2026-03-24T19:03:00-04:00 2025-08-31 272167219 WATERFORD TAX GROUP 105 WESTPARK DRIVE STE 190 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 990 2024-09-01 462420034 BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS % MELISSA SMITH BACK 6156931234 2114 QUAIL COURT FRANKLIN TN 37064 MELISSA SMITH EXEC DIRECTOR 6156931234 2025-10-20 false true CLIFTON CHAD WILLIAMS P01578093 6155071500 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 339945 false X BACKLIGHTPRODUCTIONS.ORG X 2013 TN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO GAIN EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND PERFORM SIGNIFICANT ROLES BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES. 10 10 3 0 0 196028 160165 152010 179780 43 0 544 0 348625 339945 0 0 110703 162791 0 0 199853 192751 310556 355542 38069 -15597 130239 114642 94 94 130145 114548 PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO GAIN EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND PERFORM SIGNIFICANT ROLES BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES. false false 280738 178980 GENERAL PROGRAM - OUR GENERAL PROGRAM IS THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL COSTS TO RUN OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING ENTITIES SUCH AS FACILITY RENTAL FOR OUR CLASSES TO TAKE PLACE, STORAGE UNIT TO STORE COSTUMES, SETS, AND PROPS FOALL CLASSES, AND EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR SALARIES. 280738 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true false true true false TN X WATERFORD TAX GROUP 6155071500 105 WESTPARK DRIVE STE 190 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 X JILL MCNEESE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WINTER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR EPPS VICE-CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BAXTER SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLIN SMITH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR IRIS JOHNSON-ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON JOHNSTONE STUDENT REPRESENATIVE NON-VOTING 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE SPECK FISCAL OFFICER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONAH TURNER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ATWOOD BOARD CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 160165 160165 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 179780 179780 179780 0 339945 179780 0 0 X 51120 51120 100110 100110 11561 7631 3930 14535 14535 57675 57675 3355 3355 15334 15334 44340 44340 1656 1656 1568 1568 1575 1575 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 2938 2938 COST OF GOODS SOLD 3433 3433 SHOW PRODUCTION EXPENSES 25189 25189 TRAINING STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1399 1399 19754 19754 355542 280738 74804 0 2597 8466 122438 99476 1286 4350 4898 2548 3918 2350 130239 114642 94 94 94 94 X 130145 114548 130145 114548 130239 114642 -15597 0 X false false false X 34936 69772 129994 196028 167015 597745 29529 51177 142581 152010 178980 554277 64465 120949 272575 348038 345995 1152022 1860 2368 63763 67991 1860 2368 63763 0 0 67991 1084031 1 2 76 43 122 1 2 76 43 122 650 544 1194 64466 120951 273301 348625 345995 1153338 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4898 2548 2350 2350 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - COLIN SMITH AND MELISSA SMITH ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY ONCE IT IS READY TO SUBMIT. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY IN REGULAR CHECK-INS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED COMPENSATION FOR ALL ROLES. THIS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BEFORE EACH SEASON. EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPANYS FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE IINDIVIDUAL Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSED COMPENSATION FOR ALL ROLES. THIS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BEFORE EACH SEASON. EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPANYS FINANCIAL CAPABILITY AND APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGES BASED ON THE IINDIVIDUAL Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND DOCUMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR GIVING MATTERS PROFILE. FORM 990S CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED ON IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND DOCUMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR GIVING MATTERS PROFILE. FORM 990S CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED ON IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITES. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G - CONTRACT SERVICE FEES, PAYROLL SERVICE FEES List of other expenses Part IX line 24e FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G - CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANT AND INSTRUCTORS