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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5697112

CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · SHELTON, CT 06484

Financials

$542K$666K2023$646K$637K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$646,430$637,001$9,429$511,127$213,166$297,961
December 31, 2023990$542,113$666,017-$123,904$478,535$190,003$288,532
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$180,184
of which government grants
$41,965
Program service revenue
$435,732
Investment income
$17,244
Net rental income
$2,730
Net income from fundraising events
$6,735
Other revenue
$13,270

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,830
Other salaries and wages
$106,184
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$196,710
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$38,640
Occupancy
$44,400
Depreciation
$29,503
Program services (functional)
$467,777
Management and general (functional)
$154,908
Fundraising (functional)
$14,316

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$478,535
Total assets, end of year
$511,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$213,166
Net assets, end of year
$297,961
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,467
Net assets without donor restrictions
$297,961
Gross receipts
$646,430
Employees
30
Volunteers
225
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CT

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
CARLA SULLIVANMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,830
JOSEPH PAGLIAROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MINGOLELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CORRAROBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MICHELE PICCOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFF KANNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
KIM BURKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN LACOURSIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SUE FEIGEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DIANE BYRONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLA SULLIVANMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,000
JOSEPH PAGLIAROIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH MINGOLELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CORRAROBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
MICHELE PICCOLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN NAPPIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFF KANNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
KIM BURKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN LACOURSIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY SUE FEIGEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
DIANE BYRONBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
54 GROVE ST, SHELTON, CT 06484-4106
In care of
% CARLA SULLIVAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN CORRARO, 54 GROVE STREET, SHELTON, CT 06484
Signed the 990
JOHN CORRARO, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(203) 225-6079
Return prepared by
VENMAN & CO LLC CPA'S

Mission

BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE PERFORMANCE AT A TIME THROUGH HIGH QUALITY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC A SCHEDULE OF A DIVERSE SELECTION OF PERFORMANCES WHICH ADD ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY; TO DEVELOP AND NURTURE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS.
    Expenses $467,777 · revenue $438,462

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
20-5697112
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$511,127
Income (IRS master file)
$646,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$646,430$637,001$511,127XML
990December 2023$542,113$666,017$478,535XML
990December 2022$758,624$593,363$516,958IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-5697112).

Questions about CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC is 20-5697112.
Is CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER STAGE THEATRE 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 CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC 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 CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC 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 CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN CORRARO.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,830 (CARLA SULLIVAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER STAGE THEATRE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $646,430, expenses of $637,001 and total assets of $511,127 at year end.

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