FRIENDS OF THE BING

EIN: 462203771 501(c)(3)

SPOKANE, WA

Total Revenue
$577,340
Total Expenses
$515,475
Total Assets
$503,501
Net Assets
$459,354
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
JAMIE GEBHARDT
Phone
5095345805
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE BING, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit that reported $577K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $515K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE BING IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS AND PROMOTES PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE SPOKANE AND INLAND NORTHWEST AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $420,497 Revenue: $574,199

BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024, AND JUNE 30, 2025, FRIENDS OF THE BING OPENED THE DOORS TO THE BING CROSBY THEATER FOR A TOTAL OF 107 DAYS, WELCOMING AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 28,265 PEOPLE. BEING THE HUB...

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BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024, AND JUNE 30, 2025, FRIENDS OF THE BING OPENED THE DOORS TO THE BING CROSBY THEATER FOR A TOTAL OF 107 DAYS, WELCOMING AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 28,265 PEOPLE. BEING THE HUB OF COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS FOR SPOKANE, WE WELCOMED AMAZING COMMUNITY GROUPS TO OUR STAGE. THE CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER JOINED US FOR 48 DAYS WHERE OVER 82 CHILDREN PRACTICED AND PRESENTED A MUSICAL OVER A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. CYT PERFORMED FOR NINE AUDIENCES INCLUDING TWO DAYS WHERE THE LOCAL SCHOOLS BROUGHT CHILDREN TO THE THEATER AS A FIELD TRIP TO ENJOY THE SHOW. SPOKANE JAZZ ORCHESTRA PLAYED AT THE BING ON OCTOBER 5, 2024. NORTHWEST PASSAGES FEATURED LOCAL AND NATIONAL WRITERS INTERVIEWED ON STAGE BY OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER EDITOR ON FEBRUARY 9, 2025. TEDX SPOKANE, PRESENTED ON SEPTEMBER 28,2024, FEATURED LOCAL AND NATIONAL PEOPLE SHARING THEIR BIG IDEAS. THE SPOKANE STRING QUARTET PLAYED THEIR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ON OUR STAGE ON MARCH 16, 2025, AND WERE RECORDED TO BE PLAYED ON THE LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATION THE NEXT WEEK. ADRIANO FERRARO, LOCAL AUTHOR AND SINGER, PRESENTED A HOLIDAY SHOW ON DECEMBER 1, 2024, CELEBRATING HIS FAITH IN GOD AND HUMANITY. GET LIT, A YEARLY LITERARY FESTIVAL AT OUR THEATER HELD ON APRIL 12, 2025, AND SPONSORED BY EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY COLLABORATES WITH US TO HOLD THEIR YEARLY CHOIR CONCERTS. FAMILIES WERE THRILLED BY THEIR PRESENTATION ON MAY 3, 2025. EVERY MOTHER'S DAY, "LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER" PRESENTS TO THE COMMUNITY A CELEBRATION OF MOTHERS AND THE JOYS AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A MOTHER. ON MAY 11, 2025, SELECTED LOCAL MOTHERS SHARED THEIR STORIES OF MOTHERHOOD ON OUR STAGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,893
Program Service Revenue $417,710
Investment Income $248
Other Revenue $156,489
TOTAL REVENUE $577,340

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $208,632
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $420,497
Other Expenses $306,843
TOTAL EXPENSES $515,475

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $577,340 $642,240 -0.1%
Expenses $515,475 $542,870 -0.1%
Net Income $61,865 $99,370 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
31
Volunteers
30

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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GERALD V DICKER PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BORNHOLDT VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE GEBHARDT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $577,340 $515,475 $503,501 $61,865
2024 $642,240 $542,870 $443,337 $99,370
2023 $566,919 $429,267 $338,681 $137,652
2022 $408,713 $313,929 $200,161 $94,784
2018 $215,529 $205,325 $18,776 $10,204
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