GHOSTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAUL MOW

Phone

2692525222

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GHOSTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $306K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $263K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS HONEST STORY-TELLING THROUGH THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRE, ESPECIALLY WORKS THAT CONVEY, ILLUMINATE AND EMPATHIZE WITH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION, THE THEATRICAL ARTS BRING AWARENESS TO THE SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN. WE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $210,596 Revenue: $132,454

A THEATRE PERFORMANCE VENUE IN THE BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT. GHOSTLIGHT SEEKS TO ILLUMINATE THE ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE AREA. WE CREATE EVENTS WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE MORE THAN OBSERVERS...

A THEATRE PERFORMANCE VENUE IN THE BENTON HARBOR ARTS DISTRICT. GHOSTLIGHT SEEKS TO ILLUMINATE THE ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE AREA. WE CREATE EVENTS WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE MORE THAN OBSERVERS, BUT THEY BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN CREATION AND EXPLORATION OF A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE MEDIA.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,493 Revenue: $0

EACH SUMMER, GHOSTLIGHT THEATRE HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP CALLED CIRCESTEEM MICHIGAN. THE CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH FROM DIVERSE RACIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS CHILDREN BUILD...

EACH SUMMER, GHOSTLIGHT THEATRE HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP CALLED CIRCESTEEM MICHIGAN. THE CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH FROM DIVERSE RACIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS CHILDREN BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND MUTUAL RESPECT THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF CIRCUS ARTS, COLLABORATION WITH EACH OTHER, AND THE SELF-DISCIPLINE REQUIRED TO PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $172,371

Program Service Revenue $132,454

Investment Income $126

Other Revenue $1,344

TOTAL REVENUE $306,295

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $10,254

Program Expenses $213,089

Other Expenses $262,589

TOTAL EXPENSES $262,589

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$306,295	$195,283	+0.6%
Expenses	$262,589	$207,147	+0.3%
Net Income	$43,706	$-11,864	-4.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

120

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

$39,250

Total Directors