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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5186851

WORLD STAGE THEATRE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97202

Financials

$352K$388K2023$581K$333K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD STAGE THEATRE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$581,476$333,465$248,011$328,702$0$328,702
December 31, 2023990$351,652$388,068-$36,416$82,010$0$82,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$573,663
of which government grants
$45,000
Program service revenue
$7,813
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,462
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$48,310
Program services (functional)
$181,604
Management and general (functional)
$151,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,691
Total assets, end of year
$328,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$328,702
Land, buildings and equipment
$40,224
Gross receipts
$581,476
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OR

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shalanda simsFounder and executive dir
Trustee or director, Officer
–$86,000
Shawnte simsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
–$3,600
Renee watsonFundraising
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
Twilia pierceSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
Lisa BroadousTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shalanda simsFounder and executive dir
Trustee or director, Officer
60$89,592
Shawnte simspresident or treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$600
Renee watsondirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Twilia piercesecretary
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1935 SE POWELL BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97202-2343
In care of
% SHALANDA SIMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Shalanda Sims, PO Box 782, Troutdale, OR 97060
Signed the 990
Shalanda Sims, Executive Director
Phone
(503) 327-8546

Mission

The mission of world stage theatre is to provide exploration, experience, and exposure to underserved youth and adults interested in the performing arts while providing culturally relevant, live performances and arts education for the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, world stage theatre worked with K-12 youth through imagination express arts education, a program, developed for the classroom, workshops, and camps for student of all levels to explore theatre, and Our Stories Our Voices teen arts mentoring program. Other programs included the national Next Narrative Monologue Competition, the 6th annual Black History Festival NW and in-school performances. In addition to regular programming, World Stage Theatre partnered and collaborated with local artists and community members to host several all-ages community events.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5186851
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,702
Income (IRS master file)
$581,476

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$581,476$333,465$328,702XML
990December 2023$351,652$388,068$82,010XML
990December 2022$392,983$374,795$102,783IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 20-5186851).

Questions about WORLD STAGE THEATRE

What is the EIN of WORLD STAGE THEATRE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD STAGE THEATRE is 20-5186851.
Is WORLD STAGE THEATRE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WORLD STAGE THEATRE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD STAGE THEATRE 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 WORLD STAGE THEATRE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORLD STAGE THEATRE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WORLD STAGE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shalanda Sims.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD STAGE THEATRE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (Shalanda sims, Founder and executive dir).
How much revenue does WORLD STAGE THEATRE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $581,476, expenses of $333,465 and total assets of $328,702 at year end.

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