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Bootstrap Theater Foundation

EIN 30-0639969 • 501(c)3 • Palo Alto, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Bootstrap theater foundation was founded in 1998 with a mission to help theater artists bootstrap their way to visibility. Its focus is on professional productions of original plays by san francisco bay area playwrights. It works with playwrights, offering both dramaturgical and production support to bring previously unproduced scripts to fruition.

4090 Amaranta AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94306

bootstrap-foundation.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.82x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

12.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

5th percentile

-302%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$7,501

Down $1,512 (-17%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$6,172

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$1,329

Down $1,512 (-53%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Up

$500

Up $500 from 2021

Expenses

Up

$2,012

Up $1,150 (+133%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$1,512

Down $650 (-75%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2011: $12,126Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $12,1262011Assets 2012: $246Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $2462012Assets 2013: $7,397Liabilities 2013: $7,010Net Assets 2013: $3872013Assets 2014: $5,034Liabilities 2014: $7,010Net Assets 2014: -$1,9762014Assets 2015: $41,751Liabilities 2015: $7,010Net Assets 2015: $34,7412015Assets 2016: $7,063Liabilities 2016: $7,010Net Assets 2016: $532016Assets 2017: $6,063Liabilities 2017: $7,010Net Assets 2017: -$9472017Assets 2018: $8,708Liabilities 2018: $8,090Net Assets 2018: $6182018Assets 2019: $14,272Liabilities 2019: $8,090Net Assets 2019: $6,1822019Assets 2020: $9,875Liabilities 2020: $6,172Net Assets 2020: $3,7032020Assets 2021: $9,013Liabilities 2021: $6,172Net Assets 2021: $2,8412021Assets 2022: $7,501Liabilities 2022: $6,172Net Assets 2022: $1,3292022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$7,501
Liabilities$6,172
Net Assets$1,329
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $22,293Expenses 2011: $11,395Net Income 2011: $10,8982011Revenue 2012: $24,234Expenses 2012: $36,114Net Income 2012: -$11,8802012Revenue 2013: $30,769Expenses 2013: $30,628Net Income 2013: $1412013Revenue 2014: $6,630Expenses 2014: $8,993Net Income 2014: -$2,3632014Revenue 2015: $64,778Expenses 2015: $28,061Net Income 2015: $36,7172015Revenue 2016: $49,602Expenses 2016: $84,290Net Income 2016: -$34,6882016Revenue 2017: $385Expenses 2017: $1,385Net Income 2017: -$1,0002017Revenue 2018: $6,100Expenses 2018: $4,535Net Income 2018: $1,5652018Revenue 2019: $10,480Expenses 2019: $4,916Net Income 2019: $5,5642019Revenue 2020: $12,929Expenses 2020: $15,408Net Income 2020: -$2,4792020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $862Net Income 2021: -$8622021Revenue 2022: $500Expenses 2022: $2,012Net Income 2022: -$1,5122022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$500
Expenses$2,012
Net Income-$1,512
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,501
Liabilities
$6,172
Net assets
$1,329
Revenue
$500
Expenses
$2,012
Net income
-$1,512
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.50$6.17$1.33$0.50$2.01$1.51
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.01$6.17$2.84$0.00$0.86$0.86
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.88$6.17$3.70$12.9$15.4$2.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.3$8.09$6.18$10.5$4.92$5.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.71$8.09$0.62$6.10$4.54$1.57
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.06$7.01$0.95$0.39$1.39$1.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.06$7.01$0.05$49.6$84.3$34.7
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$41.8$7.01$34.7$64.8$28.1$36.7
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.03$7.01$1.98$6.63$8.99$2.36
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.40$7.01$0.39$30.8$30.6$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.00$0.25$24.2$36.1$11.9
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.1$0.00$12.1$22.3$11.4$10.9
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
Jan 15, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bootstrap theater foundation was founded in 1998 with a mission to help theater artists bootstrap their way to visibility. Its focus is on professional productions of original plays by san francisco bay area playwrights. It works with playwrights, offering both dramaturgical and production support to bring previously unproduced scripts to fruition.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTION PERSONNEL-$640
SUPPLIES-$541
TAX PREPARATIO FEE-$500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHARMON HILFINGERExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bootstrap Theater Foundation
EIN
30-0639969
In Care Of
% SHARMON HILFINGER
Phone
6508570782
Address
4090 Amaranta Avenue, PALO ALTO, CA 94306

Signing Officer

Name
Sharmon Hilfinger
Title
Exective Director
Phone
6508570782
Signed
2023-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co LLP
Address
39159 Paseo Padre Pkwy Ste 315, Fremont, CA 94538
Preparer
Hal Friedman
Phone
5107978661
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ZOOM FEE Amount:157”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:TAX Amount:25”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:DUES Amount:135”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:PRODUCTION PERSONNEL Amount:640”

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