FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN PORTER

Phone

8436147384

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 1973% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.4M, a strong 92% operating margin.

Mission

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE BEST IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE LOWCOUNTRY AND TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR THE TALENT, ENERGIES AND CULTURAL ASPIRATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH FOR THE FUTURE, A THEATRE ROOTED IN THE TRADITIONS, NEEDS, AND DREAMS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $423,082 Revenue: $353,373

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS PRODUCES AT LEAST 6 DIVERSE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON WITH A FOCUS ON PLAYS AND MUSICALS. FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE BEST IN LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY, REFLECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ON STAGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $49,774

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LOWCOUNTRY YOUTH WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND TEACHING THEM VITAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $24,887

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS, IN RESIDENCE AT THE QUEEN STREET PLAYHOUSE, IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR ARTISTS OF ALL TYPES TO PRESENT THEIR WORK AND PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT. WE ARE DEDICATED TO OFFERING A...

FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS, IN RESIDENCE AT THE QUEEN STREET PLAYHOUSE, IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR ARTISTS OF ALL TYPES TO PRESENT THEIR WORK AND PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT. WE ARE DEDICATED TO OFFERING A VAST ARRAY OF PERFORMING ARTS AND OFFERING OUR BUILDING TO OTHERS AS REHEARSAL AND EDUCATION SPACE.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,646,788

Program Service Revenue $353,373

Investment Income $241

Other Revenue $66,313

TOTAL REVENUE $8,066,715

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $249,357

Fundraising Expenses $62,217

Program Expenses $497,743

Other Expenses $372,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $622,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$8,066,715	$389,108	+19.7%
Expenses	$622,180	$458,021	+0.4%
Net Income	$7,444,535	$-68,913	-109.0%

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

Volunteers

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

$71,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAM BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BLOMQUIST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE BLUESTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT HUDNALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM STAFFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY STROTHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE KOWERT	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GEBHARDT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON HORN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP LEFFEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PORTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$71,500	$0	$71,500

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,066,715	$622,180	$8,161,014	$7,444,535
2022	$389,108	$458,021	$547,197	$-68,913
2021	$367,531	$244,665	$602,570	$122,866
2020	$458,388	$480,271	$391,820	$-21,883
2019	$466,887	$486,078	$403,650	$-19,191
2018	$381,660	$428,034	$424,382	$-46,374