Nonprofit · EIN 85-0694752
ACTS ON STAGE INC
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $607,293 | $619,941 | -$12,648 | $158,740 | $0 | $158,740 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $542,037 | $523,835 | $18,202 | $171,388 | $0 | $171,388 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,073
- of which government grants
- $141,611
- Program service revenue
- $110,516
- Investment income
- $5,804
- Net rental income
- $900
- Other revenue
- $900
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $242,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $16,800
- Occupancy
- $30,519
- Travel
- $2,807
- Program services (functional)
- $441,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,288
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $171,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,740
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $158,740
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,037
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,703
- Gross receipts
- $607,293
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 179
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lang-Raymond | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $79,800 |
| Jess Bielman | Board President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Elias Bullock | Board Vice-President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LaCretiah Claytor | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MaryEllen Bolden | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Anthony | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Zach Bruce Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Cole Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lang-Raymond | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $73,500 |
| Jess Bielman | Board President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Elias Bullock | Board Vice-President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LaCretiah Claytor | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MaryEllen Bolden | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Anthony | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Baker | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Bruce Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Cole Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Phyllicia Thomason | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10806 12TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98146-2124
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michelle Lang-Raymond, 10806 12th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98146
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Lang-Raymond, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 238-2222
- Website
- https://actsonstage.com/
Mission
ACTS ON STAGE is a professional theater committed to centering the talents, voices, works and initiatives of People of Color and creatives of faith. Our mission is to change lives dramatically by serving the local urban and global community through the production of programs & performances that elevate the arts, the artists and all audiences. Our vision is to be a driving force behind a new era renaissance where creativity creates social change.
Program accomplishments
- THEATER COMPANY: Through Acts On Stage Theater, audiences can expect to regularly experience a season of small to medium cast shows from September to May. This fiscal year, we produced two shows: A SOLDIER'S PLAY in the fall of 2024, and SADIE'S KITCHEN in the spring of 2025. A SOLDIER'S PLAY was written by Charles Fuller, and directed by Isiah Anderson Jr. SADIE'S KITCHEN was written by La'Chris Jordan, and directed by Isiah Anderson Jr.Expenses $135,444 · revenue $46,023
- TEEN SUMMER MUSICAL: The Teen Summer Musical is a Signature Seattle program that has lit up the largest stages in the city for the last 25 years. In addition to creating stunning feels and vibes, the TSM serves as an excellent way to instill character and work ethic in our young performers and future leaders. Teen Summer Musical highlights some of the brightest youth stars in summer performances of classic stories with timely social justice themes. In summer 2024, 72 TSM youth performed SNOW WHYTE AND THE SEVEN: EACH ONE TEACH ONE, written and directed by Isiah Anderson Jr., with music by Michelle Lang-Raymond and Cedric Paul Thomas II, and choreography by Koach Crosby.Expenses $195,277 · revenue $80,804
- RENAISSANCE 20: This spring we re-launched quarterly cycles of Renaissance 20, our young artists development program, led by Sam Townsend Jr. Group Classes in beginning piano, voice, dance, and acting happen throughout the school year. This is another exciting step into our vision to be a new era renaissance where creativity creates change!Expenses $62,025
- OTHER PROJECTS: In addition to our traditional theater offerings, we offer video content production services, programs that develop artists (of all levels) in every discipline of the performing arts (music, dance, performance, stage craft, writing, etc.), art-based interactive workshops re: racial equity and social justice and in-the-moment / nimble services such as seasonal events, after-school clubs and artist consultation. This fiscal year our other projects included GET (ACT)IVE, a youth fitness program in partnership with King County Parks, a JUNETEENTH celebration in partnership with Cultivate South Park, and A DOUGLASS DECLARATION, an alternative 4th of July celebration in partnership with The Sound of the Northwest Choir.Expenses $49,209 · revenue $15,896
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0694752
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,740
- Income (IRS master file)
- $607,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $607,293 | $619,941 | $158,740 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $542,037 | $523,835 | $171,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $538,818 | $437,939 | $153,186 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $401,081 | $352,194 | $52,307 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $344,537 | $354,276 | $3,420 | 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 85-0694752).
Questions about ACTS ON STAGE INC
- What is the EIN of ACTS ON STAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTS ON STAGE INC is 85-0694752.
- Is ACTS ON STAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to ACTS ON STAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACTS ON 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 ACTS ON STAGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACTS ON 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 ACTS ON STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michelle Lang-Raymond.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACTS ON STAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,800 (Michelle Lang-Raymond, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ACTS ON STAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $607,293, expenses of $619,941 and total assets of $158,740 at year end.
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