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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0539788

BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · BIGFORK, MT 59911

Financials

$198K$192K2023$242K$228K2024$255K$418K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$254,835$417,779-$162,944$311,008$2,484$308,524
December 31, 2024990$242,225$227,623$14,602$473,246$1,778$471,468
December 31, 2023990$198,369$191,893$6,476$438,064$1,321$436,743
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,323
Program service revenue
$119,541
Investment income
$21
Net income from fundraising events
$4,250
Net income from sales of inventory
$314
Other revenue
$5,950

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$228,590
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,800
Other salaries and wages
$13,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,504
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,950
Occupancy
$22,235
Travel
$902
Depreciation
$9,176
Program services (functional)
$351,969
Management and general (functional)
$56,862
Fundraising (functional)
$8,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,246
Total assets, end of year
$311,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,484
Net assets, end of year
$308,524
Land, buildings and equipment
$146,750
Gross receipts
$269,211
Employees
2
Volunteers
40
State of legal domicile
MT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRACH THOMSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$65,800
TERRI LOUDERMILKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BRIDGET MARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DONALD E THOMSONDIRECTOR EME
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JUDITH A THOMSONDIRECTOR EME
Trustee or director
0.1$0
RENEE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SHANNON BARRETTSECRETARY/TR
Officer
0.1$0
DANIEL PAINEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRACH THOMSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$65,150
CATHY HAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TERRI LOUDERMILKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BRIDGET MARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
RENEE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SHANNON BARRETTSECRETARY/TR
Officer
0.1$0
DANIEL PAINEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRACH THOMSONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$64,000
CATHY HAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
TERRI LOUDERMILKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
BRIDGET MARTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
DONALD E THOMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
JUDITH A THOMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
RENEE WYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0
SHANNON BARRETTSECRETARY/TR
Officer
0.1$0
DANIEL PAINEPRESIDENT
Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 456, BIGFORK, MT 59911-0456
In care of
% DONALD E THOMSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRACH THOMSON, PO BOX 1975, BIGFORK, MT 59911
Signed the 990
BRACH THOMSON, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 837-6843
Return prepared by
SWIFTCURRENT ACCOUNTING & TAX INC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING LIVE THEATRE, PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES, SCHOLARSHIPS, ART PROGRAMS, PLAYS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, DANCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING LIVE THEATRE, PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES, SCHOLARSHIPS, ART PROGRAMS, PLAYS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, DANCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS.
    Expenses $351,969 · grants $228,590 · revenue $119,541

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0539788
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$311,008
Income (IRS master file)
$269,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$254,835$417,779$311,008IRS
990December 2024$242,225$227,623$473,246IRS
990December 2023$198,369$191,893$438,064XML
990December 2022$265,455$162,873$431,990IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 81-0539788).

Questions about BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC is 81-0539788.
Is BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS 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 BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRACH THOMSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,800 (BRACH THOMSON, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does BIGFORK PLAYHOUSE CHILDRENS THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,835, expenses of $417,779 and total assets of $311,008 at year end.

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