Program areas at Live Bait Theatrical Company
Provide production facilities to other not-for-profit and start-up theater companies.
Artistic programs: 1. Directed two full length solo storytelling performances presented in 2023 and 2024 at the annual fillet of solo festival in chicago, Illinois. 2. Ongoing artistic development projects relating to storytelling and writing.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS: 1. TEACHING IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING AND PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES TO SENIOR CITIZENS AT A CHICAGO SENIOR CENTER. A TOTAL OF 33 CLASSES WERE CONDUCTED WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 10 PLAYERS. 3 PERFORMANCES WERE HELD WITH AN AVERAGE AUDIENCE OF 30 PEOPLE. 2. TEACHING WEEKLY MEMOIR WRITING CLASSES TO SENIORS (55 & UP). THE PROGRAM IS COORDINATED WITH GOODMAN THEATRES GeNARRATIONS PROJECT.
Who funds Live Bait Theatrical Company
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Live Bait Theatrical Company
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Ragir | Executive Director | $11,000 | 2023-08-28 |
| Sharon Evans Ragir | Artistic Director | $6,000 | 2022-12-31 |
| Edward Thomas-Herrera | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Edward Salomon | President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| James Blake | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for Live Bait Theatrical Company
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $36,200 | $36,000 | 0.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,477 | $-605 | 344.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $37,677 | $35,395 | 6.4% |
Organizations like Live Bait Theatrical Company
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Blank Theatre Company | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $125,633 |
| Artfarm | 501(c)(3) | Middletown, CT | $47,262 |
| Conundrum Theatre Company | 501(c)(3) | Burbank, CA | $158,275 |
| Backstory Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Broomfield, CO | $167,160 |
| Superior Arts Youth Theater | 501(c)(3) | Marquette, MI | $175,100 |
| Piper Theatre Productions | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $175,675 |
| Theatre Network of Texas | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $143,739 |
| Exceptional Theater Company | 501(c)(3) | Plantation, FL | $97,924 |
| A Host of People | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $92,778 |
| Arizona Theatre Matters | 501(c)(3) | Glendale, AZ | $167,362 |
Data update history
November 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3914 N Clark St
- Chicago, IL 60613
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- livebaittheater.org/live_bait_theater/main.htmlÂ
- Phone
- (773) 871-1212
IRS details
- EIN
- 36-3622390
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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
- Independent
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