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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2025

Little Theatre of Shreveport

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
17

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Little Theatre of Shreveport does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Little Theatre of Shreveport does not meet this standard because:

At the time of initial assessment, Little Theatre's website did not provide access to financial disclosure information on its Donate page.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19

Little Theatre of Shreveport meets the remaining 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Assessment performed by Greg Thompson, PhD CAP CFLE | Charity Review Director

Stated Purpose:
To enrich lives through the performing arts, including educational programming, focusing on volunteer service guided by professional artists.

Year, State Incorporated:
1925, LA

Live theatrical productions to the general public.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Little Theatre of Shreveport's program expenses were:

All Combined Expenses (No delineation between program, admin or fundraising) $436,633
Total Program Expenses $436,633

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
Not disclosed

Paid Staff Size
5

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.00%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Little Theatre of Shreveport's unaudited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Ticket Sales, Membership and Other - General Fund $230,236
Donations - Individual and Corporate $69,326
Gants (Non-Public) $44,527
Academy Revenue $38,795
Gants (Public) $34,585
Ticket Sales, Membership and Other (Other Fund) $18,953
Total Income $436,422

Programs: 100% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 0%

Total Income $436,422
Total expenses: $436,633
  Program expenses $436,633
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $0
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-211
Beginning Net Assets $2,855,006
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,854,795
Total Liabilities $6,714
Total Assets $2,861,509

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