PORTLAND CENTER STAGE

EIN: 931134865 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$8,881,733
Total Expenses
$8,783,006
Total Assets
$4,212,438
Net Assets
$-178,936
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
MARISSA WOLF
Phone
5034453720
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE TRANSCENDENT THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS SEPARATING PEOPLE. WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATING THE FULL SCOPE OF HUMANITY, APPRECIATING DIFFERENCE, AND FOSTERING BELONGING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,539,673 Revenue: $3,598,677

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE PRODUCED EIGHT PLAYS ON OUR 2023-24 SEASON, INCLUDING THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSICAL "HAIR," "LIBERACE & LIZA: HOLIDAY AT THE MANSION" BY DAVID SAFFERT AND GILLIAN SNOW, KATE HAMILL'S...

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PORTLAND CENTER STAGE PRODUCED EIGHT PLAYS ON OUR 2023-24 SEASON, INCLUDING THE CLASSIC ROCK MUSICAL "HAIR," "LIBERACE & LIZA: HOLIDAY AT THE MANSION" BY DAVID SAFFERT AND GILLIAN SNOW, KATE HAMILL'S "DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY", HEIDI SCHRECK'S "WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME," "QUIXOTE NUEVO" BY OCTAVIO SOLIS, NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR'S "NASSIM," WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "CORIOLANUS" IN A MODERN VERSE TRANSLATION BY SEAN SAN JOSE, AND LYNN NOTTAGE'S "CLYDE'S." PLAY ATTENDANCE FOR THE SEASON WAS NEARLY 77,000.

Program 2
Expenses: $41,411

PORTLAND CENTER STAGE IS DEEPLY INVESTED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESH, DIVERSE, AND POWER THEATRICAL VOICES AND IN DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS THAT ENRICH THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER...

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PORTLAND CENTER STAGE IS DEEPLY INVESTED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESH, DIVERSE, AND POWER THEATRICAL VOICES AND IN DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS THAT ENRICH THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER REPERTOIRE. THE PRINCIPAL COMPONENT OF OUR NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS OUR ANNUAL JAW ("JUST ADD WATER") NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, HELD EACH JULY, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHER THEATER ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP NEW WORKS IN A CURATED, ARTIST-FOCUSED PROCESS THAT ALSO INVITES AUDIENCES ALONG FOR THE CREATIVE JOURNEY. FOUR PROJECTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE 2024 FESTIVAL: "FIRES, OHIO" BY BETH HYLAND; "A RE-ENACTMENT OF THE IMAGINED TRIAL OF DAISY THE COW, WHO (ALLEGEDLY) CAUSED THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE" BY JULIA IZUMI; "GOOD PERSON (A ONE-WOMAN BOUFFON SHOW)" BY BRETT ASHLEY ROBINSON; AND "THE SUNNYVIEW ELEMENTARY ART SHOW" BY ROB SMITH. PUBLIC READINGS OF THE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS WERE PRESENTED AT THE ARMORY DURING JAW'S CLOSING WEEKEND OF FREE EVENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $286,303 Revenue: $38,094

NEARLY 6,800 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MORE THAN 6,000 YOUTH, WERE SERVED BY PCS'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, WHICH WERE EITHER FREE OR DEEPLY SUBSIDIZED, INCLUDED STAGE DOOR MATINEES...

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NEARLY 6,800 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MORE THAN 6,000 YOUTH, WERE SERVED BY PCS'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, WHICH WERE EITHER FREE OR DEEPLY SUBSIDIZED, INCLUDED STAGE DOOR MATINEES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS; TEEN PLAYWRIGHTS IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES; THE PCS TEEN COUNCIL; AND PCS TEEN ACADEMY. NEARLY 500 ADULTS ENROLLED IN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RECURRING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE LIVING STAGE AND OTHER STORYTELLING ART FORMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,881,052
Program Service Revenue $3,656,723
Investment Income $1,426
Other Revenue $342,532
TOTAL REVENUE $8,881,733

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,266,126
Fundraising Expenses $443,404
Program Expenses $6,895,735
Other Expenses $3,516,880
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,783,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,881,733 $7,749,940 +0.1%
Expenses $8,783,006 $9,314,934 -0.1%
Net Income $98,727 $-1,564,994 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
282
Volunteers
28

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
$374,580
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER LANIER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNAH MARS TEASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN ANDRIES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANA AVANDANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALONZO CHADWICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA LIGHTHISER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JELANI MEMORY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YASMIN RUVALCABA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALARIE SASAKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELANNA STUDI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISHA TONSIC BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN VAN SICKLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY GARDINER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIAM KAAS-LENTZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$141,616 $12,817 $154,433
MARISSA WOLF ARTISIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$151,500 $16,388 $167,888
TICIA EVANS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$47,154 $5,105 $52,259
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,881,733 $8,783,006 $4,212,438 $98,727
2023 $7,749,940 $9,314,934 $4,111,488 $-1,564,994
2022 $9,649,220 $9,300,879 $5,091,104 $348,341
2021 $5,640,293 $3,926,633 $4,466,227 $1,713,660
2020 $7,900,289 $9,143,196 $2,443,682 $-1,242,907
2019 $10,260,849 $10,793,266 $3,305,637 $-532,417
2018 $9,508,072 $9,994,656 $3,277,841 $-486,584
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