Nonprofit · EIN 27-1795274
ZOETIC STAGE INC
Also known as ZOETIC STAGE
Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $958,388 | $851,276 | $107,112 | $313,821 | $56,062 | $257,759 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $866,691 | $847,711 | $18,980 | $239,834 | $90,247 | $149,587 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $692,173 | $876,878 | -$184,705 | $167,771 | $37,164 | $130,607 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $429,174
- of which government grants
- $212,260
- Program service revenue
- $529,214
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $193,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $378,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $828,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $239,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $313,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $257,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $257,759
- Gross receipts
- $958,388
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Meltzer | Artistic Director/Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $75,000 |
| Kerry Shiller | Managing Director/Founder Trustee or director | 40 | $29,000 |
| Michael McKeever | Producing Director/Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 20 | $23,120 |
| Christopher Demos Brown | Board Member/Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Demos Brown | President/Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob de la Fuente | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Ellen Meyers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Robbins-Manley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Valdes-Perez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Wagar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Hudson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shalia Sakona | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leticia Mora | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Meltzer | Artistic Director/Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $75,000 |
| Kerry Shiller | Managing Director/Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $39,808 |
| Michael McKeever | Producing Director/Founder Trustee or director, Key employee | 20 | $18,668 |
| Christopher Demos Brown | Board Member/Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Demos Brown | President/Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob de la Fuente | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Bell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Fernandez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Levine | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzan McDowell | Board Member (to 9/10/24) Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Ellen Meyers | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Robbins-Manley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Valdes-Perez | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Wagar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Hudson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shalia Sakona | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leticia Mora | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Meltzer | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $71,400 |
| Michael McKeever | Producing Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 10 | $19,860 |
| Christopher Demos Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Demos Brown | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob de la Fuente | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Arthur | Treasurer (to 12/31/22) Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $0 |
| Sandy Bell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Fernandez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Levine | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Suzan McDowell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Ellen Meyers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Robbins-Manley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kerry Shiller | Managing Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Mark Trowbridge | Director (to 5/17/23) Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Valdes-Perez | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Crystal Wagar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shalia Sakona | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leticia Mora | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7545 SW 54TH CT, MIAMI, FL 33143-5771
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Stephanie Demos-Brown, 7545 SW 54 Court, Miami, FL 33143
- Signed the 990
- Kerry Shiller, Board Member/Founder
- Phone
- (305) 209-8547
- Website
- www.zoeticstage.org
Mission
Zoetic Stage was founded in 2010 to create fresh, bold interpretations of contemporary plays and musicals, and is dedicated to enhancing South Florida's national artistic profile by producing regional premieres and developing new works to become part of the American stage repertoire.
Program accomplishments
- Zoetic Stage's 24/25 season marked the fifteenth year of producing live professional theater and community engagement programs. As an Arsht Center Arts Partner and anchor of the Theater Up Close subscription series, Zoetic Stage produced four productions at the Arsht Center in downtown Miami: The Pillowman, the Miami premiere of POTUS, the musical Fiddler on the Roof, and the Miami premiere of The Comeuppance. Additionally, Zoetic Stage presented Doubt at the Ocean Reef Cultural Arts Center.Expenses $674,044 · revenue $529,214
- Maintaining operations of the theater including staff and related costs, administering the Young Artist educational training program, and presenting free community talkbacks and new play development.Expenses $154,798
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1795274
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A61)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $313,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $958,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $958,388 | $851,276 | $313,821 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $866,691 | $847,711 | $239,834 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $692,173 | $876,878 | $167,771 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 27-1795274).
Questions about ZOETIC STAGE INC
- What is the EIN of ZOETIC STAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOETIC STAGE INC is 27-1795274.
- Is ZOETIC STAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ZOETIC STAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZOETIC 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 ZOETIC STAGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ZOETIC STAGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZOETIC STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Stephanie Demos-Brown.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZOETIC STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Stuart Meltzer, Artistic Director/Founder).
- How much revenue does ZOETIC STAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $958,388, expenses of $851,276 and total assets of $313,821 at year end.
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