1ST STAGE INC

EIN: 260565070 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MCLEAN, VA

Total Revenue
$2,071,908
Total Expenses
$1,300,180
Total Assets
$2,486,494
Net Assets
$2,156,141
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
JACK WILBERN
Phone
7038541856
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRST STAGE INC, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $740K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $659K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THEATER PRODUCTIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUBSTANTIAL TEXTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 1ST STAGE PRODUCED LIVE PERFORMANCES AND NUMEROUS ONLINE CLASSES, READINGS, AND RECORDINGS. IN 2016 1ST STAGE WAS HONORED BY THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AS "ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST IMPRESSIVE SMALL REGIONAL COMPANIES", AND TWO OF ITS SHOWS WERE CHOSEN AS THE BEST REGIONAL PRODUCTIONS IN AMERICA. 1ST STAGE HAS ALSO BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF MULTIPLE HELEN HAYES AND BROADWAY WORLD AWARDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,788,149
Program Service Revenue $228,486
Investment Income $51,823
Other Revenue $3,450
TOTAL REVENUE $2,071,908

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $449,655
Fundraising Expenses $11,336
Program Expenses $1,152,815
Other Expenses $850,525
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,300,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,071,908 $1,253,004 +0.7%
Expenses $1,300,180 $1,262,310 +0.0%
Net Income $771,728 $-9,306 -83.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
159

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
4
$81,581
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JACK WILBERN PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM MANTEUFFEL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FOLAKE MARTIN-MILTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIQUE CALLINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL FALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIDI I JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH M JOBBITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY LABARBERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS LOVEJOY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA B MCGRANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM T NEWMAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH VANSTORY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX LEVY MANAGING DIR 40.00
Officer
$81,581 $0 $81,581
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 $2,071,908 $1,300,180 $2,486,494 $771,728
2024 No data No data No data No data
2022 $1,024,104 $995,709 $1,521,150 $28,395
2021 $1,140,429 $582,372 $1,553,737 $558,057
2019 $858,482 $781,395 $292,229 $77,087
2018 $739,500 $659,347 $218,735 $80,153
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