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← THE AMERICAN STAGE COMPANY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE AMERICAN STAGE COMPANY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,434,433
Total expenses
$3,724,839
Contributions and grants received
$1,340,002
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$885,708
Investment income
$236,143
Other revenue
-$27,420
Total assets, end of year
$5,289,140
Total liabilities, end of year
$405,115
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,884,025
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,709,571
Management and general expenses
$836,003
Fundraising expenses
$179,265
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,709,571

Program services were 72.7% 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

    $304,382

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $182,381

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $853,239

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $47,334

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Ticket Revenue

    total $737,535 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Workshops and Classes

    total $148,173 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $100,065 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $100,065

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $278,606

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

    securities $142,528

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $136,078

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $136,078 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $136,078

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $16,250

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

    $304,382

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $114,995

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$98,745 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$98,745

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $64,846

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $34,259

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $30,587 · related or exempt $30,587

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $40,738 · related or exempt $37,892 · unrelated business $2,846 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $40,738

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $136,518 · program services $97,428 · management and general $27,686 · fundraising $11,404

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,335,975 · program services $953,435 · management and general $270,942 · fundraising $111,598

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,665 · program services $49,718 · management and general $14,128 · fundraising $5,819

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $110,260 · program services $78,689 · management and general $22,361 · fundraising $9,210

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $76,417 · program services $0 · management and general $76,417 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $23,032 · program services $0 · management and general $23,032 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $387,104 · program services $331,572 · management and general $30,092 · fundraising $25,440

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $253,062 · program services $238,450 · management and general $5,054 · fundraising $9,558

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $27,553 · program services $17,339 · management and general $10,214 · fundraising $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $41,303 · program services $0 · management and general $41,303 · fundraising $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $92,322 · program services $92,322 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $280,234 · program services $137,893 · management and general $142,341 · fundraising $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $39,681 · program services $37,815 · management and general $1,866 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $116,683 · program services $111,584 · management and general $5,099 · fundraising $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $45,189 · program services $616 · management and general $44,573 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Production costs and materials

    total $532,530 · program services $532,530 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bank fees

    total $36,824 · program services $0 · management and general $36,824 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: In-kind Expense

    total $47,334 · program services $0 · management and general $47,334 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $73,153 · program services $30,180 · management and general $36,737 · fundraising $6,236

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,591,525 · end of year $95,339

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $50,552 · end of year $45,682

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

    $2,806,624

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

    $1,366,426

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,526,926 · end of year $1,440,198

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,028,647 · end of year $3,576,934

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $52,948 · end of year $52,948

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,852 · end of year $78,039

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $101,303 · end of year $83,997

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $321,723 · end of year $246,465

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $74,653

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,760,535 · end of year $1,284,171

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,070,889 · end of year $3,599,854

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Mission: Reinforce the power of live theater with high quality productions of compelling plays that excite and challenge a diverse audience. Passionate about the telling of meaningful stories that inspire audiences to lean forward and engage.

  • Theatre Programming: American Stages 24-25 Season saw steady growth, however has still not reached pre pandemic attendance or donations. The Mainstage is American Stages core programming. We produced four Mainstage plays during our 24-25 season. These four plays were attended by 7,595 patrons. 24-25 also continued our American Stage in the Park, a more than 30 year old community tradition. This five week event was held at Demens Landing Park in downtown St. Petersburg drew 10,855 patrons. In order to make theatre accessible to all, both our Mainstage and Park shows had significant ticket discounts for seniors, students and active duty military, with some eligible for free tickets.

    Expenses $2,400,820 · Revenue $737,535

  • Education/Outreach: American Stage Education inspires intellectual, social, and emotional growth through inclusive, accessible arts experiences rooted in the transformative power of storytelling. As part of our year-round programming, our Drama School serves students of all ages through classes in acting, musical theatre, and improv, where 146 participants built confidence, sparked imagination, and brought stories to life in a supportive, community-centered environment. We also offer a dynamic Summer Camp experience, where 330 young artists explored their creative voices through hands-on theatre training, from musical performance to puppetry and playwriting, culminating in joyful final sharings for families and friends. For over a generation, we have extended our reach into the community through our School Tour , bringing culturally relevant live theatre directly into local elementary schools. This year, 9,200 K5 students and families experienced the magic of live performance, many for the very first time. In addition, our Write On! program brings playwriting residencies into schools, where 150 students collaborated to create and develop their own original plays, discovering the power of their voices through storytelling. We also welcome students into our theatre through our Student Matinee program, where 250 middle and high school students experienced Mainstage productions, enriched by post-show talkbacks and workshops led by our teaching artists. Together, these programs reflect a deep and ongoing investment in our community, expanding access to the arts, nurturing creativity, and empowering the next generation of storytellers.

    Expenses $308,751 · Revenue $148,173

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anastasia Hiotis

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Joe Weldon

    Vice Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Trevor Wells

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alistair Flynn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dex Fabian

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sherri Smith-Dodgson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gina Clement

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alais Griffin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Kaneklides

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steven Walker

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joel Giles

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ebrahim Busheri

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mike Alford

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kyle Parks

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Helen Murray

    Producing Artistic Director

    Total calculated
    $142,158
    From this org
    $136,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,640
    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
2024
Filed
22 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202611819349300141

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