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LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE, MA BTF REMAINS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING THEATRE THAT RECOGNIZES ITS VENERABLE PAST AS WELL AS PROVIDING A HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE AMERICAN THEATRES' ARTISTS. ITS MAIN STAGE (WHICH HOUSES A 400 SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATRE) IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND WAS DESIGNED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS FIRM OF STANFORD WHITE. THE BARN, WHICH IS HOME TO THE 120 SET UNICORN THEATRE, WAS ONCE OWNED BY THE MELLON FAMILY. THE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO THREE AREAS OF ACTIVITY: PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. 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MINOR CORECTIONS TO SPELLING ERRORS IDENTIFIED ON THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN. 2. REMOVAL OF AN INDIVIDUAL PREVIOUSLY LISTED AS AN OFFICER WHO WAS INCORRECTLY INCLUDED. 3. UPDATED COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEE TO REFLECT ACCURATE AMOUNT. THESE CHANGES DO NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED THAT ALL OTHER INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN REMAINS ACCURATE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOUNDED IN 1928, THE BERKSHIRE THEATRE FESTIVAL (BTF) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS THEATRES AND MIRRORS THE VERY HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE MOVEMENT. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE OF STOCKBRIDGE, MA BTF REMAINS DEDICATED TO PRODUCING THEATRE THAT RECOGNIZES ITS VENERABLE PAST AS WELL AS PROVIDING A HOME FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE AMERICAN THEATRES' ARTISTS. ITS MAIN STAGE (WHICH HOUSES A 400 SEAT PROSCENIUM THEATRE) IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE AND WAS DESIGNED BY THE PRESTIGIOUS FIRM OF STANFORD WHITE. THE BARN, WHICH IS HOME TO THE 120 SET UNICORN THEATRE, WAS ONCE OWNED BY THE MELLON FAMILY. THE COMPANY IS DEDICATED TO THREE AREAS OF ACTIVITY: PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING. NOW IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLONIAL THEATRE IN PITTSFIELD MA, THE BREADTH OF PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCES HAS EXPANDED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARISON OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IN THE REGION TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE FOR A SIMILIAR POSITION IN THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARISON OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IN THE REGION TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE FOR A SIMILIAR POSITION IN THE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT MAIN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 92,150 COST OF GOODS SOLD -92,150 INTEREST REPORTED AS AMORTIZATION ON RETURN -2,177 AMORTIZATION AS INTEREST ON F/S 2,177 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 TOTAL 1