BORDERLIGHT INTERNATIONAL THEATER … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JON BLOOMBERG

Phone

2163024734

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BORDERLIGHT INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $618K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $573K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

BORDERLIGHT'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT VISIONARY INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND BUILD CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $381,745

IN JULY 2024, BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED A FOUR- DAY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL ACROSS THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED 155...

IN JULY 2024, BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED A FOUR- DAY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL ACROSS THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED 155 PERFORMANCES ON 20 STAGES ACROSS 10 VENUES, SHOWCASING THE WORK OF 340 ARTISTS, INCLUDING ARTISTS FROM FIVE COUNTRIES AND SEVEN U.S. STATES. APPROXIMATELY 62.5% OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS WERE BASED IN CLEVELAND, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTMENT TO SUPPORTING LOCAL TALENT. THE FESTIVAL DRAW A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 6,175 ATTENDEES, WITH 70.5% ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND 91.5% OF SURVEYED ATTENDEES VISITING DOWNTOWN SPECIFICALLY TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE, BORDERLIGHT OFFERED A ROBUST SLATE OF FREE PROGRAMMING, ATTRACTING 2,539 ATTENDEES TO FREE SHOWS AND WELCOMING 200 GUESTS TO A DEDICATED FAMILY DAY. THE FESTIVAL ALSO HOSTED 594 PEOPLE AT SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE DONORS, PARTNERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. BORDERLIGHT SIGNIFICANTALLY INCREASED DIRECT PAYMENTS TO ARTISTS COMPARED TO 2023, AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF 12.79, HELPING TO KEEP PROGRAMMING AFFORDABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INVESTED IN ACCESSIBILITY, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $583,018

Program Service Revenue $32,892

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,632

TOTAL REVENUE $617,542

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $104,539

Fundraising Expenses $109,066

Program Expenses $381,745

Other Expenses $468,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $573,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$617,542	$468,385	+0.3%
Expenses	$573,116	$434,554	+0.3%
Net Income	$44,426	$33,831	+0.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JON BLOOMBERG	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS CARTAGENA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA PHILLIPS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH CIMPERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL COSTANZO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK ESPINOSA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE FOWLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDRA JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MOULTHROP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN O'BRYAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY PYKETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAB RAZZAK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELTON THOMAS JR	FORMER DIREC	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STEWART	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	$617,542	$573,116	$185,726	$44,426
2023	$468,384	$434,553	$146,329	$33,831
2022	$512,315	$575,876	$114,726	$-63,561
2021	$173,856	$137,996	$175,070	$35,860
2020	$188,526	$92,047	$143,073	$96,479

BORDERLIGHT INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL