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EIN 65-1040662

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
City
Sarasota
State
Florida
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
Description
WBTT produces musicals--some Broadway hits, others written, adapted, and directed by Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs--as well as thought-provoking dramas from notable playwrights as August Wilson and Lorraine Hansberry.
Also known as...
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe of Florida
Total revenues
$5,741,032
2024
Total expenses
$5,886,757
2024
Total assets
$13,472,693
2024
Num. employees
56
2024

Program areas at WBTT

Perormed numberous live Theatre productions for thousands of members of the community.

Who funds Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation of SarasotaGeneral Support, Program Support, Scholarship Support$255,070
Dona and Sam Scott FoundationGeneral$205,000
Gulf Coast Community FoundationArts & Culture$158,350
...and 35 more grants received totalling $1,385,615

Financials for WBTT

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,858,111
Program services$1,716,093
Investment income and dividends$73,043
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$93,785
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,741,032
Data update history
September 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $205,000 from Dona and Sam Scott Foundation
June 30, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $255,070 from The Community Foundation of Sarasota
May 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Shubert Foundation
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $9,832 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1012 N Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Metro area
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
County
Sarasota County, FL
Website URL
westcoastblacktheatre.org/ 
Phone
(941) 366-1505
Facebook page
wcbtt 
IRS details
EIN
65-1040662
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A65: Theater
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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