Nonprofit · EIN 65-0238519
AREA STAGE INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,116,808 | $2,253,519 | -$136,711 | $325,237 | $791,546 | -$466,309 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,002,950 | $2,548,275 | -$545,325 | $414,176 | $1,180,534 | -$766,358 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,862,785 | $1,979,740 | -$116,955 | $424,170 | $688,188 | -$264,018 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,077,215
- of which government grants
- $993,598
- Program service revenue
- $630,754
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $408,839
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $209,592
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,614
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $506,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $205,613
- Travel
- $34,530
- Depreciation
- $76,888
- Program services (functional)
- $1,765,156
- Management and general (functional)
- $488,363
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $414,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,237
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $791,546
- Net assets, end of year
- -$466,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$466,309
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,807
- Gross receipts
- $2,116,808
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BANDA-RODAZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,800 |
| JOHN RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | Producing Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,800 |
| GIANCARLO RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,992 |
| Sara Poses | Chairperson Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Hugo Arza | Vice Chaiman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Oscar Caceres | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERE BATISTA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAY | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUBIN LEE | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Helen Gomez Mopsick | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Harvey Burstein | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON SECADA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alan David Barson | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia Farrel | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARITERE SECADA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD ACLE | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BANDA-RODAZ | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,800 |
| JOHN RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | Producing Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,800 |
| GIANCARLO RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $62,400 |
| Sara Poses | Chairperson Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Hugo Arza | Vice Chaiman Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Oscar Caceres | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERE BATISTA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MAY | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUBIN LEE | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Helen Gomez Mopsick | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Harvey Burstein | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON SECADA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alan David Barson | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia Farrel | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARITERE SECADA | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EDWARD ACLE | Board of Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA BANDA-RODAZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,800 |
| JOHN RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | BOARD OF DIR Officer | 40 | $57,800 |
| GIANCARLO RODRIGUEZ RODAZ | BOARD OF DIR Officer | 40 | $48,554 |
| FRANK ALVAREZ | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LIGIA DEL PINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KENYA ANTHONY-MOORE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERE BATISTA | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MAY | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUBIN LEE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON VANNATTA JR | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VANESSA HYDEN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JON SECADA | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARVEY BURSTEIN | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIN HAGER | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HAGER | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARI TERA SECADA | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLYN MARA | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EDWARD ACLE | BOARD OF DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5701 SUNSET DR STE 286, SOUTH MIAMI, FL 33143-5369
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA BANDA-RODAZ, 5701 SUNSET DRIVE 286, Miami, FL 33143
- Signed the 990
- GIANCARLO RODRIGUEZ RODAZ, Artistic Dir.
- Phone
- (305) 666-2078
- Return prepared by
- Clear Insight Accounting Tax & Advisory
Mission
ASC aspires to provide extraordinary theatrical experiences to audiences across the world, to nurture the artistic talents and creative spirits of the next generation of theatre artists, and to make the in-person, collective experience of theatre accessible to everyone, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Program accomplishments
- ASC encompasses a vibrant conservatory program that allows artists to help shape the next generation of theatre-makers by offering professional-level training. The program offers 68 productions a year, private and group classes, and many performance opportunities at outreach and community events. To date, ASC has produced over 185 productions by and for young theatre artists, many of whom have gone on to professional careers in theatre. Over 100 students from economically challenged families receive $100,000 worth of full or partial scholarships each year. This program is crucial to developing a local legacy of professional-level theatre artists who will continue to promote a standard of excellence in the performing arts in Miami, as well as become the educators of tomorrow.Expenses $856,021 · revenue $564,069
- ASC is an award-winning professional theatre organization founded on the principles of artistic innovation, education and inclusion. In the nearly 35 years since its inception, the diverse company has presented a mix of classical and contemporary plays and original new works. ASCs artistic excellence and singular status has been reflected in the notable honors received by our productions, as well as the high-profile media attention our company has. Earning over sixty nominations and wins at the Carbonell Awards, the company has garnered national recognition on Travel & Leisure magazine, WLRN, CNN, CNN International, Univision, Telemundo, and on ABCs Nightline with Ted Koppel as the only theatre company ever featured on the program, and has received Miami New Times Best Theatre Company (1992, 1993, 1997, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023).Expenses $460,228 · revenue $332,830
- THE INCLUSION THEATRE PROJECT IS A ONE OF A KIND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ARTS TRAINING WITHIN THE MUSICAL THEATRE MEDIUM TO STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM, PIONEERED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIA BANDA-RODAZ IN 2014, IS ROOTED IN ASC'S BELIEF THAT TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS CAN HELP THESE STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS AND SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL. THE PROGRAM OFFERS 2-3 PRODUCTIONS A YEAR, PRIVATE AND GROUP CLASSES, AND MANY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. ITP'S INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM WAS DEVELOPED BY ASC CONSERVATORY FOUNDERS WITH THE HELP OF SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERT CONSULTANTS. AS ATTESTED TO BY A GROWING BODY OF FORMAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATING ARTS EDUCATION WITH GAINS IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, WE HAVE OBSERVED ITS POWER FIRSTHAND IN OUR ITP STUDENTS AS THEY GAIN SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND THE CAPACITY FOR SELF-EXPRESSION. THE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ITP CLASSES ALSO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SENSE OF PURPOSE AND ENGAGEMENT TO OUR STUDENTS WHILE ALSO FOSTERING INCREASED UNDERSTANDING IN THEIR AUDIENCES, PAVING THE WAY FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OVERALLExpenses $448,907 · revenue $107,696
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
- 65-0238519
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,237
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,116,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,116,808 | $2,253,519 | $325,237 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,002,950 | $2,548,275 | $414,176 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,862,785 | $1,979,740 | $424,170 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,302,449 | $1,749,241 | $563,218 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $1,727,914 | $1,335,834 | $692,669 | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 65-0238519).
Questions about AREA STAGE INC
- What is the EIN of AREA STAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AREA STAGE INC is 65-0238519.
- Is AREA STAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to AREA STAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AREA 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 AREA 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 AREA 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 AREA STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIA BANDA-RODAZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of AREA STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,800 (MARIA BANDA-RODAZ, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AREA STAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,116,808, expenses of $2,253,519 and total assets of $325,237 at year end.
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