Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,512,746
- Total expenses
- $4,017,714
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,039,302
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,394,750
- Investment income
- -$3,116
- Other revenue
- $81,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,122,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,313,132
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $808,889
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,196,208
- Management and general expenses
- $536,183
- Fundraising expenses
- $285,323
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,196,208
Program services were 79.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$8,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,031,302
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2a · Program service revenue: PRODUCTION
total $1,939,902 · related or exempt $1,939,902
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2b · Program service revenue: THEATRE
total $327,302 · related or exempt $327,302
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2c · Program service revenue: HANDLING FEES
total $127,546 · related or exempt $127,546
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3 · Investment income
total $81 · excluded $81
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6a · Gross rents
real property $34,281
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $34,281
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $34,281 · related or exempt $34,281
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $5,500
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $8,697
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$3,197
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$3,197 · related or exempt -$3,197
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$8,000
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$984
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$984 · excluded -$984
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$2,065
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$1,137
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $928 · excluded $928
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $25,585 · related or exempt $25,585
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11b · Other revenue: PROGRAM SALES
total $22,000 · related or exempt $22,000
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11e · Other revenue, total
$47,585
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $288,933 · program services $230,957 · management and general $38,337 · fundraising $19,639
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,601,938 · program services $1,280,502 · management and general $212,550 · fundraising $108,886
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $43,654 · program services $34,893 · management and general $5,793 · fundraising $2,968
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $174,778 · program services $139,700 · management and general $23,193 · fundraising $11,885
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11g · Fees: other
total $126,177 · program services $112,356 · management and general $12,530 · fundraising $1,291
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $119,927 · program services $82,716 · management and general $37,211
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13 · Office expenses
total $79,592 · program services $9,854 · management and general $68,638 · fundraising $1,100
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15 · Royalties
total $95,728 · program services $95,728
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16 · Occupancy
total $504,817 · program services $470,697 · management and general $34,120
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20 · Interest
total $1,494 · management and general $1,494
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $119,833 · program services $104,424 · management and general $15,409
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23 · Insurance
total $234,133 · program services $187,143 · management and general $31,069 · fundraising $15,921
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24a · Other expenses: SETS, PROPS, COSTUMES
total $290,210 · program services $290,210
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24b · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES
total $114,671 · program services $114,671
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24c · Other expenses: DIRECTOR CIRCLE COSTS
total $95,705 · fundraising $95,705
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24d · Other expenses: STAFF EXPENSES
total $39,176 · program services $17,843 · management and general $19,341 · fundraising $1,992
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24e · All other expenses
total $86,948 · program services $24,514 · management and general $36,498 · fundraising $25,936
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,486,204 · end of year $1,049,792
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $79,800
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $8,553
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $95,913 · end of year $42,289
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,272,591
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$661,648
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $728,866 · end of year $610,943
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $567,150 · end of year $339,197
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $168,869 · end of year $171,400
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $472,440 · end of year $538,483
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $10,533
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $920,987 · end of year $603,249
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $664,436 · end of year $232,777
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $649,421 · end of year $576,112
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
CHARLESTON STAGE'S VISION IS TO BE A LEADING PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY, ENGAGING THE BROAD COMMUNITY THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS, WITH LEADING ARTISTS, AND EXCELLENT PRODUCTION VALUES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THEATER THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH ENGAGE AND EXCITE BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY IS TO PRODUCE LIVE THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER FOCUSING ON PLAYS WHICH EXCITE AND INCITE THE IMAGINATION, AND INCLUDE INDIGENOUS AND ORIGINAL WORKS THAT CELEBRATE THE RICH HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY.
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FOUNDED IN 1978 BY PLAYWRIGHT JULIAN WILES, WHO WAS MOST RECENTLY INDUCTED INTO THE COLLEGE OF FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN THEATER IN APRIL 2024 AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, CHARLESTON STAGE IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANY. CHARLESTON STAGE IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RESIDING AT THE HISTORIC DOCK STREET THEATRE. OVER ITS 46-YEAR HISTORY, CHARLESTON STAGE HAS PRESENTED OVER 360 PRODUCTIONS AND ENTERTAINED A COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN TWO MILLION. BEYOND PRODUCING ENGAGING, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES, WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION OF THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION, EMPLOYING A STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS DEDICATED TO SHARING THEIR EXPERTISE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON STAGE IS TO PRODUCE LIVE THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER, FOCUSING ON CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY MUSICALS AND PLAYS THAT EXCITE AND INSPIRE THE IMAGINATION. CHARLESTON STAGE CELEBRATES THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY BY PROVIDING A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEATRE PROFESSIONALS SHARE THEIR TALENTS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY, INSPIRING PARTICIPANTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR OWN CREATIVITY.
Expenses $2,280,728 · Revenue $1,939,902
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WHILE CHARLESTON STAGE PRESENTS HIGH-QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS AT THE HISTORIC DOCK STREET THEATRE, THAT IS ONLY HALF THE STORY. CHARLESTON STAGE BOASTS ONE OF THE LARGEST ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES TO 20,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY EACH YEAR. CHARLESTON STAGE OFFERS SIX PROGRAM INITIATIVES: THEATRE SCHOOL ACTING CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, THEATRE WINGS HIGH SCHOOL APPRENTICE PROGRAM, SCHOOL MATINEES, CITYSTAGE (COMMUNITY OUTREACH), AND ARTS-INTEGRATED LITERACY KITS. ACTING CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS ENROLL OVER 250 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, MORE THAN 35 HIGH SCHOOLERS RECEIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING IN THEATRICAL PRODUCTION, OVER 12,000 STUDENTS ATTEND MATINEE SHOWS AT THE DOCK STREET THEATRE, 4,000 STUDENTS EXPERIENCE FREE LIVE THEATRE THROUGH CITYSTAGE, AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE GAIN ACCESS TO UNIQUE ARTS-INTEGRATION WORKSHOPS THROUGH LITERACY KITS.
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CITYSTAGE, AN INITIATIVE BY CHARLESTON STAGE, AIMS TO EXTEND OUR WORK BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE DOCK STREET THEATRE AND INTO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE CITYSTAGE TEAM FOCUSES ON EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY BRINGS THE WORK OF CHARLESTON STAGE INTO THESE COMMUNITIES BUT ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL THEATRE RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE MISSIONS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, FOSTERING TRUE TWO-WAY PARTNERSHIPS.
Expenses $915,480 · Revenue $533,517
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Katherine GlennKATHERINE GLENN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Danielle HartleyDANIELLE HARTLEY
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Meredith McLaughlinMEREDITH MCLAUGHLIN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda SchutteLINDA SCHUTTE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Letty RicheyLETTY RICHEY
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Henry Clay MiddletonHENRY CLAY MIDDLETON
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sydney HamerSYDNEY HAMER
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Enrique GraceENRIQUE GRACE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Teresa SmithTERESA SMITH
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Audrey LaneAUDREY LANE
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer DunlapJENNIFER DUNLAP
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Victor YoungVICTOR YOUNG
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Edward GalaidEDWARD GALAID
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ann WolfANN WOLF
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Madison AltmanMADISON ALTMAN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sonia Marshall-BrownSONIA MARSHALL-BROWN
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mosmi Naik-PatelMOSMI NAIK-PATEL
MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Janet FiorenzaJANET FIORENZA
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12
-
Karen SpainKAREN SPAIN
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12
-
Valerie MorrisVALERIE MORRIS
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12
-
Courtney CampionCOURTNEY CAMPION
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12
-
Crystal CampbellCRYSTAL CAMPBELL
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 12
-
Julian WilesJULIAN WILES
FOUNDER & PRODUCING ARTIST
- Total calculated
- $90,593
- From this org
- $90,593
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Marybeth ClarkMARYBETH CLARK
ARTISITIC DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $117,916
- From this org
- $117,916
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Frank MackFRANK MACK
MANAGING DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2024
- Total calculated
- $80,578
- From this org
- $80,578
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Timothy RogersTIMOTHY ROGERS
MANAGING DIRECTOR STARTING FEB 2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 5 September 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202442569349300009
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