Youth Development
(O50)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS
Financial strength (30%)
83/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to gain education in the arts and perform significant roles in integrated performances, enabling them to enhance their social skills through artistic expression and grow in confidence both on and off the stage.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$340K
Total Revenue
$356K
Total Expenses
$115K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
3.87x
Liability-to-Asset
0.1%
Revenue Diversification
52.9%
Executive Compensation
$51K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,394 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.0% | 88.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.0% | 8.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
3.9 mo | 6.9 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.1% | 0.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
52.9% | 92.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-2.5% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.5% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-4.6% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $340K | $356K | $115K | 79.0% | 3 |
| 2024 | $349K | $311K | $130K | 73.7% | 3 |
| 2023 | $234K | $183K | $92K | 68.9% | 2 |
| 2022 | $149K | $150K | $41K | 81.5% | — |
| 2021 | $70K | $71K | N/A | — | 1 |
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