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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 266,149 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 185,586 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 266,149 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 185,586 LONDON TRIP 119834 55775 64059 117 115791 7211 NYC TRIP 100413 21250 79163 13961 26214 22292 220247 77025 143222 14078 142005 29503 185586 -42364 true ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 W PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30309 580633971 335000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC ENSEMBLE THEATRE 3535 MAIN ST HOUSTON TX 77002 741941943 80000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC GOODMAN THEATRE 170 N DEARBORN ST CHICAGO IL 60601 362896025 180000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC MCCARTER THEATER CENTER 91 UNIVERSITY PLACE PRINCETON NJ 08540 210724198 210000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC WP THEATRE 55 WEST END AVE NEW YORK NY 10023 133369451 210000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE 641 D STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 521242900 210000 WOMEN ARTISTIC DIREC JUNGLE THEATRE 2951 LYNDALE AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 411677757 30000 NEW PRODUCTIONS WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE 641 D STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 521242900 20000 NEW PRODUCTIONS ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 W PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30309 580633971 30000 NEW PRODUCTIONS GOODMAN THEATRE 170 N DEARBORN ST CHICAGO IL 60601 362896025 30000 NEW PRODUCTIONS WP THEATRE 55 WEST END AVE NEW YORK NY 10023 133369451 20000 NEW PRODUCTIONS 8 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 11 43721 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 NORTHERN STAGE CHECKS IN WITH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS BIANNUALLY. 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ITS PURPOSE IS TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS BY PRESENTING PROFESSIONAL THEATER IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 4-6 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS FROM JUNE TO MAY. OPERATING UNDER A LORT-D CONTRACT WITH ACTORS' EQUITY, THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS TALENT FROM THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING MANY WITH BROADWAY, REGIONAL THEATER, AND NATIONAL TOUR CREDITS. SEASONS INCLUDE COMEDIES, DRAMAS, MUSICALS FROM THE CLASSIC CANNON, NEW SHOWS FRESH FROM BROADWAY AND LONDON'S WEST END, AND WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORKS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATER WITH ITS NEW WORKS NOW FESTIVAL OF STAGED READINGS AND NEW PLAY READINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. THE THEATER ALSO HOSTS, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, THE BOLD THEATER WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WHICH NURTURES EMERGING WOMEN DIRECTORS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND DESIGNERS IN A MAJOR NATIONAL PROGRAM. BOLD ARTISTS WORK FREQUENTLY ON AND OFFSTAGE AT NORTHERN STAGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EDUCATION - AT THE HEART OF NORTHERN STAGE'S MISSION TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME, IS OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. WE VALUE EDUCATION AND OFFER PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE, DELIGHT, AND CHALLENGE THE GENERATIONS OF THEATER LOVERS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS STUDENTS OF ALL AGES A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE PROGRAMS ARE TAUGHT BY WORKING THEATER PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A THEATER INTENSIVE EACH SUMMER FOR STUDENTS AGES 12-18, WHICH INCLUDES FOUR WEEKS OF REHEARSAL AND CULMINATES IN A ONE-TWO WEEK RUN OF A FULLY-STAGED, FULY-REALIZED THEATER WORK. INTEGRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS THE YOUTH ENSEMBLE STUDIO YES), A GROUP OF YOUNG ACTORS WHO DEVELOP, REHEARSE, AND PERFORM WORK AT THE ORGANIZATION. TWO NEW PROGRAMS WERE INAUGURATED IN 2017 -- BOOT CAMP AND BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS. BOOT CAMP IS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND JUNIORS TO HELP THEM PROGRESS INTO THEATER MATRICULATION. BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS IS A FIVE-WEEK IN- SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAM WITH A MISSION TO INCREASE THEATER ACCESS AND LEARNING RESOURCES THROUGH SHAKESPEARE IN THE SCHOOLS AND MUSICAL THEATRE IN THE SCHOOLS RESIDENCIES. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND REPORT DIRECTLY THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO SIGNATURE. AFTER REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE EITHER REQUESTS EDITS OR RECOMMENDS DISTRIBUTION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. IF THERE ARE NO SUBSTANTIAL COMMENTS OR EDITS, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY SUSPECTED COMPLIANCE ISSUES ARE TO BE RAISED TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING AND ENGAGING AN EXTERNAL INVESTIGATOR IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE SALARIES ARE RESEARCHED. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A FULL BOARD MEETING, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS PROPOSED SALARIES AND COMPENSATION FOR THE MANAGING AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND ANY CONCERNS ARE DISCUSSED. AUTHORITY FOR DETERMINING SALARY ULTIMATELY LIES WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER POSITIONS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE OFFICES OF NORTHERN STAGE AT ANY TIME. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 267,102 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 184,590 DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES -267,102 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -184,590