NonprofitsBacklight Productions

Youth Development

Backlight Productions

FRANKLIN, TN

Total revenue

$349K

Total expenses

$311K

Net assets

$130K

Grants received

$99K

17 grants

EIN

462420034

Tax year

2023

Mission

Providing opportunities for adults with special needs to gain education in the arts and perform significant roles before live audiences.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$196K
Program service revenue$152K
Investment income$43
Other revenue$544
Total revenue$349K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$111K
Fundraising
Other expenses$200K
Total expenses$311K
Total assets$130K
Net assets$130K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MELISSA SMITH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$51K

40 hrs/wk

SHANNON JOHNSTONE

STUDENT REPRESENATIVE NON-VO

Board

0

DR IRIS JOHNSON-ARNOLD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

JAKE SPECK

FISCAL OFFICER

Board

0

JEFF ATWOOD

BOARD CHAIR

Board

0

JONAH TURNER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

SCOTT WINTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

JILL MCNEESE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

TAYLOR EPPS

VICE-CHAIR

Board

0

COLIN SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

LAURA BAXTER

SECRETARY

Board

0

Grants received

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$15K
BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS IS AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IT CREATES PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL, INTEGRATED PRODUCTIONS FEATURING BACKLIGHT STUDENTS ALONGSIDE YOUTH PERFORMERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.
2024
$7K
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
2024
$5K
FOR 2024 SUPPORT.
2024
$3K
CONTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
OPERATIONS
2023
$1K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2023
$9K
PRODUCE AN INCLUSIVE BROADWAY MUSICAL FEATURING ARTISTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN LEAD ROLES ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL AND YOUTH PERFORMERS.
2022
$1K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2022
$1K
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
2021
$4K
TO PROVIDE QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION AND INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
2020

Funded by

$99K from 6 funders · 17 grants · 2017–2024

The Community Foundation Of Middle

$56K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$19K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Middle Tennessee Electric

$10K · 1 grant · 2023

Tennessee Disability Coalition

$8K · 1 grant · 2017

The Brave Heart Foundation Inc

$3K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Summers Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN462420034
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-08
Formed2013
Employees3
Volunteers60
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