Nonprofit · EIN 45-2157212
NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · PUTNEY, VT 05346
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $535,246 | $579,612 | -$44,366 | $1,635,047 | $72,993 | $1,562,054 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $573,397 | $653,221 | -$79,824 | $1,746,831 | $140,411 | $1,606,420 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $724,677 | $586,624 | $138,053 | $1,702,320 | $16,076 | $1,686,244 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $414,089 | $330,429 | $83,660 | $1,611,595 | $138,842 | $1,472,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,007
- Program service revenue
- $151,506
- Investment income
- $22,660
- Royalties
- $1,065
- Net rental income
- $10,210
- Other revenue
- $14,073
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $155,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $171,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,452
- Occupancy
- $38,701
- Travel
- $7,042
- Depreciation
- $41,361
- Program services (functional)
- $340,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $198,429
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,746,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,635,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,993
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,562,054
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $999,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,562,054
- Gross receipts
- $535,246
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 130
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FROST | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRUBAKER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TONY BLOFSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON THATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVIDOVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYRA CHAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FROST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRUBAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BLUMBERG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON THATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BLOFSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW FROST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DR KAT MCGRAW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COR TROWBRIDGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON THATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRUBAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN STERN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LAURA JOHNSON FREY | ACTING SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WELLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAN BOUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHIT WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY MCADOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BRUBAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCGRAW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALA SEGURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON THATCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COR TROWBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 251, PUTNEY, VT 05346-0251
- In care of
- % JAMES JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HEATHER BRUBAKER
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER BRUBAKER, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (802) 387-0102
- Website
- WWW.NEXTSTAGEARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUST & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ART HAPPEN THROUGH THE PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NEXT STAGE THEATRE, A NEWLY RENOVATED PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY IN PUTNEY, VERMONT. WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION BY FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES, PERFORMERS AND COMMUNITY BASED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE VILLAGE OF PUTNEY AS A CULTURAL CENTER.
Program accomplishments
- PRESENTED OVER 45 CULTURAL EVENTS, INCLUDING MUSIC, THEATER, FILM, SPOKEN WORD, CULINARY CLASSES AND VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS. FEATURING A RANGE OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TALENT. COLLABORATED WITH CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS COUNTERPARTS TO SUPPORT PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS, ELDERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. ATTRACTED AUDIENCES FROM A 50+ MILE RADIUS, BRINGING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE AREA AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL/REGIONAL ECONOMY.Expenses $340,341 · revenue $151,506
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
- 45-2157212
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,635,047
- Income (IRS master file)
- $535,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $535,246 | $579,612 | $1,635,047 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $573,397 | $653,221 | $1,746,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $724,677 | $586,624 | $1,702,320 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $534,537 | $459,099 | $1,646,403 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $414,089 | $330,429 | $1,611,595 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-2157212).
Questions about NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED is 45-2157212.
- Is NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED 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 NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED 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 NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED 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 NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER BRUBAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $535,246, expenses of $579,612 and total assets of $1,635,047 at year end.
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