULTURAL ENRICHMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $10,000

ACT 1, ACT TU: BILINGUAL THEATRE PROGRAM: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HISPANIC ALLIANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER THIS BILINGUAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THIS WAS AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM OF...

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ACT 1, ACT TU: BILINGUAL THEATRE PROGRAM: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HISPANIC ALLIANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER THIS BILINGUAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. THIS WAS AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM OF DAILY EDUCATION IN PERFORMANCE THEATER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT CULMINATING IN A DOUBLE FEATURE PRODUCTION OF "ALICIA" BY ELAINE ROMERO AND "LIFE IS A DREAM" BY PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA. BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS, THERE WERE OVER 40 INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WAS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY AN ARPA IMPACT GRANT FROM THE CITY OF NORWICH.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,500 Revenue: $2,000

LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL:AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING LOCAL TALENT AND ENRICHING THE ARTS COMMUNITY, THE LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE PLATFORM FOR EMERGING AND...

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LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL:AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING LOCAL TALENT AND ENRICHING THE ARTS COMMUNITY, THE LOCAL PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE PLATFORM FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LOCAL WRITERS TO PRESENT THEIR ORIGINAL PLAYS TO THE PUBLIC. WITH OVER 150 ATTENDEES, THE FESTIVAL NOT ONLY CELEBRATED LOCAL STORYTELLING BUT ALSO ENCOURAGED DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION WITHIN THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM SERVES AS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SELECT PLAYS TO ADVANCE TO FULL-SCALE PRODUCTION. THIS INITIATIVE UNDERSCORES OUR DEDICATION TO NURTURING ARTISTIC VOICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWTH OF PERFORMING ARTS IN OUR REGION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $138,149
Program Service Revenue $63,221
Investment Income $87
Other Revenue $12,462
TOTAL REVENUE $213,919

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $25,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $108,748
Other Expenses $157,908
TOTAL EXPENSES $182,908

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $213,919 $204,439 +0.0%
Expenses $182,908 $104,979 +0.7%
Net Income $31,011 $99,460 -0.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$25,000
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN RODNEY GREEN TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARROLL MAILHOTT SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALYN FRISHMAN BOARD MEMBER 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK CALAMARO BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LAHAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH STRAFACI BOARD PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MARLEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BONO MANAGING DIRECTOR 25.00
Officer
$25,000 $0 $25,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $213,919 $182,908 $188,304 $31,011
2022 $204,439 $104,979 $205,068 $99,460
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