Nonprofit · EIN 62-1734411
ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $312,269 | $254,927 | $57,342 | $180,203 | $5,950 | $174,253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $279,335 | $253,405 | $25,930 | $137,066 | $20,155 | $116,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $261,414
- of which government grants
- $99,316
- Program service revenue
- $50,855
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,568
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,600
- Occupancy
- $27,009
- Travel
- $16,067
- Program services (functional)
- $205,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $37,126
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,066
- Total assets, end of year
- $180,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,950
- Net assets, end of year
- $174,253
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,415
- Gross receipts
- $312,269
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vali Forrister | Producing Artistic Director Trustee or director | 40 | $75,600 | $900 |
| Rachel Agee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $800 | $0 |
| Tracy Coats | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Walwyn | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Gershon | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gamble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Crabtree | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Alvis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kamilah Ajamu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Dixon Gentry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pierre Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Lowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Frazier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tasneem Ansaryiah Grace | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Hucks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lj Ratliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Reed Omary | Non-voting board advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vali Forrister | Producing Artistic Director Trustee or director | 40 | $77,274 | $900 |
| Tasneem Ansaryiah Grace | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $2,000 | $0 |
| Rachel Agee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $800 | $0 |
| Tracy Coats | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Walwyn | Co-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Gershon | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Gamble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Crabtree | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Alvis | Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kamilah Ajamu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Dixon Gentry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pierre Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Lowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Frasier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Hucks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lj Ratliff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reed Omary | Non-voting board advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4610 CHARLOTTE PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209-3403
- In care of
- % CLAIRE MULLALLY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Vali Forrister, 4610 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
- Signed the 990
- Vali Forrister, Producing Artistic Director
- Phone
- (615) 498-4077
- Website
- actorsbridge.org
- Return prepared by
- Carrie L Wilsman
Mission
To provide actor training and theatrical performances to the general public.
Program accomplishments
- During FY 2024, Actors Bridge performed 2 professional productions, including "The Christmas Tree Farm" by Adam Szymkowicz, "The Experience" by Vali Forrister, Cynthia Harris, Dia Hodnett, Nichole Perkins and Heather Talley and the 21th Anniversary production of "Act Like a GRRRL". Our commitment to excellence has garnered Actors Bridge a strong reputation as a company committed to bold, creative choices and grounded in high performance standards.Expenses $96,217 · grants $37,568 · revenue $15,819
- Act Like a GRRRL is an autobiographical writing program for teenagers to achieve a public voice, working with mentors in professional creative fields, while engaging with peers from diverse backgrounds. ALAG gives teens the tools to critically analyze the culture in which they live, so that they become active change agents, rather than passive recipients of cultural messages. ALAG celebrates teens' strengths and voices and by so doing, promotes their leadership. 10 teens participated in the program during FY 2024. The program also includes offerings for adults, with 13 women experiencing incarceration at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center served during FY 2024.Expenses $50,230 · revenue $8,600
- Actors Bridge provides local actors an opportunity for serious study. The program uses an acting technique developed by Sanford Meisner, founder of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. Actors Bridge has trained over 5,000 students, many of whom are working professionally on stages or in film in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville. Approximately 210 students participated in Meisner Technique classes during FY 2024.Expenses $58,992 · revenue $34,136
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
- 62-1734411
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $180,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $312,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $312,269 | $254,927 | $180,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $279,335 | $253,405 | $137,066 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 62-1734411).
Questions about ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC
- What is the EIN of ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC is 62-1734411.
- Is ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC 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 ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC 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 ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC 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 ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Vali Forrister.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,600 (Vali Forrister, Producing Artistic Director).
- How much revenue does ACTORS BRIDGE ENSEMBLE THEATER OF NASHVILLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $312,269, expenses of $254,927 and total assets of $180,203 at year end.
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