What is the EIN of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC is 13-1915957.

When is the next return of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL JOHN GARCES.

Who are the officers and directors of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 46 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,119 (Laura Penn, Executive Director).

How much revenue does STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,015,440, expenses of $3,608,981 and total assets of $2,783,290 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 13-1915957

STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10036

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
December 31, 2025	990	$4,015,440	$3,608,981	$406,459	$2,783,290	$439,656	$2,343,634
December 31, 2024	990	$3,759,832	$3,600,986	$158,846	$2,437,845	$466,175	$1,971,670
December 31, 2023	990	$3,409,284	$3,145,271	$264,013	$2,176,663	$387,697	$1,788,966

Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $0
Program service revenue: $3,588,119
Investment income: $161,460
Net gain from sales of assets: $22,375
Other revenue: $265,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $85,000
Benefits paid to members: $46,793
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $356,680
Other salaries and wages: $1,158,078
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $1,979,699
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Legal fees: $133,920
Accounting fees: $18,875
Occupancy: $571,908
Travel: $36,642
Depreciation: $35,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $2,437,845
Total assets, end of year: $2,783,290
Total liabilities, end of year: $439,656
Net assets, end of year: $2,343,634
Land, buildings and equipment: $115,947
Publicly traded securities: $1,946,895
Net assets without donor restrictions: $2,343,634
Gross receipts: $5,710,274
Employees: 18
Year formed: 1959
State of legal domicile: NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
Laura Penn	Executive Director	40	$272,119	$79,397
Randy Anderson	Deputy Director	40	$172,810	$55,996
Stephanie Coen	Dir Art Af, Com En	40	$126,313	$33,007
Saheem Ali	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Lisa Portes	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MICHAEL JOHN GARCES	President Officer	3	$0	$0
EVAN YIONOULIS	Fmr President Officer	6	$0	$0
LIZ DIAMOND	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
LONNY PRICE	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MELIA BENSUSSEN	EXEC BD Officer	3	$0	$0
JOSEPH HAJ	3RD VP Officer	1	$0	$0
DESDEMONA CHIANG	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
DAN KNECHTGES	Treasurer Officer	3	$0	$0
Lydia Fort	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Leah C Gardiner	Secretary Officer	1	$0	$0

31 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
SUSAN STROMAN	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
MARIA TORRES	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
TAMILLA WOODARD	2ND VP Officer	1	$0
DONALD BYRD	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Annie Yee	Exec BD Officer	1	$0
Joshua Bergasse	1ST VP Officer	1	$0
Justin Emeka	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0
Christopher Gattelli	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0
Michael Mayer	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Robert O'Hara	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Annie-B Parson	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0
John Rando	Exec VP Officer	1	$0
Shelley Butler	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Katie Spelman	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Jon Lawrence Rivera	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Anne Bogart	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Byron Easley	FMR EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0
Steven Hoggett	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Moises Kaufman	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Sam Pinkleton	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Ellenore Scott	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Leigh Silverman	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Lisa Peterson	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Jess McLeod	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Lorin Latarro	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
JoAnn M Hunter	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Kent Gash	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Vivienne Benesch	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0
Susan V Booth	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 41 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
Laura Penn	Executive Director	40	$264,686	$77,416
Randy Anderson	Deputy Director	40	$168,646	$54,480
Stefanie Coen	Dir Art Af, Com En	40	$122,118	$30,356
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Saheem Ali	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Lisa Portes	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MICHAEL JOHN GARCES	Executive VP Officer	3	$0	$0
BARTLETT SHER	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
EVAN YIONOULIS	President Officer	6	$0	$0
ANNE KAUFFMAN	FMR. EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
CASEY STANGL	FMR. 3RD VP Officer	1	$0	$0
JO BONNEY	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
RACHEL CHAVKIN	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MARSHALL	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON	1st VP Officer	1	$0	$0
LIZ DIAMOND	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
LONNY PRICE	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MELIA BENSUSSEN	Secretary Officer	3	$0	$0
JOSEPH HAJ	2ND VP Officer	1	$0	$0
DESDEMONA CHIANG	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
DAN KNECHTGES	Treasurer Officer	3	$0	$0
Lydia Fort	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Leah C Gardiner	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Seema Sueko	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
SUSAN STROMAN	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MARIA TORRES	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
TAMILLA WOODARD	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
DONALD BYRD	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Annie Yee	Exec BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Joshua Bergasse	3rd VP Officer	1	$0	$0
Justin Emeka	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Christopher Gattelli	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
JoAnn M Hunter	FMR. EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Michael Mayer	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Robert O'Hara	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Annie-B Parson	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
John Rando	FMR. EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Shelley Butler	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Katie Spelman	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Jon Lawrence Rivera	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 41 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation	Other / benefits
Laura Penn	Executive Director	40	$254,526	$73,682
RANDY ANDERSON	CONTRACT DIRECTOR	40	$142,436	$49,242
Stefanie Coen	Dir Art Af, Com En	40	$116,235	$28,339
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Saheem Ali	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Lisa Portes	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MICHAEL JOHN GARCES	Executive VP Officer	3	$0	$0
BARTLETT SHER	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
EVAN YIONOULIS	President Officer	6	$0	$0
ANNE KAUFFMAN	FMR. EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
CASEY STANGL	FMR. 3RD VP Officer	1	$0	$0
JO BONNEY	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
RACHEL CHAVKIN	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
KATHLEEN MARSHALL	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON	1st VP Officer	1	$0	$0
LIZ DIAMOND	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
LONNY PRICE	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MELIA BENSUSSEN	Secretary Officer	3	$0	$0
JOSEPH HAJ	2ND VP Officer	1	$0	$0
DESDEMONA CHIANG	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
DAN KNECHTGES	Treasurer Officer	3	$0	$0
Lydia Fort	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Leah C Gardiner	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Seema Sueko	EXEC. BD Officer	1	$0	$0
SUSAN STROMAN	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
MARIA TORRES	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
TAMILLA WOODARD	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
DONALD BYRD	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
VALERIE CURTIS-NEWTON	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Annie Yee	Exec BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Joshua Bergasse	3rd VP Officer	1	$0	$0
Justin Emeka	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Christopher Gattelli	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
JoAnn M Hunter	FMR. EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Michael Mayer	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Robert O'Hara	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Annie-B Parson	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
John Rando	FMR. EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Shelley Butler	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Katie Spelman	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0
Jon Lawrence Rivera	EXEC BD Officer	1	$0	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 321 W 44TH ST STE 804, NEW YORK, NY 10036-5477
Principal officer (990 for 2025): MICHAEL JOHN GARCES, 321 W 44th Street, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Signed the 990: MICHAEL JOHN GARCES, President
Phone: (212) 391-1070
Website: SDCWEB.ORG
Return prepared by: Gould Kobrick & Schlapp PC

Mission

Our mission is to foster a national community of professional stage directors and choreographers by protecting the rights, health and livelihoods of all our members; negotiating and enforcing employment agreements across a range of jurisdictions; facilitating the exchange of ideas, information and opportunities; and educating current and future generations about the critical role of directors and choreographers in leading the field.
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

PROVIDED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax year	Year ended	Due	IRS public records
2025	December 31, 2025	May 15, 2026	990 on file
2024	December 31, 2024	May 15, 2025	990 on file
2023	December 31, 2023	May 15, 2024	990 on file

IRS record

EIN: 13-1915957
Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible: No
Exempt since: 1991
Accounting year ends: December
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file): $2,783,290
Income (IRS master file): $5,710,274

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	December 2025	$4,015,440	$3,608,981	$2,783,290	XML
990	December 2024	$3,759,832	$3,600,986	$2,437,845	IRS
990	December 2023	$3,409,284	$3,145,271	$2,176,663	XML
990	December 2022	$3,107,361	$2,760,700	$1,820,754	IRS
990	December 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2020	–	–	–	IRS
990	December 2018	–	–	–	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 13-1915957).

Questions about STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?: The employer identification number (EIN) of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC is 13-1915957.
Is STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1991.
Are donations to STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?: No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC 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 STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC due?: The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL JOHN GARCES.
Who are the officers and directors of STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC?: The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 46 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,119 (Laura Penn, Executive Director).
How much revenue does STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY INC have?: On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,015,440, expenses of $3,608,981 and total assets of $2,783,290 at year end.

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