Nonprofit · EIN 57-0357961
FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $571,244 | $832,747 | -$261,503 | $7,650,991 | $553,447 | $7,097,544 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $592,286 | $882,865 | -$290,579 | $7,831,316 | $529,294 | $7,302,022 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,066,715 | $622,180 | $7,444,535 | $8,161,014 | $533,817 | $7,627,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,317
- of which government grants
- $31,330
- Membership dues
- $51,129
- Program service revenue
- $296,102
- Investment income
- $35
- Net income from gaming
- -$13,797
- Other revenue
- $52,790
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $211,834
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,665
- Travel
- $2,379
- Depreciation
- $249,679
- Program services (functional)
- $506,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $301,008
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,831,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,650,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $553,447
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,097,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,598,537
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$13,797
- Gross receipts
- $585,041
- Employees
- 19
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM BLOMQUIST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HANDAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY STROTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE KOWERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEBHARDT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MCFERRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PORTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HANDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY STRUTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BLOMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE KOWERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP LEFFEL | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN PORTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEBHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN PORTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,500 |
| PAM BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BLOMQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BLUESTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERT HUDNALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM STAFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY STROTHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE KOWERT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GEBHARDT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON HORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP LEFFEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 QUEEN ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2809
- In care of
- % BRIAN PORTER
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN PORTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 614-7384
- Website
- WWW.FOOTLIGHTPLAYERS.NET
- Return prepared by
- Wesley Jones CPA PLLC
Mission
THE FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS WAS FOUNDED IN 1931 AND IS THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMING COMMUNITY THEATRE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THE MISSION OF FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, BARRIER-FREE COMMUNITY THEATRE OF APROFESSIONAL CALIBER FOR THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON...
Program accomplishments
- FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS PRODUCES AT LEAST 6 DIVERSE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON PROVIDING OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE BEST IN LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DIVERSITY, REFLECTING THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ON STAGE.Expenses $334,512 · revenue $296,102
- FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING LOWCOUNTRY YOUTH WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND TEACHING THEM VITAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.Expenses $116,573
- FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS, IN RESIDENCE AT THE QUEEN STREET PLAYHOUSE, IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR ARTISTS OF ALL TYPES TO PRESENT THEIR WORK AND PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT. WE ARE DEDICATED TO OFFERING A VAST ARRAY OF PERFORMING ARTS AND OFFERING OUR BUILDING TO OTHERS AS REHEARSAL AND EDUCATION SPACE.Expenses $55,752
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0357961
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,650,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $585,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $571,244 | $832,747 | $7,650,991 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $592,286 | $882,865 | $7,831,316 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,066,715 | $622,180 | $8,161,014 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $389,108 | $458,021 | $547,197 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 57-0357961).
Questions about FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC
- What is the EIN of FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC is 57-0357961.
- Is FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS 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 FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOOTLIGHT PLAYERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $571,244, expenses of $832,747 and total assets of $7,650,991 at year end.
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