THORN PRODUCTIONS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $38K · expenses $24K · assets $198K
- EIN
- 27-4754146
- Address
- 290 DORAL WAY, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921-3204
- Website
- WWW.THETHORN.NET
- NTEE code
- X99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2024
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CHRISTIAN THEATRICS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bolin | CEO | 2013-2024 | $0 | $171,149 | 1 |
| Sarah Bolin | VICE PRESIDENT | 2013-2024 | $0 | $91,490 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Barber | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Forster | DIRECTOR | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Evans | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Douglas | DIRECTOR | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Blaha | CHAIRMAN | 2013-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BOLIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE BARBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BLAHA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BOLIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE BARBER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT BLAHA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 1,600 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BLAHA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BOLIN | Vice President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 8 employees · 1,600 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BOLIN | Vice President | 30 | $34,637 | $0 | $0 | $34,637 | 1 |
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 40 | $30,764 | $0 | $0 | $30,764 | 1 |
| ROBERT BLAHA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $125K · 7 employees · 2,210 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 40 | $68,585 | $0 | $0 | $68,585 | 1 |
| SARAH BOLIN | Vice President | 30 | $56,853 | $0 | $0 | $56,853 | 1 |
| ROBERT BLAHA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $72K · 0 employees · 1,200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BOLIN | CEO | 40 | $71,800 | $0 | $0 | $71,800 | 1 |
| ROBERT BLAHA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY DOUGLAS | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM FORSTER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH BOLIN | Vice President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $37,652 | $24,279 | $198,398 | -$16,529 | $32,486 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,393 | $4,274 | $178,609 | -$53,008 | $3,627 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $756,370 | $901,783 | $168,359 | -$99,873 | $95,700 | $613,838 | $0 | 6 | 1,600 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,069,296 | $1,106,165 | $113,326 | -$35,520 | $223,198 | $832,329 | $65,401 | 8 | 1,600 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $984,008 | $1,159,714 | $120,475 | $1,319 | $253,704 | $708,925 | $125,438 | 7 | 2,210 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,307,793 | $1,200,229 | $217,348 | $177,025 | $637,072 | $648,625 | $71,800 | 0 | 1,200 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $27,613 in all, tax years 2015 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015, 2024 | 2 | $27,585 | 2024 | $26,585 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THORN PRODUCTIONS” | 2020 | 1 | $28 | 2020 | $28 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $24,279 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,416 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,416 | 75.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,863 | 24.1% | |
| Total | $24,279 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $4,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,103 | 49.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,571 | 36.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 14.0% | |
| Total | $4,274 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $901,783 spent · pay $69,725 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | LIGHTING/AUDIO/VIDEO | $186,009 | $186,009 | - | - | 20.6% |
| All other expenses | $181,413 | $177,013 | $4,400 | - | 20.1% | |
| Travel | $138,281 | $124,453 | $13,828 | - | 15.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $78,950 | $71,055 | $7,895 | - | 8.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $56,065 | $50,459 | $5,606 | - | 6.2% | |
| Insurance | $49,918 | $44,926 | $4,992 | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | VENUE COSTS | $43,656 | $43,656 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $43,097 | $38,787 | $4,310 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PYROTECHNICS | $40,507 | $40,507 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $39,646 | $39,646 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $13,660 | $12,294 | $1,366 | - | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $9,650 | $8,685 | $965 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,542 | $8,588 | $954 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $6,198 | $5,578 | $620 | - | 0.7% | |
| Interest | $4,193 | $3,774 | $419 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $967 | $870 | $97 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $31 | $28 | $3 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $901,783 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $1,106,165 spent · pay $163,935 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $225,157 | $219,290 | $5,867 | - | 20.4% | |
| Travel | $178,700 | $160,830 | $17,870 | - | 16.2% | |
| Other (as described) | LIGHTING/AUDIO/VIDEO | $138,359 | $138,359 | - | - | 12.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $101,618 | $91,456 | $10,162 | - | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PYROTECHNICS | $80,006 | $80,006 | - | - | 7.2% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $75,977 | $75,977 | - | - | 6.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $69,242 | $62,318 | $6,924 | - | 6.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,401 | $32,700 | $32,701 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | RIGGING | $45,038 | $45,038 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $34,043 | $30,639 | $3,404 | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $24,619 | $22,157 | $2,462 | - | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $21,083 | $18,975 | $2,108 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $16,824 | $15,142 | $1,682 | - | 1.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,468 | $11,221 | $1,247 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,876 | $5,288 | $588 | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $4,813 | $4,332 | $481 | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $4,087 | $3,678 | $409 | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,249 | $2,024 | $225 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $605 | $545 | $60 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,106,165 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $1,159,714 spent · pay $228,536 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $214,750 | $208,492 | $6,258 | - | 18.5% | |
| Other (as described) | LIGHTING/AUDIO/VIDEO | $148,868 | $148,868 | - | - | 12.8% |
| Travel | $138,851 | $124,966 | $13,885 | - | 12.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $125,438 | $62,719 | $62,719 | - | 10.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $124,732 | $112,259 | $12,473 | - | 10.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $88,449 | $79,604 | $8,845 | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $67,432 | $67,432 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | PYROTECHNICS | $57,416 | $57,416 | - | - | 5.0% |
| Other (as described) | RIGGING | $47,594 | $47,594 | - | - | 4.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $35,786 | $32,207 | $3,579 | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $34,983 | $31,485 | $3,498 | - | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy | $23,931 | $21,538 | $2,393 | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,741 | $14,167 | $1,574 | - | 1.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,649 | $13,184 | $1,465 | - | 1.3% | |
| Information technology | $8,075 | $7,268 | $807 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $7,058 | $6,352 | $706 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,686 | $3,317 | $369 | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $2,275 | $2,048 | $227 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,159,714 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $1,200,229 spent · pay $71,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $240,218 | $231,214 | $9,004 | - | 20.0% | |
| Other (as described) | LIGHTING/AUDIO/VIDEO | $190,310 | $190,310 | - | - | 15.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $158,598 | $142,738 | $15,860 | - | 13.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $127,291 | $127,291 | - | - | 10.6% |
| Travel | $111,253 | $100,128 | $11,125 | - | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PYROTECHNICS | $77,985 | $77,985 | - | - | 6.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $71,800 | $35,900 | $35,900 | - | 6.0% | |
| Other (as described) | VENUE COSTS | $70,583 | $70,583 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Occupancy | $67,836 | $61,052 | $6,784 | - | 5.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $37,501 | $33,751 | $3,750 | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $22,498 | $20,248 | $2,250 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,198 | $6,478 | $720 | - | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $6,512 | $5,861 | $651 | - | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,567 | $4,110 | $457 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,561 | $3,205 | $356 | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $2,518 | $2,266 | $252 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,200,229 | 100% |