Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dubuque, Iowa, registered in 2004, with $405,088 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$405K
▲ 7.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$414K
Net assets
$189K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater: 5 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $292K (FY2013) to $405K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$410K
Total liabilities
$221K
Net assets
$189K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $405,088▲7.8% | $414,215▲6.0% | $188,949▼4.6% | $410,402▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $375,624▲6.1% | $390,848▲4.6% | $198,076▼7.1% | $432,199▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $354,115▼11.7% | $373,644▲27.5% | $213,301▼8.4% | $424,336▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $401,139▲67.2% | $293,105▲23.0% | $232,830▲86.6% | $448,119▲53.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $239,864▼31.8% | $238,234▼36.2% | $124,796▲1.3% | $291,705▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $351,956▼4.3% | $373,288▲1.4% | $123,166▼14.8% | $233,101▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $367,912▲13.7% | $368,084▲6.2% | $144,498▼0.1% | $257,050▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $323,512▼14.4% | $346,502▲3.7% | $144,670▼13.7% | $297,289▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $377,817▼9.3% | $334,272▲0.7% | $167,660▲35.1% | $308,056▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $416,684▲26.5% | $331,929▲15.0% | $124,115▲215% | $270,514▲28.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $329,320▲12.8% | $288,632▲5.0% | $39,360▲3064% | $211,230▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $291,972 | $274,956▼1.9% | -$1,328▲92.8% | $205,129▲49.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $280,311 | -$18,344 | $137,535 | 990 |
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Data for Bell Tower Production & Dinner Theater (EIN 87-0690005) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.