GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC

EIN: 222599258 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NETCONG, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,032,136
Total Expenses
$849,607
Total Assets
$2,253,029
Net Assets
$1,981,609
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
STEPHEN FREDERICKS
Phone
9733474946
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $183K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM WORKS THAT ENGAGE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS ADULTS; GIVING THEM THE QUALITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO OUR CRAFT THAT THEY TRULY DESERVE. WE TREAT ADULTS AD CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE- APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME,- AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF INAGINATION AND OF THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE BRING THIS COMMITMENT TO OUR WORK FOR ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES, SO THAT TOGETHER A FAMILY CAN SHARE NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MEMORY IN THE THEATRE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $710,065
Program Service Revenue $319,697
Investment Income $2,374
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,032,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $523,817
Fundraising Expenses $55,706
Program Expenses $638,069
Other Expenses $325,790
TOTAL EXPENSES $849,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,032,136 $849,917 +0.2%
Expenses $849,607 $850,988 0.0%
Net Income $182,529 $-1,071 -171.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
48
Volunteers
25

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
5
$85,360
Total Directors
19
$85,360
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BELINDA DIAZ-PEREZ PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY CHRISTOPHER VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SPELLMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA GELTMAN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL ABATO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ANDREACCHI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA BRUECKNER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY CHRISTOPHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL EVANS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMANUEL FERNANDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE FINIZIO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE KANE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KOCHAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNA MADDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RASHI RAI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI SCARPONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WEINTRAUB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID O'NEILL IMMEDIATE PA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$85,360 $0 $85,360
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 $1,032,136 $849,607 $2,253,029 $182,529
2024 $849,917 $850,988 $2,001,011 $-1,071
2023 $958,364 $852,429 $1,986,047 $105,935
2022 $916,844 $736,528 $1,953,738 $180,316
2021 $953,405 $581,875 $2,041,081 $371,530
2020 $748,262 $680,682 $1,814,089 $67,580
2019 $963,512 $738,910 $1,642,122 $224,602
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