Bay Area Theatresports
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 46
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 07/1992
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 94-3062113
Organization Overview
Bay Area Theatresports is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Bay Area Theatresports employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bay Area Theatresports 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 09/2021, Bay Area Theatresports generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $700.6k during the year ending 09/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BATS IMPROV IS DEDICATED TO THE PERFORMANCE, STUDY, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION OF IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCHOOL: THE BATS SCHOOL OF IMPROV TEACHES WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH ACTORS AND NON-ACTORS, TEACHING SUCH SKILLS AS ACTIVE LISTENING, MAKING ONE'S PARTNER LOOK GOOD, FAILING GOOD-NATUREDLY, AND TAKING RISKS. IN FY20/21 THE BATS SCHOOL OF IMPROV INTRODUCED A NEW EXTENDED FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM AND OFFERED MORE THAN 105 CLASSES WHICH SERVED 929 STUDENTS, INCLUDING INTRODUCTORY CLASSES, OUR CORE CURRICULUM OF FOUNDATION, STUDIO SCENEWORK AND PERFORMANCE CLASSES, PLUS GENRE SPECIALTY AND SUMMER CLASSES FOR TEENS. SINCE MARCH 2020 ALL OF OUR CLASSES WERE DELIVERED VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC WITH A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF IN-PERSON CLASSES RESUMING IN AUGUST 2021. OUR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED FEE FREE PLACES WHICH ENABLED 55 STUDENTS OF COLOR AND DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS TO STUDY AT THE BATS SCHOOL OF IMPROV.
CORPORATE: THROUGH ITS IMPROV@WORK TRAINING PROGRAMS, BATS BROUGHT IMPROVISATIONAL TRAINING EVENTS TO THE WORKPLACE, OR COWORKERS TO OUR THEATER, TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO BETTER COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND TEAM BUILDING. THIS YEAR, THE IMPROV@WORK PROGRAM REACHED CLIENTS IN A VARIETY OF BUSINESS SECTORS AND CONDUCTED OVER 90 DISTINCT IMPROV@WORK SESSIONS OF WHICH THE ALL WERE VIRTUAL UNTIL MID JUNE OF 2021 WHEN PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS WERE GRADUALLY LIFTED AND WE WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO DELIVERING IN PERSON LIVE TRAINING AS WELL AS VIRTUAL TRAINING OVER ZOOM.
SHOWS: BATS MAIN STAGE PERFORMERS CREATED 88 COMPLETELY IMPROVISED SHOWS WHILE OUR ADVANCED STUDENTS CREATED 8 COMPLETELY IMPROVISED SHOW DURING THE YEAR ENGAGING 3287 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WHO WATCHED THE SHOW LIVE. IN FY20/21, DESPITE THE PANDEMIC KEEPING THE THEATER SHUTTERED ALL YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER SHOWS TO THE PUBLIC VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM. CATALYZED BY THE NECESSITY OF FINDING NEW WAYS TO ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE DIGITALLY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC WE DEVELOPED A WIDE RANGE OF NEW VIRTUAL SHOW FORMATS, INVITING GUEST ARTISTS TO JOIN US FOR SHOWS INCLUDING IMPROVISED TWILIGHT ZONE, CANADIAN HORROR STORY, PULP PLAYHOUSE, LIFE ON MARS, BLACK MIRROR, THIS PLACE NOW, LOVE VIRTUALLY, ARABIAN NIGHTS, EVESDROPPING, BOAT COURT AND THE BLANK SHOW AMONG MANY OTHERS. STUDENTS ALSO DEVELOPED INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL FORMATS INCLUDING RECUERDOS, AN IMPROVISED VIRTUAL SOAP OPERA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Hannah Henderson Mnaging Dir/coo | Officer | 40 | $79,570 |
Basel Al Naffouri Director | Trustee | 1 | $400 |
Ethan Karson Director | Trustee | 1 | $100 |
Edward Desmaisons Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christina Mcfadden President/treas | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Jade Shipman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $447,194 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $677,829 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,125,023 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $294,693 |
| Investment income | $744 |
| 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 | $1,420,753 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $14,063 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,070 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $24,822 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $339,469 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,342 |
| Payroll taxes | $35,852 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,495 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $35,008 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,408 |
| Office expenses | $21,043 |
| Information technology | $11,734 |
| Royalties | $120 |
| Occupancy | $71,360 |
| Travel | $373 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,247 |
| Interest | $34 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $26,916 |
| Insurance | $7,101 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $700,611 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $134,319 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $527,678 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $6,010 |
| 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 | $10,105 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $64,842 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $566,731 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,309,685 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $88,028 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $85,879 |
| 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 | $126,515 |
| Total liabilities | $300,422 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $970,380 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $38,883 |
| 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 | $1,309,685 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Bay Area Theatresports has recieved totaling $50,094.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $94 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Conservatory Theatre Foundation San Francisco, CA | $52,882,749 | $20,975,914 |
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association Ashland, OR | $57,188,884 | $18,740,778 |
Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | $79,168,056 | $16,473,770 |
Geffen Playhouse Inc Los Angeles, CA | $33,029,635 | $21,063,113 |
Center Theatre Group Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $93,308,392 | $15,777,431 |
Theatre & Arts Foundation Of San Diego County La Jolla, CA | $96,134,792 | $15,790,250 |
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Berkeley, CA | $78,284,133 | $11,370,014 |
Phoenix Theatre Inc Phoenix, AZ | $21,212,066 | $8,604,934 |
Theatreworks Silicon Valley Redwood City, CA | $8,373,819 | $8,187,041 |
South Coast Repertory Inc Costa Mesa, CA | $83,774,342 | $5,710,509 |
Arizona Theatre Company Tucson, AZ | $5,166,004 | $10,001,507 |
Rialto Theatre Foundation Tucson, AZ | $5,053,009 | $7,645,173 |