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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2937929

CAPE MAY STAGE INC

Tax-exempt · CAPE MAY, NJ 08204

Financials

$842K$911K2023$1.2M$910K2024$983K$893K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAPE MAY STAGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$982,858$893,299$89,559$1,957,333$538,696$1,418,637
December 31, 2024990$1,190,012$910,433$279,579$2,139,976$530,143$1,609,833
December 31, 2023990$841,626$911,477-$69,851$1,812,652$508,879$1,303,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$372,719
of which government grants
$178,545
Program service revenue
$513,637
Investment income
$30,631
Net income from fundraising events
$64,295
Other revenue
$65,871

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$214,051
Other salaries and wages
$173,236
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$439,759
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$2,400
Travel
$1,373
Depreciation
$49,151
Program services (functional)
$578,738
Management and general (functional)
$266,207
Fundraising (functional)
$48,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,858,756
Total assets, end of year
$1,957,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$538,696
Net assets, end of year
$1,418,637
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,104,310
Publicly traded securities
$640,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,397,611
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,026
Gross receipts
$1,019,989
Employees
34
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NJ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY STEINBERGARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,007
WENDY COLLINSCHIEF OPERAT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,516
LESLIE MARTELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE ANANIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MILLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN MARTENSTEINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GRETE GREENACREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN KIRBYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
IRENE DAROCHASECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHLEEN WILKINSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE PONTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH HULITTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL SPAULDINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE DEGIAIMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERRY HATHAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN ZEKTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANIS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY STEINBERGARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,830
WENDY COLLINSCHIEF OPERAT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,749
LESLIE MARTELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCKENNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MILLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN MARTENSTEINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANICE ANANIAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN KIRBYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
IRENE DAROCHASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE PONTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETE GREENACRETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE DEGIAIMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY HATHAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN ZEKTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANIS WHITETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY STEINBERGARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,978
WENDY COLLINSCHIEF OPERAT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,463
LESLIE MARTELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCKENNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN MILLERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN MARTENSTEINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JANICE ANANIAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN KIRBYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
2$0
IRENE DAROCHASECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
FRED MAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE PONTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETE GREENACRETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK KULKOWITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN SATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE DEGIAIMOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY HATHAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARVIN ZEKTZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
31 PERRY ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204-1485
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LESLIE MARTEL, 31 PERRY STREET, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204
Signed the 990
WENDY COLLINS, CHIEF OPERATING OFF
Phone
(609) 884-1341
Return prepared by
BARATZ & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIVE PROFESSIONAL EQUITY THEATRE AND EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO CAPE MAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, APPRENTICE WORKSHOPS, ARTISTIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 9-12, COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EQUITY THEATRE.
    Expenses $578,738

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2937929
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,957,333
Income (IRS master file)
$1,019,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$982,858$893,299$1,957,333XML
990December 2024$1,190,012$910,433$2,139,976XML
990December 2023$841,626$911,477$1,812,652XML
990December 2022$552,764$972,586$1,916,576IRS
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 22-2937929).

Questions about CAPE MAY STAGE INC

What is the EIN of CAPE MAY STAGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPE MAY STAGE INC is 22-2937929.
Is CAPE MAY STAGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to CAPE MAY STAGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAPE MAY STAGE 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 CAPE MAY STAGE 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 CAPE MAY STAGE 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 CAPE MAY STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESLIE MARTEL.
Who are the officers and directors of CAPE MAY STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,007 (ROY STEINBERG, ARTISTIC DIR).
How much revenue does CAPE MAY STAGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $982,858, expenses of $893,299 and total assets of $1,957,333 at year end.

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