Nonprofit screen
Screen a listBell Tower Productions
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$390krevenue
FY2025 · +10% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−10.8%
Months of reserve7.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.4%
Middle half of peersMedianBell Tower Productions
Where the money goes FY2025 · $432k spent
Programs$346k80%Management and general$86k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$15k in FY2023, −$9k in FY2024 and −$42k in FY2025. Cash covers 7.0 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
A history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 6 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII6funders
$30ka year, last 3 years
67%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dubuque Racing Association LtdOn and off$4k$11k$10k$8kJames B & Melita a McDonough FoundationSince FY2021$5k$3k$3kFritz Family Foundation IncOn and off$525Alliant Energy Foundation IncOn and off$100Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$20k$17k$9k$20k$14k$23k$24k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund