Stages

EIN: 742090278 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Houston, TX

Total Revenue
$7,427,315
Total Expenses
$7,149,574
Total Assets
$31,624,190
Net Assets
$28,131,199
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
George Lancaster
Phone
7135270220
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Stages, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Stages makes plays and tells stories that invite everyone to live more deeply and love more boldly. We hold up a mirror to our community in order to crack open the question: "What does it mean to be human?"

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,119,306
Program Service Revenue $2,459,306
Investment Income $18,549
Other Revenue $-169,846
TOTAL REVENUE $7,427,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,100
Salaries & Benefits $3,743,741
Fundraising Expenses $601,905
Program Expenses $5,741,126
Other Expenses $3,268,858
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,149,574

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,427,315 $6,273,323 +0.2%
Expenses $7,149,574 $7,005,428 +0.0%
Net Income $277,741 $-732,105 -1.4%
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
30
Independent Members
30
Employees
138
Volunteers
200

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
6
$178,077
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steven Owsley Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
George Lancaster President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kay Brazelton Bruce Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Phillip Vogelsang Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Omar Al-Aidroos Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ralph Burch Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kalinda Campbell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Briana Conner Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Puja Detjen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Dishberger Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Duke Ensell Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stacy Feltham Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jo Furr Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Gomar Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Glenda Gordy Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Guill Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Hagerich Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joanna Handel Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Neal Hirsch Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Isgren Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Myrtle Jones Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Danny Klaes Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Harriet Latimer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexander Lazar Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Lee Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Nicklos Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Haraka Ramm Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Rossman Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hans Roth Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Crowder Schmitt Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Walker Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Derek Charles Livingston Artistic Director 40.00
Officer
$82,955 $2,795 $85,750
Gwen Watkins Managing Director 40.00
Officer
$92,327 $0 $92,327
Debra Yeang Finance & Administration Director 40.00
Highest
$128,027 $2,012 $130,039
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 $7,427,315 $7,149,574 $31,624,190 $277,741
2024 $6,273,323 $7,005,428 $31,898,160 $-732,105
2023 $5,229,067 $6,500,909 $32,839,702 $-1,271,842
2022 $5,949,704 $5,725,351 $35,203,862 $224,353
2021 $4,654,421 $4,290,151 $37,495,020 $364,270
2020 $10,709,964 $5,449,656 $40,249,891 $5,260,308
2019 $10,513,696 $5,006,703 $34,858,205 $5,506,993
2018 $16,289,298 $4,490,334 $21,835,268 $11,798,964
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