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FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE INC

EIN 23-7362760 SARASOTA, FL

Revenue 2024
$14,619,685
Expenses 2024
$11,837,985

Program services were 85.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A650
Classification
1200
Street
1241 N PALM AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Florida Studio Theatre holds the following mission: To make theatre affordable and accessible to as many people as possible; to present theatre that challenges with as much gusto as it entertains; to create a public forum for the issues of our day that will foster positive change in our community and beyond; to operate within and for the public trust.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To make theatre affordable and accessible to as many people as possible, to foster positive change in our community and beyond, and to operate within and for the public trust.

  • Theater Productions: Mainstage is FST's flagship program, producing the best contemporary American theater by presenting plays that speak to a living, evolving, dynamically changing world. Stage III is dedicated to the presentation of socially significant productions, stimulating audiences by presenting challenging content to audiences who might not otherwise participate in theatrical events. In accordance with its mission point "to make theatre affordable and accessible to as many people as possible," FST staunchly believes that theatre should not be a privilege of the few, but should benefit everyone. FST is able to maintain reasonable ticket prices; the average amount that a person will pay for a 3-play subscription to the Mainstage series is $79, or $26.33 per show.

    Expenses $7,790,685 · Revenue $5,983,618

  • Cabaret Concessions: FST Cabaret was established to develop new audiences who might not otherwise participate in theatrical events. Offering restaurant and beverage service, the Cabaret provides a relaxed, inviting atmosphere for people who are new to the performing arts. Its warm, welcoming space reduces social barriers to theatre and encourages communication and intimacy.

    Expenses $1,553,574 · Revenue $1,731,411

  • Education and Touring: The Write a Play touring program impacts students in grades K-12, with a special emphasis on underserved youth throughout Florida. During the course of a school year, FST's tours inspire 47,000 children and teens to write their own original plays through the Write a Play arts in education initiative each year. FST's education program offers children and adults a wealth of opportunities to discover their creativity. Classes are offered each week to students aged 5-95 in theatre, dance and music. Accessibility is ensured through programming for financially disadvantaged, physically and mentally challenged youth and adults. FST's "Children's Scholarship Program" provides about 15% of youth with full or partial tuition waivers, and adult work/scholarships in which prices are reduced in exchange for volunteer hours with the theatre, and are available to those with a need.

    Expenses $753,186 · Revenue $172,951

  • Revenue $88,903

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • DENNIS MCGILLICUDDY

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PATRICIA COURTOIS

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD HOPKINS

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $115,250
    From this org
    $90,615
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,635
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHARLES WILLIAMS

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHERYL GORELICK

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DOUG HOLDER

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • EUAN FANNELL

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GAELE BARTHOLD

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGIA COURT

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NEIL COMBER

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • REBECCA HOPKINS

    Managing Director

    Total calculated
    $230,329
    From this org
    $204,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,801
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,528
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,907
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,894
    Filer's total
    $230,329

  • JILL ZAKRZEWSKI

    General Manager

    Total calculated
    $117,719
    From this org
    $111,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,199
    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. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $14,619,685
    Expenses
    $11,837,985
    Contributions
    $5,582,388
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $18,485,457
    Expenses
    $10,838,842
    Contributions
    $10,576,687
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $12,521,529
    Expenses
    $10,959,913
    Contributions
    $4,727,781
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,095,702
    Expenses
    $9,411,957
    Assets (EOY)
    $50,410,553

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,484,936
    Expenses
    $5,279,663
    Assets (EOY)
    $46,629,202

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,853,127
    Expenses
    $6,908,636
    Assets (EOY)
    $37,267,894

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,161,967
    Expenses
    $8,318,901
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,615,094

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,901,940
    Expenses
    $7,516,099
    Assets (EOY)
    $27,147,873

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.