Civic Intelligence

Brightside Theatre Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-1016240

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on May 07, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BRIGHTSIDETHEATRE.COM
PO Box 5976Naperville, IL 60567

(630) 677-5858

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$20,300

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$258,482

Up $95,858 (+59%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$258,482

Up $95,858 (+59%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$368,616

Up $118,854 (+48%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$272,758

Down $17,471 (-6.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$95,858

Up $136,325 (+337%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $33,031Net Assets 2012: $33,0312012Assets 2013: $54,673Net Assets 2013: $54,6732013Assets 2014: $55,198Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $55,1982014Assets 2015: $87,073Net Assets 2015: $87,0732015Assets 2016: $100,273Net Assets 2016: $100,2732016Assets 2020: $159,414Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $159,4142020Assets 2021: $144,263Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $144,2632021Assets 2022: $202,401Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $202,4012022Assets 2023: $162,624Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $162,6242023Assets 2024: $258,482Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $258,4822024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$258,482
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$258,482
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $63,781Expenses 2012: $52,763Net Income 2012: $11,0182012Revenue 2013: $92,170Expenses 2013: $70,528Net Income 2013: $21,6422013Revenue 2014: $75,464Expenses 2014: $74,939Net Income 2014: $5252014Revenue 2015: $145,559Expenses 2015: $112,387Net Income 2015: $33,1722015Revenue 2016: $137,646Expenses 2016: $124,446Net Income 2016: $13,2002016Revenue 2020: $139,718Expenses 2020: $114,932Net Income 2020: $24,7862020Revenue 2021: $54,826Expenses 2021: $69,977Net Income 2021: -$15,1512021Revenue 2022: $271,162Expenses 2022: $213,303Net Income 2022: $57,8592022Revenue 2023: $249,762Expenses 2023: $290,229Net Income 2023: -$40,4672023Revenue 2024: $368,616Expenses 2024: $272,758Net Income 2024: $95,8582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$368,616
Expenses$272,758
Net Income$95,858
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
May 7, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$368,616
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To enlighten, educate and entertain through the live performance of comedies and inspirational stories from around the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$150,513$237,870▲ $87,357
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,111$20,612▲ $8,501
Total Assets$162,624$258,482▲ $95,858
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$162,624$258,482▲ $95,858
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$162,624$258,482▲ $95,858
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$162,624$258,482▲ $95,858
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jeffrey CassArtistic DirectorPT$20,300$20,300
Julie Ann KornakExecutive Director/secretaPT$17,100$17,100

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Meg BirchPresident
Anthony BergBoard Member
Paul SantucciBoard Member
Renee KosiarekBoard Member
Robert LohrBoard Member
Ruth Anne RehfeldtBoard Member
Tin PenavicBoard Member
Melanie GreenbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$129,594
Program Service Revenue
$224,202
Investment Income
$8,385
Other Revenue
$6,435
All Other Contributions
$85,780
Change in Net Assets
$95,858
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$232,605
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$40,153
Total Fundraising Expense$6,231
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$69,035$4,870$6,231$80,136
Occupancy-$55,745-$55,745
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$25,171$12,542-$37,713
Royalties$21,483--$21,483
Advertising-$19,668-$19,668
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,793-$4,793
Information Technology-$4,635-$4,635
Insurance$4,563--$4,563
Payroll Taxes$1,516$924-$2,440
Office Expenses-$2,294-$2,294
Other Expenses$305$1,581-$1,581
Travel-$925-$925
Total Functional Expenses$146,448$120,079$6,231$272,758
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft copy of the 990 is provided to the board for review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brightside Theatre Inc
EIN
27-1016240
Phone
6306775858
Address
PO BOX 5976, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567

Signing Officer

Name
Meg Birch
Title
President
Phone
6306775858
Signed
2025-05-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Meg Birch
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC
Address
4320 WINFIELD ROAD SUITE 450, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555-4036
Preparer
Hugh Elliott
Phone
6306654440
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Director/designer fees: program service expenses 14,240. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,240. Teaching artist: program service expenses 3,895. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,895. Actor/musician fees: program service expenses 50,150. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,150. Grant writer: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,231. Total expenses 6,231. Other professional fees: program service expenses 750. Management and general expenses 4,870. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,620.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$258,482
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$258,482
Revenue
$368,616
Expenses
$272,758
Net income
$95,858
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$0.00$2.58$3.69$2.73$0.96
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.00$1.63$2.50$2.90$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.00$2.02$2.71$2.13$0.58
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.00$1.44$0.55$0.70$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$1.40$1.15$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$1.00$1.38$1.24$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.87$1.46$1.12$0.33
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$0.75$0.75$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$0.92$0.71$0.22
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.33$0.64$0.53$0.11