2026-06-30T11:40:49-07:00 2025-08-31 593635567 Fontana CPAS 13007 W Linebaugh Ave Tampa FL 33626 990 2024-09-01 591777189 The American Stage Company Inc AMER 7278231600 PO Box 1560 Saint Petersburg FL 33731 Trevor Wells Treasurer 7278231600 2026-06-22 true true Eric Fontana P01867525 7277999533 2026-06-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Trevor Wells PO Box 1560 St Petersburg FL 33731 2726215 false X americanstage.org X 1977 FL Mission: Reinforce the power of live theater with high quality productions of compelling plays that excite and challenge a diverse audience. Passionate about the telling of meaningful stories that inspire audiences to lean forward and engage. 14 14 75 136 2846 1846 2825509 1340002 983858 885708 183130 236143 230858 -27420 4223355 2434433 0 0 1865575 1652418 0 179265 2157153 2072421 4022728 3724839 200627 -1290406 6254450 5289140 423026 405115 5831424 4884025 Mission: Reinforce the power of live theater with high quality productions of compelling plays that excite and challenge a diverse audience. Passionate about the telling of meaningful stories that inspire audiences to lean forward and engage. false false 2400820 0 737535 Theatre Programming: American Stages 24-25 Season saw steady growth, however has still not reached pre pandemic attendance or donations. The Mainstage is American Stages core programming. We produced four Mainstage plays during our 24-25 season. These four plays were attended by 7,595 patrons. 24-25 also continued our American Stage in the Park, a more than 30 year old community tradition. This five week event was held at Demens Landing Park in downtown St. Petersburg drew 10,855 patrons. In order to make theatre accessible to all, both our Mainstage and Park shows had significant ticket discounts for seniors, students and active duty military, with some eligible for free tickets. 308751 0 148173 Education/Outreach: American Stage Education inspires intellectual, social, and emotional growth through inclusive, accessible arts experiences rooted in the transformative power of storytelling. As part of our year-round programming, our Drama School serves students of all ages through classes in acting, musical theatre, and improv, where 146 participants built confidence, sparked imagination, and brought stories to life in a supportive, community-centered environment. We also offer a dynamic Summer Camp experience, where 330 young artists explored their creative voices through hands-on theatre training, from musical performance to puppetry and playwriting, culminating in joyful final sharings for families and friends. For over a generation, we have extended our reach into the community through our School Tour , bringing culturally relevant live theatre directly into local elementary schools. This year, 9,200 K5 students and families experienced the magic of live performance, many for the very first time. In addition, our Write On! program brings playwriting residencies into schools, where 150 students collaborated to create and develop their own original plays, discovering the power of their voices through storytelling. We also welcome students into our theatre through our Student Matinee program, where 250 middle and high school students experienced Mainstage productions, enriched by post-show talkbacks and workshops led by our teaching artists. Together, these programs reflect a deep and ongoing investment in our community, expanding access to the arts, nurturing creativity, and empowering the next generation of storytellers. 2709571 true true false false false false false false false true true false 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 144 0 true 75 true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X Allison Sapiega 7278231600 163 3rd Street North St Petersburg FL 33701 Anastasia Hiotis Chairperson 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Weldon Vice Chairperson 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Trevor Wells Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Alistair Flynn Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dex Fabian Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sherri Smith-Dodgson Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gina Clement Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alais Griffin Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Kaneklides Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Walker Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Giles Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ebrahim Busheri Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Alford Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Parks Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Helen Murray Producing Artistic Director 40.00 X 136518 0 5640 136518 0 5640 1 false false false 0 304382 182381 853239 47334 1340002 Ticket Revenue 711110 737535 0 0 Workshops and Classes 711110 148173 0 0 885708 100065 0 100065 278606 142528 136078 136078 0 0 136078 16250 304382 114995 -98745 0 -98745 64846 34259 30587 30587 Miscellaneous 711110 40738 37892 2846 0 40738 2434433 954187 2846 137398 136518 97428 27686 11404 1335975 953435 270942 111598 69665 49718 14128 5819 110260 78689 22361 9210 76417 0 76417 0 23032 0 23032 0 387104 331572 30092 25440 253062 238450 5054 9558 27553 17339 10214 0 41303 0 41303 0 92322 92322 0 0 280234 137893 142341 0 39681 37815 1866 0 116683 111584 5099 0 45189 616 44573 0 Production costs and materials 532530 532530 0 0 Bank fees 36824 0 36824 0 In-kind Expense 47334 0 47334 0 Miscellaneous 73153 30180 36737 6236 3724839 2709571 836003 179265 1591525 95339 50552 45682 2806624 1366426 1526926 1440198 3028647 3576934 52948 52948 3852 78039 6254450 5289140 101303 83997 321723 246465 74653 423026 405115 X 2760535 1284171 3070889 3599854 5831424 4884025 6254450 5289140 -1290406 343007 X false true X true false X 0 0 1915287 2097071 1872060 2825509 1340002 10049929 216749 1045117 1128476 1076327 950554 4417223 0 0 2132036 3142188 3000536 3901836 2290556 14467152 88222 24150 34745 15750 25100 187967 0 88222 24150 34745 15750 25100 187967 14279185 69663 72280 74599 84452 100065 401059 69663 72280 74599 84452 100065 401059 2846 2846 5750 51416 46736 55816 37892 197610 15068667 0.94760 0.94960 0.02660 0.02240 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Miscellaneous 2020: 5750. 2021: 51416. 2022: 46736. 2023: 55816. 2024: 37892. 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If a tax position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainities of those positions, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a cumulative probability assessment that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. The Organization has identified its tax status as a tax-exempt entity as its only significant tax position; however, the Organization has determined that such tax position does not result in the uncertainity requiring recognition. The Organization is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. The Organizations federal returns are generally open for examination for three years following the date filed. Pt XI, Line 2d Total revenue per 990 reports concession sales net of costs. Audit reports gross concession sales as income and concession cost of sales in expenses. Pt XII, Line 2d Total revenue per 990 reports concession sales net of costs. Audit reports gross concession sales as income and concession cost of sales in expenses. Pt V, Line 4 American Stages endowment funds are designed to enhance the stability of the organization by keeping the principal corpus intact allowing it to grow over time and provide an ongoing source of income for future programming growth. Gala 272032 255782 16250 114995 Opening Night 48600 48600 0 320632 304382 16250 114995 114995 -98745 X Printing/Advertising 6 41996 FMV Miscellaneous 5338 FMV false false false Pt VI, Line 11b A draft of the 990 is forwarded to the Treasurer/Finance Committee for review and then distributed to the full Board for submission and approval before the Chair approves and signs. Pt VI, Line 19 All documents are available at the companys location upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c The Board has incorporated all required policies into its documents. Pt VI, Line 15a The Board bases its compensation of the company managing and producing artistic directors on comparable industry wages. Pt VI, Line 15b Employees are paid based on comparable industry wages for their positions. Other As a live theatre organization, most of our programming experienced a forced closure between March 2020 - December 2020 due to COVID-19. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contracted Theatrical Services 331572. 331572. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Grant Development 25440. 0. 0. 25440. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Miscellaneous 30092. 0. 30092. 0.