Nonprofit · EIN 36-3328812
STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC
Tax-exempt · HOPKINS, MN 55343
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,537,761 | $3,121,901 | $415,860 | $6,659,238 | $2,340,109 | $4,319,129 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,188,010 | $2,857,593 | $330,417 | $6,283,634 | $2,389,596 | $3,894,038 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,886,685 | $2,718,020 | $168,665 | $4,688,922 | $1,169,970 | $3,518,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $718,017
- of which government grants
- $165,230
- Program service revenue
- $2,686,385
- Investment income
- $119,032
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,287
- Other revenue
- $14,327
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $259,824
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,476,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,920,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,379
- Occupancy
- $283,625
- Travel
- $14,693
- Depreciation
- $29,996
- Program services (functional)
- $2,455,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $567,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,233
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,283,634
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,659,238
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,340,109
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,319,129
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $153,785
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,840,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,842,608
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,476,521
- Gross unrelated business income
- $34,738
- Gross receipts
- $3,555,169
- Employees
- 168
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BOREN-BARRETT | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,657 | $19,219 |
| SUSAN SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,064 | $5,991 |
| CHRISTINA MOSAKOWSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WINTER DEKKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LANGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRIOS LALOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BUTWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KECHI DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GERSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENISHA HOLLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KUMAGAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICIO LORIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MATCHINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MOGILEVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE MOULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA PICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLAETZ LORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE RIMSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY SCHUMEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QADIRRAH JENN SELTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BOREN-BARRETT | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,734 | $17,886 |
| SUSAN SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,970 | $13,038 |
| FELISA KLINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOSAKOWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRIOS LALOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LANGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BUTWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WINTER DEKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENISHA HOLLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KUMAGAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GERSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICIO LORIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATCHINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MOGILEVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MOULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA PICARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLAETZ LORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE RIMSTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QADIRRAH JENN SELTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH THEOBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY BOREN-BARRETT | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,227 | $19,820 |
| SUSAN SWENSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,300 | $12,330 |
| LISA KLINE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MOSAKOWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MAHLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BETH LENTINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BUTWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WINTER DEKKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GERSICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRIOS LALOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICIO LORIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MATCHINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MOGILEVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEIGHAN O'REARDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PLAETZ-LORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRUSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENISHA HOLLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LANGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHEVING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH THEOBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE MOULDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QADIRRAH JENN SELTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY KUMAGAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1111 MAINSTREET, HOPKINS, MN 55343-7552
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN SWENSON, 1111 MAINSTREET, HOPKINS, MN 55343
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN SWENSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (952) 979-1123
- Website
- WWW.STAGESTHEATRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
STAGES THEATRE COMPANY (STC) IS COMMITTED TO THE ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN A PROFESSIONAL THEATER ENVIRONMENT THAT STIMULATES ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
Program accomplishments
- THEATRE PRODUCTIONS- OUR ANNUAL SEASON OF PLAYS INSPIRES AUDIENCES WITH HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS OF NEW WORK, POPULAR MUSICALS AND ADAPTION OF BELOVED CHILDREN'S STORIES. OUR PRODUCTIONS FEATURE YOUTH PERFORMING WITH PROFESSIONAL ADULT ACTORS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS. WE ENGAGE SOME OF THIS COMMUNITY'S MOST RESPECTED THEATER DESIGNERS, PLAYWRIGHTS, DIRECTORS AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN THE CREATION OF OUR PLAYS, AND WE STRIVE FOR THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF QUALITY IN BOTH PROCESS AND PRODUCT, PLACING EQUAL VALUE ON THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH THROUGH THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT PRESENTED TO AUDIENCES. YOUTH PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND THEY ALSO SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCE MEMBERS.Expenses $1,426,437 · revenue $1,560,550
- SCHOOL BASED AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS - STC'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH WITH SCHOOLS HAS LED TO THE DESIGN OF STANDARDS-BASED THEATRE CURRICULA, BRINGING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMMING AND ARTS INTEGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM. OUR FOCUS ON ARTS AND LITERACY POSITIONS STC TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND GRADUATION RATE ISSUES IN FUNDAMENTAL WAYS. STC'S INTENSIVE SCHOOL-YEAR EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS ENGAGE YOUTH AGES 4-18 IN HIGH QUALITY THEATRE ARTS TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES, STUDENTS LEARN RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE, PERSEVERANCE, AND SELF-WORTH. OUR TEACHING ARTISTS AND PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH HIGH QUALITY ADMINISTRATION AND EVALUATION, MAKE STC THE LEADING PROVIDER OF THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN MINNESOTA.Expenses $973,132 · revenue $1,091,097
- OUTREACH AND ACCESSIBILITY IS A CORE VALUE OF STAGES THEATRE COMPANY AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO REMOVING ALL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING OUR PROGRAMMING. EVERY INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, GEOGRAPHY, OR ABILITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, WONDER, AND BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE THEATRE ARTS. THROUGH OUR OPEN DOOR PROGRAM, STC PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE TICKETS, TUITION ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES AND ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.Expenses $56,222
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3328812
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,659,238
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,555,169
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,537,761 | $3,121,901 | $6,659,238 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,188,010 | $2,857,593 | $6,283,634 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,886,685 | $2,718,020 | $4,688,922 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,759,025 | $2,681,375 | $3,890,708 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 36-3328812).
Questions about STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC
- What is the EIN of STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC is 36-3328812.
- Is STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STAGES THEATRE COMPANY 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 STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUSAN SWENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,657 (SANDY BOREN-BARRETT, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does STAGES THEATRE COMPANY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,537,761, expenses of $3,121,901 and total assets of $6,659,238 at year end.
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