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Bunce Backyard Productions Inc

EIN 45-4472884 · Maple Grove, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AIDING AND DEVELOPING YOUNG ACTORS IN THE GREATER MAPLE GROVE, MN AREA (AND BEYOND) BY PROVIDING PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, ACTING CAMPS, AND THE LIKE, WHICH WILL BE OVERSEEEN BY SEASONED ACTORS AND DIRECTORS; ENHANCING THE FINE ARTS AVAILABLE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY (AND BEYOND) BY STAGING PRODUCTIONS AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THOSE ATTENDING; ANDPARTNERING WITH OTHER EXISTING THEATER COMPANIES AND THEATER GROUPS TO SHARE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO GENERALLY IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF THEATRICAL OFFERINGS IN THE GREATER MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY (AND BEYOND).POSSIBLY MAKING OUR PRODUCTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL EVENTS MOBILE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT THEATER PRODUCTIONS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE OF MN AND TO HELP TRAIN AND DEVELOP YOUNG ACTORS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE OF MN.

Income
$150,460
Spending
$177,753
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Highest pay
$13,513, business manager

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $38,133 spent. PRODUCTION OF A FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY OUTDOOR SUMMER MUSICAL.
  2. $5,193 spent. TWO WEEKS OF SUMMER THEATER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN.
  3. $32,494 spent. THE BEAT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDES AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE TO YOUNG PERFORMERS SO THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND PERFORMANCE SKILLS WHILE ALSO LEARNING TEAM WORK, COOPERATION AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
  4. $10,641 spent. PRODUCTION OF A LIVE THEATRICAL SPRING SHOW.
  5. $46,389 spent. PRODUCTION OF A LIVE THEATRICAL CHRISTMAS SHOW.
  6. $11,902 spent. PRODUCTION OF A LIVE THEATRICAL FALL SHOW.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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