Nonprofit · EIN 26-0366052
THE STAGE OCONEE INC
Tax-exempt · WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $282,879 | $280,814 | $2,065 | $77,795 | $4,321 | $73,474 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $228,836 | $224,160 | $4,676 | $75,242 | $3,833 | $71,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $221,389 | $209,101 | $12,288 | $67,923 | $1,199 | $66,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,100
- Program service revenue
- $203,590
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $2,317
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,008
- Other revenue
- $20,189
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,750
- Program services (functional)
- $77,461
- Management and general (functional)
- $196,895
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,795
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,321
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,474
- Gross receipts
- $288,011
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAKE EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY OESTERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| EMILY MURRAY | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| COLIN MORIARTY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY OESTERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $10,750 |
| ZEBULON WEEKS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 10 | $4,520 |
| EMILY MURRAY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $1,025 |
| BLAKE EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MORIARTY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY OESTERIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $9,975 |
| ZEBULON WEEKS | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 10 | $4,700 |
| BLAKE EDWARDS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MURRAY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MORIARTY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 560 JERRY SMITH DR, WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677-2784
- In care of
- % THE STAGE OCONEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1171 Manor Ridge Drive, Bishop GA 30621
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Wendy Oesterle, 560 JERRY SMITH DR, Watkinsville, GA 30677
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Justin W Carter, 1171 Manor Ridge Drive, Bishop GA 30621
- Signed the 990
- Wendy Oesterle, Executive Director
- Phone
- (706) 338-0239
- Return prepared by
- H AND R BLOCK
Mission
Training in Performance Arts
Program accomplishments
- Community Theatre Productions in musical theatre. Non-class productions incorporating all age casts.Expenses $32,623 · revenue $46,078
- Middle and High School Production Class teaching the principles of musical theatre.Expenses $23,776 · revenue $111,413
- Summer Camps, one and two-week camps for school-aged children to learn principles of musical theatre.Expenses $17,097 · revenue $57,207
- Skills ClassesExpenses $3,965 · revenue $6,300
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
- 26-0366052
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,795
- Income (IRS master file)
- $288,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $282,879 | $280,814 | $77,795 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $228,836 | $224,160 | $75,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $221,389 | $209,101 | $67,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $220,016 | $188,645 | $56,996 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Justin W Carter | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-0366052).
Questions about THE STAGE OCONEE INC
- What is the EIN of THE STAGE OCONEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STAGE OCONEE INC is 26-0366052.
- Is THE STAGE OCONEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to THE STAGE OCONEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE STAGE OCONEE 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 THE STAGE OCONEE 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 THE STAGE OCONEE 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 THE STAGE OCONEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Wendy Oesterle.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STAGE OCONEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE STAGE OCONEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $282,879, expenses of $280,814 and total assets of $77,795 at year end.
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