Civic Intelligence

Ghostlight Productions Inc

EIN 38-4057017 • 501(c)3 • Benton Harbor, MI

Profile

The ghostlight theatre is a new theatre performance venue in the benton harbor arts district that

PO Box 244Benton Harbor, MI 49023

www.ghostlightbh.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

69th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$39,250

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.4%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

57%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Up

$498,998

Up $25,536 (+5.4%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$42,557

Down $56,299 (-57%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$456,441

Up $81,835 (+22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$306,295

Up $111,012 (+57%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$262,589

Up $55,442 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$43,706

Up $55,570 (+468%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2018: $167,312Liabilities 2018: $62,189Net Assets 2018: $105,1232018Assets 2019: $423,088Liabilities 2019: $81,175Net Assets 2019: $341,9132019Assets 2020: $448,279Liabilities 2020: $57,894Net Assets 2020: $390,3852020Assets 2021: $485,534Liabilities 2021: $45,643Net Assets 2021: $439,8912021Assets 2022: $424,755Liabilities 2022: $38,285Net Assets 2022: $386,4702022Assets 2023: $473,462Liabilities 2023: $98,856Net Assets 2023: $374,6062023Assets 2024: $498,998Liabilities 2024: $42,557Net Assets 2024: $456,4412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$498,998
Liabilities$42,557
Net Assets$456,441
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $170,216Expenses 2018: $65,093Net Income 2018: $105,1232018Revenue 2019: $237,114Expenses 2019: $109,309Net Income 2019: $127,8052019Revenue 2020: $98,911Expenses 2020: $50,440Net Income 2020: $48,4712020Revenue 2021: $186,515Expenses 2021: $137,009Net Income 2021: $49,5062021Revenue 2022: $154,321Expenses 2022: $207,742Net Income 2022: -$53,4212022Revenue 2023: $195,283Expenses 2023: $207,147Net Income 2023: -$11,8642023Revenue 2024: $306,295Expenses 2024: $262,589Net Income 2024: $43,7062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$306,295
Expenses$262,589
Net Income$43,706
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$498,998
Liabilities
$42,557
Net assets
$456,441
Revenue
$306,295
Expenses
$262,589
Net income
$43,706
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$0.43$4.56$3.06$2.63$0.44
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.73$0.99$3.75$1.95$2.07$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.38$3.86$1.54$2.08$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.86$0.46$4.40$1.87$1.37$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.48$0.58$3.90$0.99$0.50$0.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.81$3.42$2.37$1.09$1.28
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.62$1.05$1.70$0.65$1.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$308,911
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ghostlight theatre is a new theatre performance venue in the benton harbor arts district that

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$374,606$456,441▲ $81,835
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$380,488$378,909▼ $1,579
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$92,969$120,084▲ $27,115
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5$5→ $0
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$473,462$498,998▲ $25,536
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$38,129$0▼ $38,129
Deferred Revenue$60,644$34,476▼ $26,168
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$83$8,081▲ $7,998
Total Liabilities$98,856$42,557▼ $56,299
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$374,606$456,441▲ $81,835
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$473,462$498,998▲ $25,536

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$287,667$52,901$340,568
Land$65,000-$65,000
Equipment$26,242$13,361$39,603
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul MowGeneral Manager & Artistic DirectorFT$39,250$39,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kristen WielengaCo-chair
Michael BondCo-chair
Roni BuckleyVice Chair
Doug PetersonBoard Member
Ernie HudsonBoard Member
Judson VosburgBoard Member
Keith WintersBoard Member
Latisha BakerBoard Member
Leslie PickellBoard Member
Andrew HoeselSecretary
Carol SizerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$172,371
Program Service Revenue
$132,454
Investment Income
$126
Other Revenue
$1,344
All Other Contributions
$159,710
Change in Net Assets
$43,706
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$262,589
Total Fundraising Expense$10,254
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$47,767--$47,767
Occupancy$8,473$19,770-$28,243
Advertising$10,253-$10,254$20,507
Depreciation Depletion$13,580--$13,580
Office Expenses-$10,953-$10,953
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,210-$7,210
Insurance$3,915--$3,915
Other Expenses$2,493--$2,493
All Other Expenses$1,965--$1,965
Fees for Services Legal-$1,313-$1,313
Total Functional Expenses$213,089$39,246$10,254$262,589
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
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
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

Governance Explanations

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

“All meetings were contemporaneously documented by ghostlight's governing body.”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and a copy is provided to each board member at a board meeting prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the board meeting, immediately prior to the annual meeting, all board members report if there are any conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ghostlight Productions Inc
EIN
38-4057017
Phone
2692525222
Address
PO BOX 244, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49023

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Mow
Title
General Manager & Artistic Director
Phone
2692525222
Signed
2025-08-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Mow
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

Preparer

Firm
Kruggel Lawton & Company LLC
Address
526 UPTON DRIVE, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085
Preparer
Robert Alex Schaeffer
Phone
2699830131
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Office assistants: program service expenses 10,008. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,008. Staff expenses: program service expenses 935. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 935. Directors: program service expenses 36,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 36,750. Volunteer coordinator: program service expenses 74. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74.”

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Forgiveness of debt 38,129.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EACH SUMMER, GHOSTLIGHT THEATRE HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP CALLED CIRCESTEEM MICHIGAN. THE CAMP BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH FROM DIVERSE RACIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS AND HELPS CHILDREN BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND MUTUAL RESPECT THROUGH THE PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF CIRCUS ARTS, COLLABORATION WITH EACH OTHER, AND THE SELF-DISCIPLINE REQUIRED TO PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0OTHER - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 30. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 434. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 961. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 5,636. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,300.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL MEETINGS WERE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY GHOSTLIGHT'S GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AT THE BOARD MEETING, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REPORT IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4OFFICE ASSISTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,008. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,008. STAFF EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 935. DIRECTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,750. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 74. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 74.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 38,129.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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