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EIN 23-7351668

Bakersfield Music Theatre (BMT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
54
City
Bakersfield
State
California
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2021-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
Description
Bakersfield Music Theatre (BMT) was founded in 1969 by a group of educators and citizens interested in the performing arts. In 1974, it received non-profit status, and began operating as the Bakersfield Civic Light Opera at Harvey Auditorium.
Also known as...
Bakersfield Civic Light Opera Association
Total revenues
$735,027
2021
Total expenses
$677,867
2021
Total assets
$689,169
2021
Num. employees
54
2021

Program areas at BMT

Annually produce for the greater Bakersfield area thirty or more musical theatre shows for the benefit of the general public and season ticket holders -- the majority of these productions are at the organizations dinner theatre venue.

Personnel at BMT

NameTitleCompensation
Randy JelminiPresident , Board$0
Gabe UrenaTechnical Director
Cece AlgraDirector of Development$0
Brock ChristianDirector of Education
Bruce SaathoffArtistic Director
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for BMT

RevenuesFYE 12/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$476,444
Program services$235,302
Investment income and dividends$18
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$821
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$22,442
Total revenues$735,027

Form 990s for BMT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-14990View PDF
2017-122019-02-21990View PDF
2016-122018-03-14990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like BMT

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Tulsa OperaTulsa, OK$3,110,348
St Petersburg Opera CompanySt Petersburg, FL$906,841
Opera OrlandoOrlando, FL$2,036,240
Opera NaplesNaples, FL$1,623,867
Greater Miami OperaMiami, FL$3,555,793
Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT)Honolulu, HI$2,939,876
Cedar Rapids Opera TheatreCedar Rapids, IA$305,349
Opera BirminghamBirmingham, AL$594,696
Opera San AntonioSan Antonio, TX$1,765,274
Indianapolis OperaIndianapolis, IN$1,429,356
Data update history
August 9, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 27, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 22, 2021
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Kern Community Foundation
August 23, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 17, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1931 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Metro area
Bakersfield, CA
County
Kern County, CA
Website URL
bmtstars.com/ 
Phone
(661) 325-6100
Facebook page
BakersfieldMusicTheatre 
Twitter profile
@bmtstars 
IRS details
EIN
23-7351668
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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