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Live Bait Theatrical Company

EIN 36-3622390 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The organizations mission is provide production facilities to other not-for- profit and start-up theater companies; to engage the community by using art to enhance the lives of children and seniors; and to write new work.

3914 N Clark StChicago, IL 60613-2602

www.livebaittheater.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

82nd percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$9,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

71st percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

-3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$93,851

Up $11,278 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$11,200

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$82,651

Up $11,278 (+16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,195

Down $1,482 (-3.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$24,917

Down $3,189 (-11%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$11,278

Up $1,707 (+18%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $11,188Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $11,1882010Assets 2011: $25,113Liabilities 2011: $5,000Net Assets 2011: $20,1132011Assets 2012: $29,989Liabilities 2012: $10,400Net Assets 2012: $19,5892012Assets 2013: $24,817Liabilities 2013: $10,400Net Assets 2013: $14,4172013Assets 2014: $44,278Liabilities 2014: $10,400Net Assets 2014: $33,8782014Assets 2015: $55,905Liabilities 2015: $10,400Net Assets 2015: $45,5052015Assets 2016: $66,920Liabilities 2016: $10,400Net Assets 2016: $56,5202016Assets 2017: $58,377Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $58,3772017Assets 2018: $55,141Liabilities 2018: $11,200Net Assets 2018: $43,9412018Assets 2019: $67,108Liabilities 2019: $11,200Net Assets 2019: $55,9082019Assets 2020: $57,763Liabilities 2020: $11,200Net Assets 2020: $46,5632020Assets 2021: $59,940Liabilities 2021: $11,200Net Assets 2021: $48,7402021Assets 2022: $73,002Liabilities 2022: $11,200Net Assets 2022: $61,8022022Assets 2023: $82,573Liabilities 2023: $11,200Net Assets 2023: $71,3732023Assets 2024: $93,851Liabilities 2024: $11,200Net Assets 2024: $82,6512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$93,851
Liabilities$11,200
Net Assets$82,651
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KExpenses 2010: $21,0462010Expenses 2011: $21,0952011Expenses 2012: $26,7472012Revenue 2013: $29,234Expenses 2013: $34,423Net Income 2013: -$5,1892013Revenue 2014: $34,250Expenses 2014: $14,789Net Income 2014: $19,4612014Revenue 2015: $30,739Expenses 2015: $16,612Net Income 2015: $14,1272015Revenue 2016: $32,307Expenses 2016: $21,292Net Income 2016: $11,0152016Revenue 2017: $29,827Expenses 2017: $27,970Net Income 2017: $1,8572017Revenue 2018: $26,327Expenses 2018: $40,763Net Income 2018: -$14,4362018Revenue 2019: $34,595Expenses 2019: $22,628Net Income 2019: $11,9672019Revenue 2020: $25,668Expenses 2020: $35,013Net Income 2020: -$9,3452020Revenue 2021: $29,831Expenses 2021: $27,654Net Income 2021: $2,1772021Revenue 2022: $35,395Expenses 2022: $22,333Net Income 2022: $13,0622022Revenue 2023: $37,677Expenses 2023: $28,106Net Income 2023: $9,5712023Revenue 2024: $36,195Expenses 2024: $24,917Net Income 2024: $11,2782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,195
Expenses$24,917
Net Income$11,278
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$93,851
Liabilities
$11,200
Net assets
$82,651
Revenue
$36,195
Expenses
$24,917
Net income
$11,278
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$93.9$11.2$82.7$36.2$24.9$11.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$82.6$11.2$71.4$37.7$28.1$9.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$73.0$11.2$61.8$35.4$22.3$13.1
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.9$11.2$48.7$29.8$27.7$2.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.8$11.2$46.6$25.7$35.0$9.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$67.1$11.2$55.9$34.6$22.6$12.0
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.1$11.2$43.9$26.3$40.8$14.4
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$58.4$0.00$58.4$29.8$28.0$1.86
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$66.9$10.4$56.5$32.3$21.3$11.0
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.9$10.4$45.5$30.7$16.6$14.1
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.3$10.4$33.9$34.3$14.8$19.5
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.8$10.4$14.4$29.2$34.4$5.19
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$30.0$10.4$19.6$26.7
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.1$5.00$20.1$21.1
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.2$0.00$11.2$21.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$97,982
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is provide production facilities to other not-for- profit and start-up theater companies; to engage the community by using art to enhance the lives of children and seniors; and to write new work.

The organizations mission is provide production facilities to other not-for- profit and start-up theater companies; to engage the community by using art to enhance the lives of children and seniors; and to write new work.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$20,000$45,410▲ $25,410
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$37,667$36,087▼ $1,580
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,906$12,354▼ $12,552
Total Assets$82,573$93,851▲ $11,278
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$11,200$11,200→ $0
Total Liabilities$11,200$11,200→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$71,373$82,651▲ $11,278
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$71,373$82,651▲ $11,278
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$82,573$93,851▲ $11,278

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$36,087$22,383$58,470
Equipment$0$2,084$2,084
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sharon Evans RagirArtistic DirectorPT$9,000$9,000
John RagirExecutive DirectorPT$8,000$8,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edward SalomonPresident
George RosebrockDirector
Joe PlummerDirector
Edward Thomas-herreraSecretary
James BlakeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$36,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$410
Other Revenue
$-215
All Other Contributions
$36,000
Change in Net Assets
$11,278
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$17,000
Other Expenses$7,917
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$17,000$0$0$17,000
Office Expenses$0$2,924$0$2,924
Depreciation Depletion$1,580$0$0$1,580
Travel$1,180$0$0$1,180
Fees for Services Accounting$0$1,072$0$1,072
Other Expenses$0$331$0$331
Total Functional Expenses$20,566$4,351$0$24,917
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-OfficerPayment of RentNo$60,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Security Deposit$11,200
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Live Bait Theatrical Company
EIN
36-3622390
Phone
7738711212
Address
3914 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60613-2602

Signing Officer

Name
John Ragir
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7738711212
Signed
2025-08-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
William J Fodor CPA
Address
222 W ONTARIO ST SUITE 510, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Preparer
William J Fodor
Phone
3128670007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“The executive director and artistic director are husband and wife.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by a certified public accountant and reviewed by the organizations executive director prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Directors and key employees are required to disclose all conflicts of interest, if any, on an annual basis.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“All documents are available for inspection at the organizations principal place of business upon request.”

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