GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIERA MCNELIS-SHAW

Phone

7812792200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

WE BRING VIBRANT PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND DRAMATIC EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF BOSTON, FEATURING WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIERES ALONGSIDE FRESH INTERPRETATIONS OF FAMILIAR WORK. WITHIN THIS SETTING,WE UNIQUELY FOSTER FUTURE ARTISTS THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $872,246 Revenue: $949,500

MAINSTAGE PROGRAM: WE PRODUCE 6-7 SHOWS EACH YEAR AS PART OF OURMAINSTAGE SERIES AT GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY. AS A PROFESSIONALNOT-FOR-PROFIT REGIONAL THEATRE WE WORK WITH THE HIGHEST CALIBER...

MAINSTAGE PROGRAM: WE PRODUCE 6-7 SHOWS EACH YEAR AS PART OF OURMAINSTAGE SERIES AT GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY. AS A PROFESSIONALNOT-FOR-PROFIT REGIONAL THEATRE WE WORK WITH THE HIGHEST CALIBER OFPROFESSIONAL ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS TO CREATE THE HIGHESTQUALITY THEATRE POSSIBLE.

Program 2

Expenses: $228,313 Revenue: $401,999

EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE YOUNG COMPANY BELIEVESTHAT GOOD THEATRE MAKES GOOD PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING ANDPERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 WITH A...

Program 3

Expenses: $128,451 Revenue: $218,547

CONCERT PROGRAMS: DESPITE BUSY MAINSTAGE & EDUCATION SEASONS, THETHEATRE ROUNDS OUT ITS OFFERINGS WITH CONCERT & RENTAL EVENTS AS THESCHEDULE ALLOWS. THESE SPECIAL EVENTS TEND TO DRAW A VERY...

CONCERT PROGRAMS: DESPITE BUSY MAINSTAGE & EDUCATION SEASONS, THETHEATRE ROUNDS OUT ITS OFFERINGS WITH CONCERT & RENTAL EVENTS AS THESCHEDULE ALLOWS. THESE SPECIAL EVENTS TEND TO DRAW A VERY DIFFERENTAUDIENCE, WHICH ALLOWS THE THEATRE TO SERVE A BROADER POPULATION.ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAMMING CONTRIBUTES TO THE THEATRE'S BOTTOM LINEHELPING TO SUPPORT THE MORE ADVENTUROUS PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAINSTAGESEASON.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $504,959

Program Service Revenue $1,626,177

Investment Income $3,756

Other Revenue $92,777

TOTAL REVENUE $2,227,669

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $746,483

Fundraising Expenses $9,431

Program Expenses $1,229,010

Other Expenses $1,796,111

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,542,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,227,669	$1,909,204	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,542,594	$2,234,537	+0.1%
Net Income	$-314,925	$-325,333	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

168

Volunteers

105

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIERA MCNELIS-SHAW	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DIBELLA	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY STERLING	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC BERGSTROM	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA PRODERO ARNOFF	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARICIA SYMES-ELMER	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNA CAHALANE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN CASSIDY	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN BOYLE	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELODIE WING	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIA NIEWENHOUS	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN SAXON	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,227,669	$2,542,594	$1,415,010	$-314,925
2024	$1,909,204	$2,234,537	$1,152,392	$-325,333
2023	$1,803,940	$1,939,170	$1,260,481	$-135,230
2022	$2,040,521	$1,815,166	$1,456,357	$225,355
2021	$974,257	$607,548	$1,296,808	$366,709
2020	$1,440,344	$1,649,490	$645,531	$-209,146