Nonprofit · EIN 27-1016240
BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC
Tax-exempt · NAPERVILLE, IL 60567
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $444,100 | $388,553 | $55,547 | $314,029 | $0 | $314,029 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $368,616 | $272,758 | $95,858 | $258,482 | $0 | $258,482 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $249,762 | $290,229 | -$40,467 | $162,624 | $0 | $162,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $116,094
- of which government grants
- $48,688
- Program service revenue
- $306,440
- Investment income
- $9,597
- Other revenue
- $11,969
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,254
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,918
- Occupancy
- $76,132
- Program services (functional)
- $293,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,296
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $258,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $314,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $314,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $314,029
- Gross receipts
- $444,100
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CASS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $21,800 |
| JULIE ANN KORNAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $20,150 |
| MEG BIRCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| RENEE KOSIAREK | SECRETARY (THRU 6/2/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| DENISE HAYES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| TIN PENAVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PAUL SANTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOHR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/27/24) Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| RUTH ANNE REHFELDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CASS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $20,300 |
| JULIE ANN KORNAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $17,100 |
| MEG BIRCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| MELANIE GREENBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| TIN PENAVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PAUL SANTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| RUTH ANNE REHFELDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| RENEE KOSIAREK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CASS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $20,175 |
| JULIE ANN KORNAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $16,975 |
| MELANIE GREENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| MEG BIRCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 |
| TIN PENAVIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PAUL SANTUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| ROBERT LOHR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| RUTH ANNE REHFELDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5976, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567-5976
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 5202 WASHINGTON Apt No 9, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEG BIRCH, PO BOX 5976, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- H TIN PENAVIC, 5202 WASHINGTON Room/Suite 202, DOWNERS GROVE IL 60516
- Signed the 990
- MEG BIRCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (630) 677-5858
- Website
- WWW.BRIGHTSIDETHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC
Mission
TO ENLIGHTEN, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN THROUGH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF COMEDIES AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE (BST) ENLIGHTENS, EDUCATES, AND ENTERTAINS THROUGH COMEDIES AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. PRESENTING A UNIQUE BLEND OF AWARD-WINNERS, PREMIERES, MODERN WORKS AND TIMELESS CLASSICS, OUR PRODUCTIONS ARE MEANT TO INFORM OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFLECTION.BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE WAS GRANTED 501(C)(3) STATUS ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009 AND BEGAN PROGRAMMING IN 2011. BST IS THE ONLY PROFESSIONAL NON-PROFIT THEATRE COMPANY IN NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS, ONE OF CHICAGO'S WESTERN SUBURBS. BST PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL, HIGH-QUALITY ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. WE STRIVE TO PRODUCE SHOWS ON AN INTIMATE SCALE THAT PROVIDE AN ESCAPE FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF DAILY LIFE, INVITING OUR AUDIENCES TO LAUGH AND SING ALONG WITH US WHILE THEY SPEND TIME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. BST'S ANNUAL SEASON INCLUDES THREE FULL-SCALE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, A MUSICAL THEATRE CONCERT SERIES, AND, SINCE 2020, A FREE SUMMER IN THE PARKS SERIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR MAINSTAGE SEASON, BST IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH OUR YEAR-ROUND BST YOUTH PROJECT EDUCATIONAL ARTS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BOTH ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. IN THE UPCOMING SEASON, BST YOUTH PROJECT WILL OFFER SUMMER CAMPS, A FALL AND SPRING MUSICAL, AND PRIVATE VOCAL TRAINING.BST SERVES A GROWING AUDIENCE OF OVER 7,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE FROM DUPAGE COUNTY. WE WERE RECENTLY HONORED WITH NAPERVILLE MAGAZINE'S AWARD FOR BEST ENTERTAINMENT VENUE FOR SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW AND NAMED BEST OF THE BEST IN DUPAGE COUNTY FOR ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT BY GLANCER MAGAZINE IN 2023, 2024, AND 2025. OVER THE PAST YEAR, PARTICIPATION IN OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS HAS NEARLY DOUBLED, ENGAGING OVER 100 STUDENTS AGES 6-18. WE ARE PROUD TO CONSISTENTLY BE THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT EMPLOYER OF LOCAL ARTISTS IN NAPERVILLE, MOST RECENTLY HIRING MORE THAN 150 CONTRACTED ARTISTS FOR OUR 2024-25 SEASON.Expenses $293,986 · revenue $318,409
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1016240
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $314,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $444,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $444,100 | $388,553 | $314,029 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $368,616 | $272,758 | $258,482 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $249,762 | $290,229 | $162,624 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $271,162 | $213,303 | $202,401 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: H TIN PENAVIC | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1016240).
Questions about BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC is 27-1016240.
- Is BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MEG BIRCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,800 (JEFFREY CASS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTSIDE THEATRE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $444,100, expenses of $388,553 and total assets of $314,029 at year end.
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