Bay Area Theatresports dba BATS Im… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Patpol Pow-anpongkul

Phone

4154746776

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Bay Area Theatresports dba BATS Improv, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $748K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

BATS Improv is dedicated to the performance, study, development, and promotion of improvisational theatre.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $400,209 Revenue: $375,261

School: The BATS School of Improv is regarded as one of the world's top improv schools, emphasizing story, character, and acting over pure comedy. It offers a wide range of classes that contribute...

School: The BATS School of Improv is regarded as one of the world's top improv schools, emphasizing story, character, and acting over pure comedy. It offers a wide range of classes that contribute significantly to personal growth and community building. Students come from around the Bay Area, across the US, and all over the globe to participate in our cutting-edge curriculum.

Program 2

Expenses: $268,400 Revenue: $79,937

Shows: BATS Improv is recognized as the largest improvisational theatre company and school in Northern California, known for its unique style of acting-based improvisational theatre, characterized by...

Program 3

Expenses: $176,111 Revenue: $175,939

Corporate: Through its Improv@work training programs, BATS brought improvisational training events to the workplace or coworkers to our theatre to immerse themselves in experiential training that...

Corporate: Through its Improv@work training programs, BATS brought improvisational training events to the workplace or coworkers to our theatre to immerse themselves in experiential training that contributes to better collaboration, communication, and team building.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,745

Program Service Revenue $631,137

Investment Income $28,182

Other Revenue $14,944

TOTAL REVENUE $748,008

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,936

Salaries & Benefits $756,732

Fundraising Expenses $20,059

Program Expenses $844,720

Other Expenses $335,863

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,099,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$748,008	$696,518	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,099,531	$959,603	+0.1%
Net Income	$-351,523	$-263,085	+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

$100,804

Total Directors

$8,795

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hannah Henderson thru 0824	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$100,479	$0	$100,479
Basel Al Naffouri	Director	0.50	Director	$7,725	$0	$7,725
John Holmes thru 1023	Director	0.50	Director	$620	$0	$620
Ethan Karson	Director	0.50	Director	$450	$0	$450
Pat Pow-anpongkul	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$325	$0	$325
Shweta Mogha	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Ciarelli Walsh	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anusha Lalwani Jain	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jade Shipman	President & CEO	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dr Jason Myrowitz	Vice President	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Marilyn Langbehn start 0424	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Sana Ahmed	Secretary	5.00	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
2024	$160,135	$235,354	$732,594	$-75,219
2024	$748,008	$1,099,531	$773,885	$-351,523
2023	$696,518	$959,603	$1,147,568	$-263,085
2022	$1,161,474	$841,520	$1,380,887	$319,954
2021	$1,420,753	$700,611	$1,309,685	$720,142
2020	$695,166	$897,157	$532,745	$-201,991
2019	$1,146,526	$1,010,225	$612,503	$136,301
2018	$860,737	$959,568	$455,204	$-98,831

Bay Area Theatresports dba BATS Improv