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.
Form
990
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mark Graham President | Officer | $0 | |
Steele Moegle Secretary | Officer | $0 | |
Jim Moore Treasurer | Officer | $0 | |
Mary Belle Tuten Vice Preside | Officer | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $102,118 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $588 |
Office expenses | $28,165 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $19,224 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $2,568 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,272 |
Insurance | $8,269 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $166,204 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $31,901 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $243,820 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $275,721 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $39,200 |
Total liabilities | $39,200 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $236,521 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $275,721 |