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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0565070

1ST STAGE INC

Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$2.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 1ST STAGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,071,908$1,300,180$771,728$2,486,494$330,353$2,156,141
June 30, 2024990$1,253,004$1,262,310-$9,306$1,753,214$391,205$1,362,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,788,149
Program service revenue
$228,486
Investment income
$51,823
Net rental income
$3,450
Other revenue
$3,450

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,581
Other salaries and wages
$291,287
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$449,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,740
Occupancy
$163,703
Travel
$20,753
Depreciation
$5,021
Program services (functional)
$1,152,815
Management and general (functional)
$136,029
Fundraising (functional)
$11,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,753,214
Total assets, end of year
$2,486,494
Total liabilities, end of year
$330,353
Net assets, end of year
$2,156,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,206
Publicly traded securities
$776,080
Net assets without donor restrictions
$120,261
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,035,880
Gross receipts
$2,071,908
Employees
8
Volunteers
159
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX LEVYMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$81,581
JACK WILBERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
TOM MANTEUFFELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
FOLAKE MARTIN-MILTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIQUE CALLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL FALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD FORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIDI I JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH M JOBBITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY LABARBERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS LOVEJOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA B MCGRANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM T NEWMAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH VANSTORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX LEVYMANAGING DIR
Officer
40$91,900
JACK WILBERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
TOM MANTEUFFELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACQUELINE COOKSTONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIQUE CALLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL FALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD FORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHIDI I JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDITH M JOBBITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY LABARBERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS LOVEJOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA B MCGRANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM T NEWMAN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9384, MCLEAN, VA 22102-0384
In care of
% MARTY MCGRANE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK WILBERN
Signed the 990
JACK WILBERN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 854-1856
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

1ST STAGE BELIEVES THAT GREAT COMMUNITIES REQUIRE GREAT ART, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE TYSONS REGION. 1ST STAGE IS COMMITTED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF TEXTS THAT PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL DEPTH FOR AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS ALIKE. 1ST STAGE IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A HOME FOR THE AREA'S MOST TALENTED ARTISTS, BOTH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING. 1ST STAGE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THESE ARTISTS WITH THE RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT THEIR BEST WORK IN AN INTIMATE SETTING THAT UNLEASHES THE FULL MAGIC OF THEATRE AND EXCITES THE MIND, HEART, AND SOUL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THEATER PRODUCTIONS AND TRAINING FOR ACTORS AND TECHNICIANS.IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 1ST STAGE PRODUCED LIVE PERFORMANCES AND NUMEROURS ONLINE CLASSES, READINGS AND RECORDINGS.
    Expenses $1,152,815 · revenue $228,486

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0565070
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,486,494
Income (IRS master file)
$2,071,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,071,908$1,300,180$2,486,494IRS
990June 2024$1,253,004$1,262,310$1,753,214IRS
990June 2022$1,024,104$995,709$1,521,150IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 26-0565070).

Questions about 1ST STAGE INC

What is the EIN of 1ST STAGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 1ST STAGE INC is 26-0565070.
Is 1ST STAGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to 1ST STAGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 1ST 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 1ST STAGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 1ST STAGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of 1ST STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACK WILBERN.
Who are the officers and directors of 1ST STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,581 (ALEX LEVY, MANAGING DIR).
How much revenue does 1ST STAGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,071,908, expenses of $1,300,180 and total assets of $2,486,494 at year end.

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