2026-03-20T12:47:52-07:00 2025-06-30 832002817 Harvey & Martin PLLC 43 High St Suite 210 North Andover MA 01845 990 2024-07-01 043521896 GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY GREA 7812792200 395 MAIN STREET STONEHAM MA 02180 KIERA MCNELIS-SHAW Treasurer 2026-03-20 true true JODI ANN ANSELMO P01206110 9786887701 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIERA MCNELIS-SHAW 395 MAIN STREET STONEHAM MA 02180 2300184 false X WWW.GREATERBOSTONSTAGE.ORG X 1999 MA WE BRING VIBRANT PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND DRAMATIC EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF BOSTON, FEATURING WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIERES ALONGSIDE FRESH INTERPRETATIONS OF FAMILIAR WORK. WITHIN THIS SETTING,WE UNIQUELY FOSTER FUTURE ARTISTS THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. 10 9 168 105 0 600105 504959 1207472 1626177 4961 3756 96666 92777 1909204 2227669 0 0 679538 746483 0 9431 1554999 1796111 2234537 2542594 -325333 -314925 1152392 1415010 443915 794735 708477 620275 WE BRING VIBRANT PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND DRAMATIC EDUCATION BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF BOSTON, FEATURING WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIERES ALONGSIDE FRESH INTERPRETATIONS OF FAMILIAR WORK. WITHIN THIS SETTING,WE UNIQUELY FOSTER FUTURE ARTISTS THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. false false 872246 949500 MAINSTAGE PROGRAM: WE PRODUCE 6-7 SHOWS EACH YEAR AS PART OF OURMAINSTAGE SERIES AT GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY. AS A PROFESSIONALNOT-FOR-PROFIT REGIONAL THEATRE WE WORK WITH THE HIGHEST CALIBER OFPROFESSIONAL ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS TO CREATE THE HIGHESTQUALITY THEATRE POSSIBLE. 228313 401999 EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE YOUNG COMPANY BELIEVESTHAT GOOD THEATRE MAKES GOOD PEOPLE. WE PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING ANDPERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-12 WITH A VITALCONNECTION TO OUR PROFESSIONAL COMPANY. 128451 218547 CONCERT PROGRAMS: DESPITE BUSY MAINSTAGE & EDUCATION SEASONS, THETHEATRE ROUNDS OUT ITS OFFERINGS WITH CONCERT & RENTAL EVENTS AS THESCHEDULE ALLOWS. THESE SPECIAL EVENTS TEND TO DRAW A VERY DIFFERENTAUDIENCE, WHICH ALLOWS THE THEATRE TO SERVE A BROADER POPULATION.ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAMMING CONTRIBUTES TO THE THEATRE'S BOTTOM LINEHELPING TO SUPPORT THE MORE ADVENTUROUS PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAINSTAGESEASON. 1229010 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 68 0 true 168 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X X X WEYLIN SYMES 7812792200 395 MAIN STREET STONEHAM MA 02180 X KIERA MCNELIS-SHAW Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT DIBELLA Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STERLING Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BERGSTROM Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA PRODERO ARNOFF Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARICIA SYMES-ELMER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNA CAHALANE Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN CASSIDY Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BOYLE Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELODIE WING Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIA NIEWENHOUS President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SAXON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 9150 495809 504959 DUES 640 640 EDUCATIONAL TUITION 711110 289229 289229 PROGRAM ADVERTISING 541800 TICKET SALES 711110 1336308 1336308 1626177 5615 5615 0 0 10000 10000 10000 10000 43476 45335 -1859 -1859 -1859 15405 15405 15405 0 94552 27180 67372 67372 0 2227669 1626177 96533 X 0 0 0 0 141488 141488 0 423278 101641 321637 0 112331 72702 39629 69386 12581 56805 0 0 0 0 0 0 644867 523006 121396 465 150936 100 144853 5983 275568 100271 172421 2876 0 0 231643 227443 4200 0 0 0 658 658 0 58992 58992 38541 38541 PRODUCTION COSTS - OTHER 273768 160222 113546 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 58754 58754 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 26950 26950 TRAVEL&HOUSING-PRODUCTION 18681 14291 4283 107 16753 16753 2542594 1229010 1304153 9431 87896 120135 202273 74630 368462 331972 7494 18188 0 0 0 1657 3301 94438 93237 820785 253804 197312 566981 0 160571 177470 0 8618 5422 23671 23674 1152392 1415010 104697 95402 287080 384543 47725 291410 4413 23380 443915 794735 X 179444 110833 529033 509442 708477 620275 1152392 1415010 -314925 15015 211708 X X false true X true false X 921030 1102019 403187 600105 504959 3531300 38136 916721 1250944 1207472 1623804 5037077 21587 62146 113264 119957 316954 0 0 959166 2040327 1716277 1920841 2248720 8885331 51659 127080 147746 326485 115073 115073 166732 127080 147746 441558 8443773 3474 4500 4504 12478 0 3474 4500 4504 12478 0 14420 91911 106331 977060 2044827 1812692 1920841 2248720 9004140 0.93780 0.90400 0.00140 0.01030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 160571 18558 1659 177470 146230 15844 1502 160572 135355 12201 1326 146230 160419 -23477 1587 135355 132269 29577 1427 160419 false false false 629162 111921 517241 190585 140845 49740 1038 1038 566981 C 177470 CAPITAL LEASE CURRENT 8732 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION- LT 14648 23380 X 2454392 15015 211708 226723 2227669 2227669 2754302 211708 211708 2542594 2542594 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. THE OVERALL FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE FOR THE ASSETS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE THEATRE AND THEREBY THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHICH BENEFITS FROM THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE THEATRE. THE THEATRE WILL USE THE INCOME FROM THE FUND TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE THEATRE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE ANDEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. INCOME RELATED TO THESE PURPOSES IS EXEMPT FROMFEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WOULD BE TAXABLEACCORDING TO APPLICABLE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS.THE THEATRE REGULARLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES ITS PROVISIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILED RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES THE BENEFIT FROM A TAX PROVISION ONLY IF IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSTION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON AUDIT BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITON. THE THEATRE ACCRUES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNCERTAIN POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES.THE THEATRE FILES FEDERAL AND MASSACHUSETTS TAX RETURNS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. THE THEATRE HAD NO RETURNS UNDER EXAMINATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. false RAFFLE 15405 15405 15405 15405 15405 SYMES FAMILY FOUNDATION FAMILY-BOARD 190872 LEASE false SYMES FAMILY FOUNDATION FAMILY-BOARD REPAIR WORK false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: SYMES FAMILY FOUNDATION(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FAMILY OWNS THE FOUNDATION(C) AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ 190,872. LEASE VALUE WAS DONATED.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: NON-CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASE FORSPACE.(E) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION REVENUES? = NOTRANSACTION-LINE 2:(C)PAYMENTS FOR REPAIR WORK TO THE THEATER X 1 15000 X 1 190872 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 WEYLIN SYMES, ARTISIC DIRECTOR, AND ARICIA SYMES-ELMER, A TRUSTEE, ARE SIBLINGS.THE 2 INDIVIDUALS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE ACCOUNTANTS WHO PREPARE THE RETURN. ONCE THE QUESTIONS ARE ADEQUATELY ANSWERED AND IS APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND SENOIR MANAGEMENT WILL ENSURE THAT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE OR UPDATE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS,SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE STARTING SALARIES FOR THE ARTISTIC AND MANAGING DIRECTORS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE CONTRACTED, FUTURE RAISES ARE RECOMMENDED BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON REQUEST;GUIDESTAR.ORG; MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE -HTTP://WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/ AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c THE THEATRE'S FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES AND APPROVES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE THEATRE'S FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEES AND APPROVES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:FEATURING WORLD AND REGIONAL PREMIERES ALONGSIDE FRESH INTERPRETATIONS OF FAMILIAR WORK. WITHIN THIS SETTING, WE UNIQUELY FOSTER FUTURE ARTISTS THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: WEYLIN SYMES, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AND ARICIA SYMES-ELMER, A TRUSTEE, ARE SIBLINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE COMPLETED DRAFT FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND SUBMITS COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS TO THE ACCOUNTANTS WHO PREPARE THE RETURN. ONCE THE QUESTIONS ARE ADEQUATELY ANSWERED AND IS APPROVED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE, ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WILL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED, AND SENOIR MANAGEMENT WILL ENSURE THAT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE OR UPDATE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE STARTING SALARIES FOR THE ARTISTIC AND MANAGING DIRECTORS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE CONTRACTED, FUTURE RAISES ARE RECOMMENDED BY MANAGEMENT AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON REQUEST; GUIDESTAR.ORG; MASS. ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE-HTTP://WWW.CHARITIES.AGO.STATE.MA.US/CHARITIES/ AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AND ALSO ON THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.