Nonprofit · EIN 04-3387268
NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY
Tax-exempt · WHITE RIV JCT, VT 05001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,674,440 | $6,432,921 | $1,241,519 | $21,038,599 | $7,246,055 | $13,792,544 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,047,020 | $5,623,857 | $423,163 | $16,836,227 | $4,332,224 | $12,504,003 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,356,445 | $6,082,179 | $274,266 | $16,901,347 | $4,510,025 | $12,391,322 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,018,990
- of which government grants
- $467,621
- Program service revenue
- $1,615,251
- Investment income
- $109,967
- Net rental income
- -$75,371
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$87,479
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,603
- Other revenue
- -$69,768
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,127,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,724,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,278,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $125,623
- Occupancy
- $377,774
- Travel
- $103,253
- Depreciation
- $291,086
- Program services (functional)
- $5,227,570
- Management and general (functional)
- $908,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,045
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,836,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,038,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,246,055
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,792,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,691,422
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,319,969
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,251,728
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,540,816
- Gross receipts
- $14,581,369
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL DUNNE | PROD. ARTIST Officer | 40 | $130,889 | $5,575 |
| JASON SMOLLER | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $120,183 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KAYE ARGENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MURRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPECTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BALA CHAUDHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DELMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE IMMELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON KAPADIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LANGHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI SHIPULSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUBI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CURTIS WELLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMARIS DARIASLEFT IN OCT 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL DUNNE | PROD. ARTIST Officer | 40 | $136,464 | $6,128 |
| JASON SMOLLER | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $120,183 | $553 |
| JENNIFER KAYE ARGENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MURRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPECTOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BALA CHAUDHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMARIS DARIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DELMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON KAPADIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LANGHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SHIPULSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS WELLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL DUNNE | PRODUCING AR Officer | 40 | $131,913 |
| JASON SMOLLER | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $53,684 |
| IRENE GREEN | MANAGING DIR Officer | 40 | $10,577 |
| JENNIFER KAYE ARGENTI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY MURRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPECTOR | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MAJOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BALA CHAUDHARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERI CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMARIS DARIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DELMONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DEVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL DICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON KAPADIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LANGHUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI SHIPULSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBI SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH STEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS WELLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 76 GATES ST, WHITE RIV JCT, VT 05001-7052
- In care of
- % BROOKE WETZEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON SMOLLER, 76 GATES ST, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT 05001
- Signed the 990
- JASON SMOLLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 296-7000
- Website
- WWW.NORTHERNSTAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JMM & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES ONE STORY AT A TIME. 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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $4,796,248 · grants $2,127,500 · revenue $1,413,673
- 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.BRIDGEUP: THEATER IN THE SCHOOLS HAS OPERATED SINCE 2017. BRIDGEUP IS AN EIGHT-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.Expenses $431,322 · revenue $201,578
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3387268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,038,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,581,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $7,674,440 | $6,432,921 | $21,038,599 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $6,047,020 | $5,623,857 | $16,836,227 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $6,356,445 | $6,082,179 | $16,901,347 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $10,516,275 | $7,347,252 | $17,129,255 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3387268).
Questions about NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY is 04-3387268.
- Is NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JASON SMOLLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,889 (CAROL DUNNE, PROD. ARTIST).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,674,440, expenses of $6,432,921 and total assets of $21,038,599 at year end.
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