BT STUDIOS INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- BT STUDIOS INC (EIN 47-1890997)
- Tax period
- 2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
- Filed
- 2021-04-06
- IRS object ID
- 202120969349200927
- Schema version
- 2019v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-04-06T17:11:04-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 751496876 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ARMSTRONG BACKUS & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 71 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN ANGELO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76902 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 471890997 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BT STUDIOS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BTST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3257164125 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 82 GILLIS ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN ANGELO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76903 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BRENNA MIAZGA | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3256536854 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-04-06 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRENNA MIAZGA CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01614619 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3256536854 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | HTTP://BETHEATRE.COM/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $163,790 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $38,186 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $115,852 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $9,752 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $3,938 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $5,814 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $159,852 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $26,697 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $15,058 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $32,427 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $493 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $66,882 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $141,557 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $18,295 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $31,151 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $49,446 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,720 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,311 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,188 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,499 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,053 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,151 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,446 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | BT STUDIOS INC IS A PERFORMANCE COMPANY THAT PROVIDES AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT OF EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT WHILE FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND YEAR-ROUND PERFORMANCES OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP ARTISTS AND PATRONS IN BOTH MIND AND SPIRIT. THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE PROCESS OF THEATRE ARTS, ALLOWING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS SUCH AS TOLERANCE, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, COOPERATION, RESPECT FOR ONE'S SELF AND OTHERS, HUMILITY, AND COMPASSION. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAINTAIN AN OPEN MIND, SPEAK FROM THE HEART, AND SHARE TALENTS THAT WILL INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY AND SELF. THE YEAR-ROUND PERFORMANCES ALLOW LOCAL ARTISTS TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE SPIRIT WHILE PROMOTING THE LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS. PROCEEDS FROM THESE PERFORMANCES ARE REINVESTED TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE LITERATURE ALIVE PROJECT BRINGS CHILDREN'S STORIES TO LIFE ON THE STAGE. THE EVENT IS PRODUCED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TOM GREEN COUNTY LIBRARY AND IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE JOYS OF LITERATURE AND THEATRE TO YOUNG READERS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ADMISSION TO THE EVENT IS FREE AND EVERY CHILD RECEIVES A FREE BOOK THAT CAN BE AUTOGRAPHED AFTER THE SHOW BY THE STORY CHARACTERS. THIS YEAR'S PRODUCTION OF "STINKY CHEESE MAN AND OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES" WAS HOSTED IN THE SAN ANGELO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO REACH AN EVEN WIDER AUDIENCE AND GIVE CHILDREN A TRUE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE AWAY 800 BOOKS AND HAD 1,100 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. LITERATURE ALIVE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT AND PREPARATIONS HAVE ALREADY STARTED FOR THE 2021 PRODUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS PLEASED TO BRING "THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD!" TO THE STAGE IN MAY 2021. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY, THE 2021 LITERATURE ALIVE PRODUCTION WILL BE OFFERED ON A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. | $0 | $12,773 |
| THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A DONATION DRIVE IN JUNE OF 2020 FOR THE CONCHO VALLEY HOME FOR GIRLS/CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER. EVERY TUESDAY IN JUNE, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS DOORS TO TAKE IN TOILETRIES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS DONATED BY PATRONS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. BY THE END OF JUNE, A BOUNTY OF DONATIONS HAD BEEN COLLECTED AND ALL WERE DONATED TO THE CAUSE. | $0 | $0 |
| IN JULY 2018, A TRAGIC EVENT DEVASTATED THE WEST TEXAS COMMUNITY. A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE ICONIC VILLAGE APARTMENTS IN THE COLLEGE TOWN OF SAN MARCOS, KILLING 5 PEOPLE AND CRITICALLY INJURING MANY OTHERS. ZACHARY SUTTERFIELD, A 2016 SAN ANGELO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, LOST 2 OF HIS ROOMMATES IN THIS HORRIFIC EVENT, BUT MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVED BY JUMPING OUT OF A WINDOW. THE FLAMES BURNED 70 PERCENT OF HIS BODY AND THE IMPACT OF THE FALL CAUSED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. SUTTERFIELD HAS SINCE UNDERGONE OVER 27 OPERATIONS. ZACH'S RECOVERY HAS BEEN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH MISSIONS SINCE THE FIRE. THE ORGANIZATION'S B.A.D IMPROV TEAM HAS HOSTED AN EVENT FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS CALLED "THE ZACH SUTTERFIELD IMPROVAGANZA" TO RAISE MONEY TO HELP IN ZACH'S RECOVERY, AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES HE WILL FACE IN THE COMING YEARS AS HE ADJUSTS TO LIFE AFTER THE FIRE. THIS YEAR'S EVENT RAISED ALMOST $7,000 AND ALL PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO THE CAUSE. | $0 | $6,732 |
| IN ADDITION TO ITS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BT STUDIOS INC OFFERS YEAR-ROUND ADULT AND FAMILY ORIENTED PRODUCTIONS, WHICH BRING THE FUN AND EXCITEMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS. WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THEATRE ETIQUETTE, IMPROVISATION, CHARACTER WORK, MOVEMENT, STAGE PRESENTATION, SCRIPT ANALYSIS AND MORE. | $0 | $43,219 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $62,724 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARL MULLEY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA ALEXANDER KENT | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PFLUGER | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI BARTON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HENRIKSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMI MIZELL-FLINT | ||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MEYER | ||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 6.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNA MIAZGA | ||||
| TREASURER | 8.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROBERTS | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 15.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KELI OSBORN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 82 GILLIS ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN ANGELO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76903 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3257164125 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | Yes (1) | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Related Org Sect527 Org | 0 | RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $38,186 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $156,623 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,433 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,733 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $38,186 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $156,623 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $156,623 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $156,623 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $439,761 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 3,259. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 29,168. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 32,427. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION. AMOUNT: 3,819. DESCRIPTION: COMP. AUDIENCE FOOD & BEVERAGE. AMOUNT: 3,587. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 6,707. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 1,382. DESCRIPTION: FACILITIES & OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 7,161. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,712. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES, PERMITS, & FEES. AMOUNT: 4,040. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 950. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANT FEES. AMOUNT: 3,289. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 182. DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 28,045. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 498. DESCRIPTION: T-SHIRTS & CONCESSIONS. AMOUNT: 5,510. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 66,882. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,447. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,188. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 996. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,116. DESCRIPTION: GIFT CARDS OUTSTANDING. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 20. DESCRIPTION: SBA PPP LOAN. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,917. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |
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