Nonprofit · EIN 62-1303589
BIJOU THEATER CENTER
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,730,184 | $3,435,952 | $294,232 | $6,810,843 | $819,587 | $5,991,256 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,814,042 | $3,656,143 | $157,899 | $5,951,125 | $254,101 | $5,697,024 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,392,685 | $2,533,114 | $859,571 | $5,747,383 | $208,258 | $5,539,125 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $496,109
- of which government grants
- $101,414
- Membership dues
- $309,907
- Program service revenue
- $2,721,895
- Investment income
- $172,871
- Net rental income
- $51,380
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,682
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $282,247
- Other revenue
- $339,309
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,539
- Other salaries and wages
- $694,027
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $938,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,823
- Occupancy
- $69,828
- Depreciation
- $127,375
- Program services (functional)
- $3,143,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,301
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,951,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,810,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $819,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,991,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,223,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,981,256
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,911,518
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY BERGMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,480 | $14,332 |
| CATHERINE RAPP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FANITA OVERSTREET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STREET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARKSDALE | HR REP Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCCULLOCK | FACILITIES COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ARNING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDIN FAISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLE RENFRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY BERGMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,651 | $14,250 |
| SAM FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RAPP | GOVERNANCE COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FANITA OVERSTREET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SINGLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STREET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KESLER | HISTORICAL COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARKSDALE | HR REP Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCCULLOCK | FACILITIES COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ARNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CHANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CLAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDIN FAISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY BERGMEIER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,297 | $15,566 |
| SAM FRENCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RAPP | GOVERNANCE COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ DAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FANITA OVERSTREET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SINGLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STREET | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KESLER | HISTORICAL COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BARKSDALE | HR REP Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA BROWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CAPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCCULLOCK | FACILITIES COMM. CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRUMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCHIMMEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKUS CHADY | DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DOODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 803 S GAY ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902-1711
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- COURTNEY BERGMEIER, 803 SOUTH GAY STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
- Signed the 990
- COURTNEY BERGMEIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (865) 522-0832
- Website
- WWW.KNOXBIJOU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PUGH & COMPANY PC
Mission
AS A NON-PROFIT CULTURAL INSTITUTION, THE BIJOU THEATRE IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY BY OFFERING A VIBRANT SPACE FOR LIVE PERFORMING ARTS. THEY STRIVE TO SHOWCASE DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF EAST TENNESSEANS, HONORING KNOXVILLE'S HERITAGE WHILE SHAPING ITS ARTISTIC FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE BIJOU THEATRE PRESENTS A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS, PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST THEIR PRESENTATIONS, AND OFFERS REHEARSAL SPACE FOR PERFORMANCES.Expenses $3,143,519 · revenue $3,004,142
- N/A
- N/A
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
- 62-1303589
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,810,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,911,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,730,184 | $3,435,952 | $6,810,843 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,814,042 | $3,656,143 | $5,951,125 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,392,685 | $2,533,114 | $5,747,383 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,906,222 | $2,118,560 | $4,966,166 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 62-1303589).
Questions about BIJOU THEATER CENTER
- What is the EIN of BIJOU THEATER CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIJOU THEATER CENTER is 62-1303589.
- Is BIJOU THEATER CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to BIJOU THEATER CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIJOU THEATER CENTER 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 BIJOU THEATER CENTER 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 BIJOU THEATER CENTER 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 BIJOU THEATER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names COURTNEY BERGMEIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIJOU THEATER CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,480 (COURTNEY BERGMEIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BIJOU THEATER CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,730,184, expenses of $3,435,952 and total assets of $6,810,843 at year end.
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