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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4007335

SHORT NORTH STAGE INC

Also known as SHORT NORTH STAGE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43201

Financials

$2.9M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHORT NORTH STAGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,883,948$2,450,425$433,523$1,967,856$751,782$1,216,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,337,788
of which government grants
$908,980
Program service revenue
$1,488,819
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$57,341

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,037,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,178,995
Professional fundraising fees
$35,314
Occupancy
$395,515
Travel
$29,273
Depreciation
$35,334
Program services (functional)
$2,099,131
Management and general (functional)
$211,389
Fundraising (functional)
$139,905

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,646,809
Total assets, end of year
$1,967,856
Total liabilities, end of year
$751,782
Net assets, end of year
$1,216,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$392,423
Publicly traded securities
$32,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$480,401
Net assets with donor restrictions
$735,673
Gross receipts
$2,883,948
Employees
107
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MARK BARBASHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER YOCKELVICE PRESIDENT, FOUNDER, FORMER ED
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREGORY P ZUNKIEWICZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK GIBSON-CROOKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK GOREFOUNDER, EP
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA COURTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FARMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH GERHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA GINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELDON A GOODRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY HEAPHYDIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE PARAGASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY SCHAFFIRDIRECTOR, PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKOLINA SEVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARC SIGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL J GRIFFITH TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY MAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1187 N HIGH ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-2412
In care of
% SCOTT IHRIG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK BARBASH, 1187 NORTH HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43201
Signed the 990
MARK BARBASH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(614) 725-4042
Return prepared by
GBQ PARTNERS LLC

Mission

SHORT NORTH STAGE IS A PROFESSIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRE TROUPE THAT PRODUCES A VARIETY OF THEATRICAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR AS WELL AS TAKING THE LEAD IN THE RENOVATION OF THE HISTORIC GARDEN THEATER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THEATRICAL SHOWS COMPRISING BOTH OUR SEASON AND NON-SEASON PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING SPONSORED CABARETS, CONCERTS, DANCE PERFORMANCES, PLAYS, COMEDY ACTS AND VARIETY SHOWS, AS WELL AS CONTRACTED PERFORMANCES.
    Expenses $2,051,674 · revenue $1,346,012
  • CONCESSIONS AND RENTALS. WE PROVIDE CONCESSION SERVICES FOR ALL PERFORMANCES IN OUR THREE VENUES AND TO THIRD PARTY GROUPS THAT RENT OUR VENUES WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN USE BY SHORT NORTH STAGE.
    Expenses $47,457 · revenue $142,807

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, 2025No data
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024No data

IRS record

EIN
27-4007335
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,967,856
Income (IRS master file)
$2,883,948

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,823,328$1,886,908$671,456IRS
990June 2022$1,825,963$1,437,956$742,547IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SHORT NORTH STAGE INC

What is the EIN of SHORT NORTH STAGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHORT NORTH STAGE INC is 27-4007335.
Is SHORT NORTH STAGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SHORT NORTH STAGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHORT NORTH 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 SHORT NORTH STAGE 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 SHORT NORTH 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 SHORT NORTH STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK BARBASH.
Who are the officers and directors of SHORT NORTH STAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHORT NORTH STAGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,883,948, expenses of $2,450,425 and total assets of $1,967,856 at year end.

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