STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN SWENSON

Phone

9529791123

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

STAGES THEATRE COMPANY (STC) IS COMMITTED TO THE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN A PROFESSIONAL THEATER ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,426,437 Revenue: $1,560,550

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS- OUR ANNUAL SEASON OF PLAYS INSPIRES AUDIENCES WITH HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS OF NEW WORK, POPULAR MUSICALS AND ADAPTION OF BELOVED CHILDREN'S STORIES. OUR PRODUCTIONS FEATURE...

THEATRE PRODUCTIONS- OUR ANNUAL SEASON OF PLAYS INSPIRES AUDIENCES WITH HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS OF NEW WORK, POPULAR MUSICALS AND ADAPTION OF BELOVED CHILDREN'S STORIES. OUR PRODUCTIONS FEATURE YOUTH PERFORMING WITH PROFESSIONAL ADULT ACTORS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS. WE ENGAGE SOME OF THIS COMMUNITY'S MOST RESPECTED THEATER DESIGNERS, PLAYWRIGHTS, DIRECTORS AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN THE CREATION OF OUR PLAYS, AND WE STRIVE FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY IN BOTH PROCESS AND PRODUCT, PLACING EQUAL VALUE ON THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT PRESENTED TO AUDIENCES. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND THEY ALSO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCE MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $973,132 Revenue: $1,091,097

SCHOOL BASED AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - STC'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WITH SCHOOLS HAS LED TO THE DESIGN OF STANDARDS-BASED THEATRE CURRICULA, BRINGING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF...

SCHOOL BASED AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - STC'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WITH SCHOOLS HAS LED TO THE DESIGN OF STANDARDS-BASED THEATRE CURRICULA, BRINGING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMMING AND ARTS INTEGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM. OUR FOCUS ON ARTS AND LITERACY POSITIONS STC TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND GRADUATION RATE ISSUES IN FUNDAMENTAL WAYS. STC'S INTENSIVE SCHOOL-YEAR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS ENGAGE YOUTH AGES 4-18 IN HIGH QUALITY THEATRE ARTS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES, STUDENTS LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE, AND SELF-WORTH. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY ADMINISTRATION AND EVALUATION, MAKE STC THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA.

Program 3

Expenses: $56,222 Revenue: $0

OUTREACH AND ACCESSIBILITY IS A CORE VALUE OF STAGES THEATRE COMPANY AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO REMOVING ALL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING OUR PROGRAMMING. EVERY INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, GEOGRAPHY, OR ABILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, WONDER, AND BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE THEATRE ARTS. THROUGH OUR OPEN DOOR PROGRAM, STC PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE TICKETS, TUITION ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES AND ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $718,017

Program Service Revenue $2,686,385

Investment Income $119,032

Other Revenue $14,327

TOTAL REVENUE $3,537,761

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,920,139

Fundraising Expenses $98,233

Program Expenses $2,455,791

Other Expenses $1,201,762

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,121,901

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,537,761	$3,188,010	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,121,901	$2,857,593	+0.1%
Net Income	$415,860	$330,417	+0.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

168

Volunteers

400

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

$238,931

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDY BOREN-BARRETT	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,657	$19,219	$142,876
SUSAN SWENSON	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,064	$5,991	$96,055
CHRISTINA MOSAKOWSKI	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WINTER DEKKER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET LANGNER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIMITRIOS LALOS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY BUTWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA CRUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KECHI DUFFY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY GERSICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TENISHA HOLLIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KLINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY KUMAGAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURICIO LORIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC LUCAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MAHLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM MATCHINSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA MOGILEVSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE MOULDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIA PICARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PLAETZ LORI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE RIMSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SCHUMEISTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QADIRRAH JENN SELTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN SPENCER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE TRUSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON WILLS	DIRECTOR	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	$3,537,761	$3,121,901	$6,659,238	$415,860
2024	$3,188,010	$2,857,593	$6,283,634	$330,417
2023	$2,886,685	$2,718,020	$4,688,922	$168,665
2022	$3,759,025	$2,681,375	$3,890,708	$1,077,650
2021	$2,295,445	$1,688,206	$3,649,916	$607,239
2020	$2,337,174	$2,113,498	$2,388,579	$223,676
2019	$2,593,972	$2,556,132	$2,040,949	$37,840
2018	$2,411,991	$2,426,523	$2,020,153	$-14,532