BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC

EIN: 810539788 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BIGFORK, MT

Total Revenue
$254,835
Total Expenses
$417,779
Total Assets
$311,008
Net Assets
$308,524
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Organization Details

Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
BRACH THOMSON
Phone
4068376843
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDREN'S THEATRE INC is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $255K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $418K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING LIVE THEATRE, PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES, SCHOLARSHIPS, ART PROGRAMS, PLAYS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, DANCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,323
Program Service Revenue $119,541
Investment Income $21
Other Revenue $5,950
TOTAL REVENUE $254,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $228,590
Salaries & Benefits $87,504
Fundraising Expenses $8,948
Program Expenses $351,969
Other Expenses $101,685
TOTAL EXPENSES $417,779

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $254,835 $242,225 +0.1%
Expenses $417,779 $227,623 +0.8%
Net Income $-162,944 $14,602 -12.2%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
40

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
$65,800
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRACH THOMSON VICE PRESIDE 40.00
Officer
$65,800 $0 $65,800
TERRI LOUDERMILK DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET MARTEL DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD E THOMSON DIRECTOR EME 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH A THOMSON DIRECTOR EME 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE WYNN DIRECTOR 0.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON BARRETT SECRETARY/TR 0.10
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL PAINE PRESIDENT 0.10
Officer
$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 $254,835 $417,779 $311,008 $-162,944
2024 $242,225 $227,623 $473,246 $14,602
2023 $198,369 $191,893 $438,064 $6,476
2022 $265,455 $162,873 $431,990 $102,582
2020 $172,797 $134,686 $361,027 $38,111
2019 $135,218 $144,959 $323,488 $-9,741
2018 $124,768 $115,421 $279,846 $9,347
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