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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2420034

BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064

Financials

$234K$183K2022$349K$311K2023$340K$356K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$339,945$355,542-$15,597$114,642$94$114,548
August 31, 2024990$348,625$310,556$38,069$130,239$94$130,145
August 31, 2023990$234,103$182,579$51,524$92,075$0$92,075
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,165
Program service revenue
$179,780
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,120
Other salaries and wages
$100,110
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,791
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,535
Occupancy
$44,340
Travel
$1,656
Depreciation
$1,568
Program services (functional)
$280,738
Management and general (functional)
$74,804

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$130,239
Total assets, end of year
$114,642
Total liabilities, end of year
$94
Net assets, end of year
$114,548
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,350
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,548
Gross receipts
$339,945
Employees
3
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
TN

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JILL MCNEESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT WINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TAYLOR EPPSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA BAXTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
COLIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR IRIS JOHNSON-ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANNON JOHNSTONESTUDENT REPRESENATIVE NON-VOTING
Trustee or director
0$0
JAKE SPECKFISCAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
0$0
JONAH TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF ATWOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$51,120
SHANNON JOHNSTONESTUDENT REPRESENATIVE NON-VO
Trustee or director
0$0
DR IRIS JOHNSON-ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAKE SPECKFISCAL OFFICER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEFF ATWOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
JONAH TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT WINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JILL MCNEESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TAYLOR EPPSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
COLIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LAURA BAXTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$20,800
JILL MCNEESEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT WINTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN DODDFISCAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAYLOR EPPSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA BAXTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FERNANDA AGUILARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ART GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA WINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM MCNEESEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
COLIN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2114 QUAIL CT, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-6845
In care of
% MELISSA SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
2114 Quail Court, Franklin TN 37064
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Melissa Smith, 2114 Quail Court, Franklin TN 37064
Signed the 990
MELISSA SMITH, EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 693-1234
Return prepared by
WATERFORD TAX GROUP

Mission

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO GAIN EDUCATION IN THE ARTS AND PERFORM SIGNIFICANT ROLES BEFORE LIVE AUDIENCES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL PROGRAM - OUR GENERAL PROGRAM IS THE OVERALL OPERATIONAL COSTS TO RUN OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING ENTITIES SUCH AS FACILITY RENTAL FOR OUR CLASSES TO TAKE PLACE, STORAGE UNIT TO STORE COSTUMES, SETS, AND PROPS FOALL CLASSES, AND EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR SALARIES.
    Expenses $280,738 · revenue $178,980

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-2420034
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
2014
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$114,642
Income (IRS master file)
$339,945

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$339,945$355,542$114,642XML
990August 2024$348,625$310,556$130,239XML
990August 2023$234,103$182,579$92,075XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Melissa Smith
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-2420034).

Questions about BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS

What is the EIN of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS is 46-2420034.
Is BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS 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 BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS?
The 990-N for 2017 names Melissa Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $339,945, expenses of $355,542 and total assets of $114,642 at year end.

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