Civic Intelligence

Backyard Renaissance Theater Company

EIN 47-3541721 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

Live theater performances and cultural arts.

7620 Lake Ree AveSan Diego, CA 92119

www.backyardrenaissance.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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

308%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

27%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$36,140

Up $27,275 (+308%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$36,140

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$161,176

Up $33,961 (+27%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$128,389

Down $26,114 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$32,787

Up $60,075 (+220%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2018: $8,551Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $8,874Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $21,694Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $32,674Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $36,153Liabilities 2022: $02022Assets 2023: $8,865Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $36,140Net Assets 2024: $36,1402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,140
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,140
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $68,645Expenses 2018: $66,092Net Income 2018: $2,5532018Revenue 2019: $88,902Expenses 2019: $88,579Net Income 2019: $3232019Revenue 2020: $27,459Expenses 2020: $14,639Net Income 2020: $12,8202020Revenue 2021: $93,449Expenses 2021: $75,759Net Income 2021: $17,6902021Revenue 2022: $150,497Expenses 2022: $155,011Net Income 2022: -$4,5142022Revenue 2023: $127,215Expenses 2023: $154,503Net Income 2023: -$27,2882023Revenue 2024: $161,176Expenses 2024: $128,389Net Income 2024: $32,7872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$161,176
Expenses$128,389
Net Income$32,787
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$36,140
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$36,140
Revenue
$161,176
Expenses
$128,389
Net income
$32,787
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.36$1.61$1.28$0.33
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$1.27$1.55$0.27
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$1.50$1.55$0.05
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.93$0.76$0.18
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.27$0.15$0.13
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.89$0.89$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.69$0.66$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$161,176
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Live theater performances and cultural arts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Performances of the play Beauty Queen. Attended by San Diegans, utilizing local artists and volunteers.-$33,107
Performances of the play Drive. Attended by San Diegans, utilizing local artists and volunteers.-$28,336
Performances of the play Misery. Attended by San Diegans, utilizing local artists and volunteers.-$28,104
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica GerckeExecutive Director-$0--
Anthony MethvinProducing Director-$0--
Francis GerckeArtistic Director-$0--
Doreen BlackBoard Member-$0--
Tim MulliganBoard Member-$0--
Lauren ZimmermanPresident-$0--
Andrew OswaldBoard Member-$0--
Tom BuddBoard Member-$0--
Wendy NashBoard Member-$0--
Nancy PaceSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Backyard Renaissance Theater Company
EIN
47-3541721
Phone
7609757189
Address
7620 Lake Ree Ave, San Diego, CA 92119

Signing Officer

Name
Francis Gercke
Title
Artistic Director
Signed
2025-08-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kearny Mesa Tax Inc
Address
4542 Ruffner St Suite 170, San Diego, CA 92111
Preparer
Robert Bennett
Phone
8585411040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Website, Marketing, Subscript $7970”

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