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← HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,554,571
Total expenses
$9,884,309
Contributions and grants received
$9,311,384
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,592,245
Investment income
$631,031
Other revenue
$19,911
Total assets, end of year
$28,240,632
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,345,061
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$22,895,571
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,216,568
Management and general expenses
$1,055,462
Fundraising expenses
$612,279
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,216,568

Program services were 83.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $53,225

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $321,532

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,936,627

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $2,583,183 · related or exempt $2,583,183

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PRODUCTION REVENUE

    total $1,009,062 · related or exempt $1,009,062

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $631,031 · excluded $631,031

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $22,126 · excluded $22,126

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $24,830

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $53,225

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $27,045

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,215 · excluded -$2,215

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $620,937 · program services $242,186 · management and general $378,751

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,706,151 · program services $3,320,716 · management and general $73,568 · fundraising $311,867

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $84,175 · program services $82,266 · management and general $892 · fundraising $1,017

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $452,819 · program services $357,207 · management and general $71,042 · fundraising $24,570

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $299,178 · program services $244,371 · management and general $32,164 · fundraising $22,643

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $588 · management and general $588

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,859 · management and general $45,859

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $19,667 · fundraising $19,667

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $37,800 · fundraising $37,800

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $30,935 · management and general $30,935

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $214,791 · program services $48,819 · management and general $139,685 · fundraising $26,287

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $500,150 · program services $500,150

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $63,428 · program services $10,731 · management and general $52,697

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $68,476 · program services $48,668 · management and general $16,332 · fundraising $3,476

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $619,062 · program services $551,690 · management and general $33,686 · fundraising $33,686

  • 17 · Travel

    total $556,320 · program services $545,570 · management and general $10,750

  • 20 · Interest

    total $89,226 · program services $62,585 · management and general $20,451 · fundraising $6,190

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $485,753 · program services $473,000 · management and general $7,127 · fundraising $5,626

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $98,996 · management and general $98,996

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION COSTS

    total $1,079,647 · program services $1,079,647

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $180,527 · program services $157,961 · management and general $11,283 · fundraising $11,283

  • 24c · Other expenses: CONCESSIONS

    total $127,707 · program services $127,707

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR RELATIONS

    total $83,822 · fundraising $83,822

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $418,295 · program services $363,294 · management and general $30,656 · fundraising $24,345

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $405,884 · end of year $390,294

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $85,160 · end of year $96,170

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,732,832 · end of year $4,046,696

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $19,225 · end of year $24,693

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $20,662 · end of year $16,717

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $150,105 · end of year $224,227

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,258,650

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $10,971,671

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,742,337 · end of year $8,286,979

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,385,722 · end of year $12,455,839

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,914,583 · end of year $2,699,017

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $653,710 · end of year $704,992

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,179,196 · end of year $1,449,091

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $565,803 · end of year $532,391

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,835,563 · end of year $2,658,587

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,102,237 · end of year $11,105,251

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,120,001 · end of year $11,790,320

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF HARTFORD STAGE IS TO ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN, AND EDUCATE BY CREATING THEATRICAL PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER THAT HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIENCES, THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEIR FIELD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

HARTFORD STAGE COMPANY, INC. IS A NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION.

  • THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: A TOTAL OF 6 PRODUCTIONS WERE PRODUCED AND PRESENTED AS WELL AS OTHER VARIOUS WORKSHOPS, STAGED READINGS AND YEAR-LONG EDUCATION CLASSES/PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $8,216,568 · Revenue $3,592,245

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • MELIA BENSUSSEN

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $238,692
    From this org
    $233,982
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,710
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,982
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,510
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,200
    Filer's total
    $238,692

  • CYNTHIA RIDER

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $244,421
    From this org
    $225,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,767
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,654
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,503
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,264
    Filer's total
    $244,421

  • EMILY VAN SCOY

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $125,222
    From this org
    $114,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,182
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNIFER LEVINE

    DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $120,546
    From this org
    $112,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,911
    Hours/week
    40

  • TODD BRANDT

    AUDIENCE & REVENUE DATA ANALYST

    Total calculated
    $119,097
    From this org
    $108,204
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,893
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL D NICASTRO

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JACK SENNOTT

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ELEASE WRIGHT

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD G COSTELLO

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DEVON C FRANCIS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DOUG ADKINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARILDA LARA GANDARA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BARRI MARKS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DONALD ALLAN JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REV DARRELL GOODWIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARJORIE E MORRISSEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATTI BROAD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • EMILY HARRINGTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDY PACE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARLA J BYRNES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RYDELL HARRISON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SARAH M PATTERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHARI CANTOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNIE HILDRETH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ESTHER A PRYOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMIE HAIT COHEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BARNABY HORTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLAN B TAYLOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JULIO CONCEPCION

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REV MIGUELINA HOWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUDITH E THOMPSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK G CONTRERAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACKIE B IACOVAZZI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM J THOMPSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALANA CURREN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATHERINE LAMBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RHONDA J TOBIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNE D'ALLEVA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AARON LYLES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICOLE VITRANO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN DORAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KELLY M LYMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATTY WILLIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JARRET EAMIELLO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SIBONGILE MAGUBANE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • YVETTE YELARDY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AMY LEPPO MANDELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRUCE SIMONS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
20 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503259349300025

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