BRIGHT LIGHTS THEATRE

EIN: 834295733 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DALLAS, TX

Total Revenue
$205,508
Total Expenses
$210,613
Total Assets
$148,334
Net Assets
$127,556
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
LAUREN HENSARLING
Phone
3185841313
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

BRIGHT LIGHTS THEATRE, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $206K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BRIGHT LIGHTS THEATRE EXISTS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION AS MASTERFUL STORYTELLERS WHO SHARE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST. OUR ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2019 TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, CHRIST-HONORING THEATRE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO DALLAS AREA YOUTH.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,983
Program Service Revenue $146,905
Investment Income $4,079
Other Revenue $541
TOTAL REVENUE $205,508

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $36,601
Fundraising Expenses $13,574
Program Expenses $180,250
Other Expenses $174,012
TOTAL EXPENSES $210,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $205,508 $200,728 +0.0%
Expenses $210,613 $146,511 +0.4%
Net Income $-5,105 $54,217 -1.1%
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
2
Volunteers
75

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
$9,875
Total Directors
1
$17,750
Key Employees
1
$17,750
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN HENSARLING PRESIDENT AND EXEC DIR 40.00
Director Key Emp
$17,750 $0 $17,750
MEGAN KARR VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$9,875 $0 $9,875
BECCA GODKIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MARY KATE FEASTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON FLORCZAK DIRECTOR 1.00
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
$0 $0 $0
JACOB HENSARLING DIRECTOR 1.00
$0 $0 $0
KENT KIRKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN TIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00
$0 $0 $0
GINA HAMADA DIRECTOR 1.00
$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 $205,508 $210,613 $148,334 $-5,105
2024 $200,728 $146,511 $144,570 $54,217
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