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← NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,047,020
Total expenses
$5,623,857
Contributions and grants received
$4,626,907
Grants paid
$1,399,909
Program service revenue
$1,291,450
Investment income
$218,319
Other revenue
-$89,656
Total assets, end of year
$16,836,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,332,224
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,504,003
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,371,040
Management and general expenses
$843,412
Fundraising expenses
$409,405
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,371,040

Program services were 77.7% 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

    $77,025

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,549,882

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $65,065

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $892,368 · related or exempt $892,368

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

    total $176,940 · related or exempt $176,940

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONCESSIONS

    total $124,659 · related or exempt $124,659

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PRODUCTION SERVICES INCOME

    total $97,483 · related or exempt $97,483

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $194,677 · related or exempt $194,677

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $218,857

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $266,149

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$47,292

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$47,292 · related or exempt -$47,292

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,838,039

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,812,797 · other assets $1,600

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $25,242 · other assets -$1,600

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $23,642 · related or exempt $23,642

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $143,222

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

    $77,025

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $185,586

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$42,364

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,356,188 · program services $1,356,188

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $43,721 · program services $43,721

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $249,945 · program services $123,052 · management and general $66,138 · fundraising $60,755

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,692,805 · program services $1,103,816 · management and general $356,423 · fundraising $232,566

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $19,813 · program services $15,058 · management and general $2,972 · fundraising $1,783

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $123,166 · program services $94,086 · management and general $18,249 · fundraising $10,831

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $142,366 · program services $89,255 · management and general $32,456 · fundraising $20,655

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,480 · management and general $6,480

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $85,956 · management and general $85,956

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $11,322 · management and general $11,322

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $243,458 · program services $234,913 · fundraising $8,545

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $153,038 · program services $149,785 · fundraising $3,253

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $68,225 · program services $47,757 · management and general $10,234 · fundraising $10,234

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $119,823 · program services $119,823

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $260,591 · program services $221,502 · management and general $39,089

  • 17 · Travel

    total $79,952 · program services $71,956 · management and general $3,998 · fundraising $3,998

  • 20 · Interest

    total $51,738 · management and general $51,738

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $280,340 · program services $196,238 · management and general $84,102

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $96,512 · program services $70,454 · management and general $25,093 · fundraising $965

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION ELEMENTS

    total $278,805 · program services $278,805

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $240,773 · program services $154,631 · management and general $49,162 · fundraising $36,980

  • 24c · Other expenses: CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

    total $18,840 · fundraising $18,840

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $193,711 · end of year $307,244

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,583,059 · end of year $176,723

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,903,834 · end of year $3,539,297

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $233,429 · end of year $25,051

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $242,999 · end of year $152,755

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

    $10,222,966

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

    $2,446,359

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,635,764 · end of year $7,776,607

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $782,564 · end of year $4,580,010

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $325,987 · end of year $278,540

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $179,598 · end of year $184,847

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,125,000 · end of year $1,000,000

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $307,727 · end of year $365,286

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $101,000 · end of year $86,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,452,514 · end of year $2,342,123

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $306,963 · end of year $40,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $37,223 · end of year $313,968

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,089,339 · end of year $5,414,452

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,301,983 · end of year $7,089,551

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME. ITS PURPOSE IS TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS BY PRESENTING PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS BY PRESENTING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IN AN INTIMATE SETTING.

  • THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 4-6 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS FROM JUNE TO MAY. OPERATING UNDER A LORT-D CONTRACT WITH ACTORS' EQUITY, THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS TALENT FROM THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING MANY WITH BROADWAY, REGIONAL THEATER, AND NATIONAL TOUR CREDITS. SEASONS INCLUDE COMEDIES, DRAMAS, MUSICALS FROM THE CLASSIC CANNON, NEW SHOWS FRESH FROM BROADWAY AND LONDON'S WEST END, AND WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATER WITH ITS NEW WORKS NOW FESTIVAL OF STAGED READINGS AND NEW PLAY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THE THEATER ALSO HOSTS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WHICH NURTURES EMERGING WOMEN DIRECTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND DESIGNERS IN A MAJOR NATIONAL PROGRAM. BOLD ARTISTS WORK FREQUENTLY ON AND OFFSTAGE AT NORTHERN STAGE.

    Expenses $3,830,727 · Grants $1,356,188 · Revenue $1,114,510

  • EDUCATION - AT THE HEART OF NORTHERN STAGE'S MISSION TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME, IS OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. WE VALUE EDUCATION AND OFFER PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE, DELIGHT, AND CHALLENGE THE GENERATIONS OF THEATER LOVERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS STUDENTS OF ALL AGES A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY WORKING THEATER PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A THEATER INTENSIVE EACH SUMMER FOR STUDENTS AGES 12-18, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR WEEKS OF REHEARSAL AND CULMINATES IN A ONE-TWO WEEK RUN OF A FULLY-STAGED, FULY-REALIZED THEATER WORK. INTEGRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS THE YOUTH ENSEMBLE STUDIO YES), A GROUP OF YOUNG ACTORS WHO DEVELOP, REHEARSE, AND PERFORM WORK AT THE ORGANIZATION. TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE INAUGURATED IN 2017 -- BOOT CAMP AND BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS. BOOT CAMP IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS TO HELP THEM PROGRESS INTO THEATER MATRICULATION. BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS IS A FIVE-WEEK IN- SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM WITH A MISSION TO INCREASE THEATER ACCESS AND LEARNING RESOURCES THROUGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS AND MUSICAL THEATRE IN THE SCHOOLS RESIDENCIES. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND REPORT DIRECTLY THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR.

    Expenses $540,313 · Grants $43,721 · Revenue $176,940

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Carol Dunne

    PROD. ARTIST

    Total calculated
    $142,592
    From this org
    $136,464
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,128
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jason Smoller

    MANAGING DIR

    Total calculated
    $120,736
    From this org
    $120,183
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $553
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jennifer Kaye Argenti

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nancy Murray

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jonathan Spector

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Major

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bala Chaudhary

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Keri Craft

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Charmaris Darias

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Delmont

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carolyn Dever

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rachel Dickson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Grant

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patricia Jackson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alison Kapadia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Langhus

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Lynch

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Sanders

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lori Shipulski

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rubi Simon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Stedina

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Curtis Welling

    BOARD MEMBER

    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.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541009349300514

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