Civic Intelligence

Bright Lights Theatre

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 83-4295733

Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 28, 2023

Organization ProfileBRIGHTLIGHTSTHEATRE.ORG
9940 Acklin DrDallas, TX 75243

(318) 584-1313

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.24x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

79th percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$11,041

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$102,235

Up $54,966 (+116%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$77,189

Up $29,750 (+63%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$25,046

Up $25,046 from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$126,058

Up $40,112 (+47%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$92,048

Up $38,949 (+73%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$34,010

Up $1,163 (+3.5%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $47,269Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $47,4392022Assets 2023: $102,235Liabilities 2023: $25,046Net Assets 2023: $77,1892023Assets 2024: $144,570Liabilities 2024: $15,292Net Assets 2024: $129,2782024Assets 2025: $148,334Liabilities 2025: $20,778Net Assets 2025: $127,5562025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$102,235
Liabilities$25,046
Net Assets$77,189
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $85,946Expenses 2022: $53,099Net Income 2022: $32,8472022Revenue 2023: $126,058Expenses 2023: $92,048Net Income 2023: $34,0102023Revenue 2024: $200,728Expenses 2024: $146,511Net Income 2024: $54,2172024Revenue 2025: $205,508Expenses 2025: $210,613Net Income 2025: -$5,1052025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$126,058
Expenses$92,048
Net Income$34,010
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 28, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$127,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bright Lights Theatre exists to train the next generation as masterful story-tellers in order to bring the light of Christ to a dark and broken industry. The primary exempt purpose of this 501(c)(3) organization is educational.

To train the next generation as masterful storytellers who share the light of christ.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRODUCTIONS: 67 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED WITH OVER 2100AUDIENCE MEMBERS BENEFITED. SMALL AND LARGE SCALE PRODUCTIONS SO1ST-12TH GRADE STUDENTS LEARN THEATRICAL SKILLS AND GROW IN PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE.$0$18,362
SUMMER CAMP WITH ROUGHLY 300 STUDENTS; 4 DAY WEEK LONG DAY CAMPSFOR PREK-8TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYASPECT OF A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION.$0$16,892
MASTERCLASSES: 19 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SKILLS CLASSTHAT ALLOWED THEM TO LEARN, OVERCOME FEAR, AND SHINE INDIVIDUALLY AND TOGETHER ON STAGE.$0$352
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAUREN HENSARLINGPresidentFT$11,041-$11,041
MEGAN KARRVice PresidentPT$7,132-$7,132
MARY KATE FEASTERTreasurer-$0--
ALLISON FLORCZAKCamp Chairperson-$0--
RACHEL HAMILTONCamp Chairperson-$0--
JACOB HENSARLINGSet Chairperson-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bright Lights Theatre
EIN
83-4295733
Phone
3185841313
Address
9940 ACKLIN DR, DALLAS, TX 75243

Signing Officer

Name
Lauren Hensarling
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3185841313
Signed
2023-10-28

Preparer

Firm
Sheila Schroyer CPA Pc
Address
22811 Shadow Glen Dr, Peculiar, MO 64078
Preparer
Sheila Schroyer
Phone
9403123304
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 256.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM EXPENSES 21481.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TAXES AND LICENSES 7148.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office supplies and software 6647.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Prior year adjustment to balance books to statements -4090.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,235
Liabilities
$25,046
Net assets
$77,189
Revenue
$126,058
Expenses
$92,048
Net income
$34,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.21$1.28$2.06$2.11$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.15$1.29$2.01$1.47$0.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.25$0.77$1.26$0.92$0.34
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.86$0.53$0.33