Nonprofit · EIN 85-3481283
BARE BAIT DANCE
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $282,852 | $291,190 | -$8,338 | $65,030 | $17,800 | $47,230 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,622 | $280,170 | -$4,548 | $75,686 | $15,514 | $60,172 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,958
- Membership dues
- $1,315
- Program service revenue
- $193,307
- Investment income
- $2
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,969
- Other revenue
- -$2,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,664
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $161,539
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,840
- Occupancy
- $50,797
- Depreciation
- $656
- Program services (functional)
- $216,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $49,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,125
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,686
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,800
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,230
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,859
- Gross receipts
- $300,337
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $32,592 |
| SHANNON FLANAGAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATIE AMRHEIN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN DEBOER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAITLIN DICKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CONNELL MELWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLIE OATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ONA RENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENNY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY FRENCH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $30,001 |
| KATIE AMRHEIN | TREASURER & Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATY BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN DEBOER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAITLIN DICKINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANNON FLANAGAN | CHAIRMAN/PRE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE OATES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY WALKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 SHAKESPEARE ST STE 2, MISSOULA, MT 59802-2373
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOY FRENCH, 1200 SHAKESPEARE STREET STE 2, MISSOULA, MT 59802
- Signed the 990
- JOY FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 209-9778
- Website
- WWW.THEWESTSIDETHEATER.COM
- Return prepared by
- ELEVATED TAX & ACCOUNTING
Mission
BARE BAIT DANCE WITH WESTSIDE THEATER COMMITS TO NURTURING THE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND PRESENTATION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN WESTERN MONTANA, PARTICULARLY CELEBRATING DANCE AND CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- BBD PROFESSIONAL COMPANY SEASON: THE WESTSIDE THEATRE/BARE BAIT DANCE SEASON INCLUDES FIVE MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS, FEATURING NEW WORKS BY OUR IN-HOUSE COMPANY AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES BY ACCLAIMED GUEST ARTISTS. WE PROVIDE PAID PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL DANCERS, NURTURING THEIR CREATIVE WORK AS CHOREOGRAPHERS AND FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND AS TEACHERS WHILE COLLABORATING WITH ARTISTS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES. WE ENRICH MONTANA WITH HIGH-QUALITY, ORIGINAL DANCE PERFORMANCES FOR THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR.Expenses $118,883 · revenue $133,731
- RENTALS AND REVENUE SHARE: WESTSIDE THEATER IS AN IDEAL SPACE FOR ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES TO TEACH, COLLABORATE, AND SHARE THEIR WORK. IT ALSO IS A MULTI-USE VENUE TO HOST SPECIAL EVENTS THAT NEED A LITTLE MORE PIZZAZ! WE OFFER A COLLABORATIVE SPACE FOR LOCAL AND TOURING ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK, GROW THEIR PROJECTS, AND SHARE IN THEIR SUCCESS WHILE DEEPENDING THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE THROUGH PERFORMANCES BY NATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS/COMPANIES PRESENTED BY THE WESTSIDE THEATER. OUR ORGANIZATION SHARES IN THE PRODUCTION RISK BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING OUR FELLOW MAKERS. THROUGH ARTIST LAB, WE EMPOWER PROFESSIONAL MOVEMENT ARTISTS WITH AFFORDABLE STUDIO ACCESS AND PROFIDE 100 HOURS AT NO COST FOR REHEARSAL AND PROCESS TIME THROUGH BARE-SUMMER RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE.Expenses $48,633 · revenue $44,063
- MOVEMENT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES: WE CONNECT 100'S OF WESTERN MONTANANS WITH DIVERSE DANCE AND MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES TO TRAIN, PERFORM, AND/OR BE IN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE. WE WELCOME EVERYONE FROM TEENS TO OLDER ADULTS, NOVICES TO PROFESSIONALS, THROUGH OUR BBD COMPANY CLASS, MONTANA DANCE EDUCATORS (MODE PROGRAM) IN MISSOULA HIGH SCHOOLS, AND OUR OFFERINGS AT WESTSIDE THEATER-REVEAL MASTERCLASS SERIES AND WEEKLY COMMUNITY CLASSES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $48,633 · revenue $15,513
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
- 85-3481283
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $300,337
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $282,852 | $291,190 | $65,030 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $275,622 | $280,170 | $75,686 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $222,401 | $231,618 | $73,039 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $199,866 | $128,154 | $75,931 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-3481283).
Questions about BARE BAIT DANCE
- What is the EIN of BARE BAIT DANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARE BAIT DANCE is 85-3481283.
- Is BARE BAIT DANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BARE BAIT DANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BARE BAIT DANCE 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 BARE BAIT DANCE 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 BARE BAIT DANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BARE BAIT DANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOY FRENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARE BAIT DANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,592 (JOY FRENCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BARE BAIT DANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,852, expenses of $291,190 and total assets of $65,030 at year end.
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