Nonprofit · EIN 57-0788169
CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,163,910 | $996,798 | $167,112 | $2,796,191 | $2,119,086 | $677,105 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $873,897 | $912,351 | -$38,454 | $2,010,268 | $1,500,275 | $509,993 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $811,575 | $990,571 | -$178,996 | $1,646,664 | $1,098,217 | $548,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $526,275
- of which government grants
- $101,134
- Program service revenue
- $559,524
- Investment income
- $8,816
- Other revenue
- $69,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,307
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $231,119
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,548
- Occupancy
- $196,346
- Travel
- $4,160
- Depreciation
- $31,796
- Program services (functional)
- $806,913
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,010,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,796,191
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,119,086
- Net assets, end of year
- $677,105
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,731,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $623,685
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $53,420
- Gross receipts
- $1,163,910
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 276
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA NICHOLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $56,923 |
| ADAM JENNINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES STARKS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE ASHKETTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PEABODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON HICKMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH DUBOSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRACE HARTLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LIZ JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTI PARKER BYERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LILLIAN KEELING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HAYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARATH MACKIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA SCHMALE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA NICHOLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $55,000 |
| PAM FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG LINEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE CLUVERIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK DEPRIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES STARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE ASHKETTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PEABODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA NASON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NOLAN MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA NICHOLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $55,000 |
| PAM FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADAM JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG LINEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAKE CLUVERIUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TAYLOR ROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK DEPRIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES STARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE ASHKETTLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PEABODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA NASON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8451, GREENVILLE, SC 29604-8451
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA NICHOLAS, 501 RIVER STREET, GREENVILLE, SC 29601
- Signed the 990
- LAURA NICHOLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (864) 233-6733
- Website
- WWW.CENTRESTAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE COHEN COMPANY
Mission
CENTRE STAGE IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) PERFORMING ARTS VENUE AND THEATRE ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO CAPTIVATE AUDIENCES WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, CULTIVATE LOCAL ARTISTRY, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- CENTRESTAGE IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) PERFORMING ARTS VENUE AND THEATRE ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO CAPTIVATE AUDIENCES WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, CULTIVATE LOCAL ARTISTRY, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.Expenses $806,913 · revenue $637,635
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
- 57-0788169
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,796,191
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,163,910
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,163,910 | $996,798 | $2,796,191 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $873,897 | $912,351 | $2,010,268 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $811,575 | $990,571 | $1,646,664 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,043,069 | $894,593 | $1,441,361 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0788169).
Questions about CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA
- What is the EIN of CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-0788169.
- Is CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA 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 CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LAURA NICHOLAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,923 (LAURA NICHOLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,163,910, expenses of $996,798 and total assets of $2,796,191 at year end.
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