Baton Rouge Little Theater Inc

EIN: 720471363 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Baton Rouge, LA

Total Revenue
$484,254
Total Expenses
$537,744
Total Assets
$116,445
Net Assets
$-86,310
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
LA
Principal Officer
Joe Carleton
Phone
2257674868
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Baton Rouge Little Theater Inc, founded in 1947, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $484K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $538K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATE AND DIRECT INTEREST LOCALLY IN THE CIVIC THEATER MOVEMENT; PRODUCE AND STAGE THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN WORTHY PLAYS AND IN THE INTERPRETATION THEREOF; INTEREST THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC IN LITERARY WORKS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $95,999
Program Service Revenue $358,058
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $30,197
TOTAL REVENUE $484,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $118,789
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $537,744
Other Expenses $418,955
TOTAL EXPENSES $537,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $484,254 $942,314 -0.5%
Expenses $537,744 $678,202 -0.2%
Net Income $-53,490 $264,112 -1.2%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
271

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
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shannon Walsh President 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joe Carleton Treasurer 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Caty LeJeune Board Member 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shea Stephens Board Member 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Lee Secretary 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Pearson Member at Large 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick White Member at Large 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Elliott Member at Large 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Pirtle Danageozian Member at Large 0.30
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 $484,254 $537,744 $116,445 $-53,490
2025 $484,254 $537,744 $116,445 $-53,490
2024 $942,314 $678,202 $231,615 $264,112
2023 $836,603 $993,226 $147,743 $-156,623
2022 $831,652 $778,708 $195,036 $52,944
2021 $456,613 $419,860 $250,856 $36,753
2020 $603,401 $779,796 $134,821 $-176,395
2019 $874,803 $876,001 $247,396 $-1,198
2018 $875,171 $886,282 $176,710 $-11,111
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