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EIN 63-6050838

Birmingham Childrens Theatre (BCT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Birmingham
State
Alabama
Year formed
1947
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
One of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatre companies for young audiences, BCT produces high-quality, professional theatrical entertainment and curriculum-relevant arts education experiences for children and families.
Total revenues
$876,765
2023
Total expenses
$1,170,118
2023
Total assets
$194,672
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at BCT

During fiscal year 2023, BCT completed its 74th season in the midst of the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company remains one of the nation's oldest and largest professional theatres for young audiences. As the resident professional theatre company at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention complex (BJCC), BCT operates the 950 seat mainstage theatre and the intimate 250 seat Wee Folks theatre.

Who funds Birmingham Childrens Theatre (BCT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shubert FoundationGeneral Operating Support for Theatrical Productions/activities$60,000
The Community Foundation of Greater BirminghamEquity and Inclusion + General Support + Special Porgrams$27,500
Mike and Gillian Goodrich FoundationOperating Support of Organization$25,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at BCT

NameTitleCompensation
Robin Beardsley MarkSecretary; Vice President , Personnel$0
Ashley WoodsExecutive Artistic Director$75,000
Robert ColePast President$0
Katherine BeshearPresident$0
Ricky StricklinTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for BCT

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$510,516
Program services$363,494
Investment income and dividends$1,961
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$794
Total revenues$876,765

Form 990s for BCT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-18990View PDF
2022-062023-03-17990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062020-10-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Robert R Meyer Foundation
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Shubert Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1362
Birmingham, AL 35201
Metro area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
County
Jefferson County, AL
Website URL
bct123.org/ 
Phone
(205) 458-8181
Facebook page
birminghamchildrenstheatre 
Twitter profile
@bct123org 
IRS details
EIN
63-6050838
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1947
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Central organization
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