Ruston Community Theatre

Organization Overview

Ruston Community Theatre is located in Ruston, LA. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ruston Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Ruston Community Theatre generated $246.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $166.2k during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

USING LOCAL AMATEUR TALENT TO PROVIDE LIVE THEATER ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TO THE COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FOR ITS PRODUCTION SEASON AND FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING AUGUST 31, 2022, RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCED AND STAGED SEVEN PRODUCTIONS HAVING A DIVERSITY OF THEMES AND CONTENT, INCLUDING COMEDY, DRAMA, AND MUSICAL, WITH TWO OF THE SEVEN PRODUCTIONS STAGED ESPECIALLY FOR A YOUTH CAST RANGING IN AGE FROM 8 YEARS TO 18 YEARS. EACH OF THE SEVEN PRODUCTIONS HAD FOUR PERFORMANCES FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES WITH THREE OF THE SEVEN PRODUCTIONS HAVING TWO ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES FOR SCHOOL AGE AUDIENCES. THE THIRTY-FOUR TOTAL PERFORMANCES OF THE PRODUCTION SEASON DREW A COMMUNITY AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 14,300. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAST AND CREW OF THE PRODUCTIONS TOTALED APPROXIMSTELY 375 AMATEUR PERFORMERS AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS DRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, ON HALLOWEEN IN 2021, AS A COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR RCT, THE MANAGEMENT OF A LOCAL CARWASH ASKED RCT TO TEAM WITH THE CARWASH FOR A HALLOWEEN CARWASH EVENT. FOR THIS EVENT, RCT PROVIDED A HALLWOEEN SETTING AND DECORATIONS AT THE CARWASH, AND PERFORMERS, PRIMARILY YOUTH, DRESSED IN HALLOWEEN COSTUMES PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT AND HANDING OUT HALLOWEEN TREATS. THE CARWASH MANAGEMENT SHARED A PORTION OF THE CARWASH REVENUES WITH RUSTON COMMUNITY THEATRE.


PLEASE REFER TO FIST EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mark Graham
President
$0
Steele Moegle
Secretary
$0
Jim Moore
Treasurer
$0
Mary Belle Tuten
Vice Preside
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $71,521
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$28,563
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$100,084
Total Program Service Revenue$146,353
Investment income $2
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $246,439

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