Civic Intelligence

Backalley Community Theatre

EIN 20-1988563 • 501(c)3 • Grand Cane, LA

Profile

To provide cultural enrichment by showcasing talent through live theatre. To bring cultural experience to the community and surrounding areas, to physically produce plays and musicals, communicate with the community, and to be good ambassadors for the village of grand cane.

PO Box 152Grand Cane, LA 71032

backalleytheatre.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

27th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$32,890

Down $13,085 (-28%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$32,890

Down $13,085 (-28%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$57,352

Down $14,424 (-20%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$70,437

Up $11,038 (+19%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$13,085

Down $25,462 (-206%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $63,717Net Assets 2017: $63,7172017Assets 2019: $63,053Net Assets 2019: $63,0532019Assets 2024: $45,975Net Assets 2024: $45,9752024Assets 2025: $32,890Net Assets 2025: $32,8902025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$32,890
Liabilities-
Net Assets$32,890

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $45,576Expenses 2017: $30,462Net Income 2017: $15,1142017Revenue 2019: $79,169Expenses 2019: $54,230Net Income 2019: $24,9392019Revenue 2024: $71,776Expenses 2024: $59,399Net Income 2024: $12,3772024Revenue 2025: $57,352Expenses 2025: $70,437Net Income 2025: -$13,0852025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$57,352
Expenses$70,437
Net Income-$13,085

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$57,352
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide cultural enrichment by showcasing talent through live theatre. To bring cultural experience to the community and surrounding areas, to physically produce plays and musicals, communicate with the community, and to be good ambassadors for the village of grand cane.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PROVIDE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT BY SHOWCASING TALENT THROUGH LIVE THEATRE.-$65,274
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARTHA RUSSELLTreasurer-$0--
DEBBIE CARRDirector-$0--
KIM PEPMILLERDirector-$0--
CHUCK HALLDirector-$0--
JAY FEWLESSDirector-$0--
JOYCE MIDDLETONDirector-$0--
KAREN SCHMIDTDirector-$0--
AMY HALLDirector-$0--
BRIAN MCCARTYDirector-$0--
WINDY PARRDirector-$0--
JOHN NEILSONDirector-$0--
JOHN DERBONNEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backalley Community Theatre
EIN
20-1988563
Phone
3189259954
Address
PO BOX 152, GRAND CANE, LA 71032

Signing Officer

Name
Martha Russell
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3183933508
Signed
2025-10-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dees Gardner Cpas LLC
Address
122 JEFFERSON ST, MANSFIELD, LA 71052
Preparer
Maura Gardner CPA
Phone
3188723007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 558 office expenses 4,698 internet 50 supplies 52 website 356 copyright royalties 4,936 insurance 2,482 sets, costumes, props 18,281 patron refreshments 4,100 cast meals and entertainm 2,984 dues and subscriptions 931 board expenses 1,012 bank fees 180 promotional items 2,059 trivia night expenses 116 workshop expenses 963 performers fees 2,500 janitorial 850 miscellaneous expenses 961 total 48,069

Form 990-ez, Part III

To provide cultural enrichment by showcasing talent through live theatre. To bring cultural experience to the community and surrounding areas, to physically produce plays and musicals, communicate with the community, and to be good ambassadors for the village of grand cane.

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