2025-08-25T11:20:36-04:00 2024-12-31 341873333 MCMANAMON & CO LLC 1651 CROSSINGS PKWY D WESTLAKE OH 441451959 990 2024-01-01 813097923 BORDERLIGHT INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL BORD 2163024734 11459 MAYFIELD ROAD SUITE 337 CLEVELAND OH 44106 DALE HEINEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2166819938 2025-08-25 true JEFFREY D FIRESTONE CPA CVA P01055566 4408928900 2025-08-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JON BLOOMBERG 11459 MAYFIELD ROAD SUITE 337 CLEVELAND OH 44106 617542 false X WWW.BORDERLIGHTCLE.ORG X 2016 OH BORDERLIGHT'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT VISIONARY INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND BUILD CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. 15 15 3 36 0 435284 583018 32772 32892 0 329 1632 468385 617542 0 0 117437 104539 0 109066 317117 468577 434554 573116 33831 44426 144763 185726 4580 318 140183 185408 X BORDERLIGHT'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT VISIONARY INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND BUILD CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING. false false 381745 IN JULY 2024, BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED A FOUR- DAY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL ACROSS THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED 155 PERFORMANCES ON 20 STAGES ACROSS 10 VENUES, SHOWCASING THE WORK OF 340 ARTISTS, INCLUDING ARTISTS FROM FIVE COUNTRIES AND SEVEN U.S. STATES. APPROXIMATELY 62.5% OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS WERE BASED IN CLEVELAND, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTMENT TO SUPPORTING LOCAL TALENT. THE FESTIVAL DRAW A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 6,175 ATTENDEES, WITH 70.5% ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND 91.5% OF SURVEYED ATTENDEES VISITING DOWNTOWN SPECIFICALLY TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE, BORDERLIGHT OFFERED A ROBUST SLATE OF FREE PROGRAMMING, ATTRACTING 2,539 ATTENDEES TO FREE SHOWS AND WELCOMING 200 GUESTS TO A DEDICATED FAMILY DAY. THE FESTIVAL ALSO HOSTED 594 PEOPLE AT SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE DONORS, PARTNERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. BORDERLIGHT SIGNIFICANTALLY INCREASED DIRECT PAYMENTS TO ARTISTS COMPARED TO 2023, AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF 12.79, HELPING TO KEEP PROGRAMMING AFFORDABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INVESTED IN ACCESSIBILITY, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. 381745 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 45 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X DALE HEINEN 2163024734 11459 MAYFIELD ROAD SUITE 337 CLEVELAND OH 44106 X JON BLOOMBERG PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS CARTAGENA TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICIA PHILLIPS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CIMPERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL COSTANZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ESPINOSA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE FOWLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDRA JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MOULTHROP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN O'BRYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY PYKETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR RAB RAZZAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FELTON THOMAS JR FORMER DIREC 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 39294 543724 29235 583018 TICKET SALES 32892 32892 32892 OTHER INCOME 900099 1632 1632 1632 617542 34524 X 93959 44161 33825 15973 1703 800 613 290 8877 4172 3196 1509 28261 7065 21196 9600 2400 7200 84746 528 21320 62898 43473 43473 2765 2765 233 233 607 607 968 968 PRODUCTION COSTS 182983 182983 FESTIVAL OPERATIONS 105395 105395 DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 5023 5023 MERCHANT SERVICE CHARGES 2064 2064 2459 2459 573116 381745 82305 109066 109057 93620 34874 91760 832 346 144763 185726 4580 318 4580 318 X 134887 76363 5296 109045 140183 185408 144763 185726 44426 799 X true X false true false X 183026 175070 512260 435284 583018 1888658 183026 175070 512260 435284 583018 1888658 1888658 5500 55 5555 1894213 67625 0.99710 0.99680 X PART II, LINE 10 5,555 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X BLI COMPLIES WITH FASB ASC 740 - ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 DETAILS HOW COMPANIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WOULD REFLECT EXPECTED FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS PRESUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITIES' FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE POSITION AND ALL RELEVANT FACTS, IF THEY EXISTED. THE MANAGEMENT OF BLI BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. BLI'S TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND FORWARD X PRODUCTION COST 1 14735 FMV X PROF FEES 1 11500 FMV X PROMOTIONAL 1 3000 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN JULY 2024, BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED A FOUR- DAY PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL ACROSS THE PLAYHOUSE SQUARE DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND. THE FESTIVAL FEATURED 155 PERFORMANCES ON 20 STAGES ACROSS 10 VENUES, SHOWCASING THE WORK OF 340 ARTISTS, INCLUDING ARTISTS FROM FIVE COUNTRIES AND SEVEN U.S. STATES. APPROXIMATELY 62.5% OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS WERE BASED IN CLEVELAND, REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTMENT TO SUPPORTING LOCAL TALENT. THE FESTIVAL DRAW A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 6,175 ATTENDEES, WITH 70.5% ATTENDING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND 91.5% OF SURVEYED ATTENDEES VISITING DOWNTOWN SPECIFICALLY TO ATTEND THE FESTIVAL. IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE, BORDERLIGHT OFFERED A ROBUST SLATE OF FREE PROGRAMMING, ATTRACTING 2,539 ATTENDEES TO FREE SHOWS AND WELCOMING 200 GUESTS TO A DEDICATED FAMILY DAY. THE FESTIVAL ALSO HOSTED 594 PEOPLE AT SPECIAL EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE DONORS, PARTNERS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. BORDERLIGHT SIGNIFICANTALLY INCREASED DIRECT PAYMENTS TO ARTISTS COMPARED TO 2023, AND MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE TICKET PRICE OF 12.79, HELPING TO KEEP PROGRAMMING AFFORDABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INVESTED IN ACCESSIBILITY, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY A MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THERE IS A COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONCE COMPLETED BY THE ACCOUNTANT FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 0 10,937 32,812 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 0 9,979 29,896 PAYROLL PROCESSING 528 404 190 TOTAL 528 21,320 62,898