Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Indianapolis Black Theater Company Inc.
EIN 99-1135329 • Indianapolis, IN
Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE A23
Profile
The organization's mission is to work to culturally enrich the community of Indianapolis and surrounding locations by producing contemporary narratives of Black Americans and their experiences. Additionally, the Corporation shall foster growth and assist in the support and advancement of Black professionals in the art and entertainment industry.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
68th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
69th percentile
Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$45,179
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$349
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$44,830
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$160,557
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$115,727
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$44,830
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $45,179
- Liabilities
- $349
- Net assets
- $44,830
- Revenue
- $160,557
- Expenses
- $115,727
- Net income
- $44,830
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 23, 2026
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $160,557
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The organization's mission is to work to culturally enrich the community of Indianapolis and surrounding locations by producing contemporary narratives of Black Americans and their experiences. Additionally, the Corporation shall foster growth and assist in the support and advancement of Black professionals in the art and entertainment industry.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| During the year the organization was successful in establishing their board and relationships vital to the foundation of the nonprofit. T | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Farris | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Idella Gates | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Karen Dace | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Shonda Gladden | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| Leon Williamson | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Indianapolis Black Theater Company Inc
- EIN
- 99-1135329
- Address
- 627 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Signing Officer
- Name
- Idella Gates
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2026-02-23
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Guardian Tax Practitioners LLC
- Address
- 2412 East St Rd 44 Suite B, Shelbyville, IN 46176-2481
- Preparer
- Jessica Kelsay MBA EA
- Phone
- 4632375855
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $8391”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $4357”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $2386”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1896”
Other Expenses.1
“Set Designer $13500”
Other Expenses.2
“Actors $10500”
Other Expenses.3
“Costume Designer Wages $5500”
Other Expenses.4
“Sound Designer $4925”
Other Expenses.5
“Misc Production Exp $3909”
Other Expenses.6
“Misc Expense $3150”
Other Expenses.7
“Stage Manager $3000”
Other Expenses.8
“Lighting Designer $3000”
Other Expenses.9
“Playwrite contest $2750”
Other Expenses.10
“Team Meals $2271”
Other Expenses.11
“Actors understudy $1800”
Other Expenses.12
“Gallery Curation $1600”
Other Expenses.13
“Assistant Stage Manager $1500”
Other Expenses.14
“Props $1149”
Other Expenses.15
“Box Office Wages $775”
Other Expenses.16
“Costume Materials $614”
Other Expenses.17
“Social Media $300”
Other Expenses.18
“Talk Back Facilitator $200”
Other Expenses.19
“Musicians & Dancers $200”
Other Expenses.20
“Set Materials $51”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $349”
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