Nonprofit · EIN 93-1134865
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,097,611 | $8,201,560 | -$1,103,949 | $3,611,839 | $4,885,414 | -$1,273,575 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,881,733 | $8,783,006 | $98,727 | $4,212,438 | $4,391,374 | -$178,936 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,749,940 | $9,314,934 | -$1,564,994 | $4,111,488 | $4,397,848 | -$286,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,785,409
- of which government grants
- $350,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,988,441
- Investment income
- -$2,690
- Net rental income
- $124,390
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,271
- Net income from fundraising events
- $170,224
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $31,837
- Other revenue
- $326,451
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $228,210
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,972,310
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,143,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,488
- Occupancy
- $895,586
- Travel
- $81,120
- Depreciation
- $79,427
- Program services (functional)
- $6,574,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,207,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $419,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,212,438
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,611,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,885,414
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,273,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $308,203
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,527,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $254,193
- Gross receipts
- $7,372,823
- Employees
- 272
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA WOLF | ARTISIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,949 | $4,300 |
| LIAM KAAS LENTZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,293 | $2,067 |
| JESSICA LEFFLER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $20,323 | $0 |
| VALARIE SASAKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GEORGE | TEASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA AVENDANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ANDRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LANIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LIGHTHISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH MARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO CHADWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JELANI MEMORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN VAN SICKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANNA STUDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMIKO MATSUDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA WOLF | ARTISIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,500 | $16,388 |
| LIAM KAAS-LENTZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,616 | $12,817 |
| TICIA EVANS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $47,154 | $5,105 |
| JENNIFER LANIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH MARS | TEASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ANDRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA AVANDANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO CHADWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LIGHTHISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JELANI MEMORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN RUVALCABA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE SASAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANNA STUDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA TONSIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN VAN SICKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA WOLF | ARTISIC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $9,299 |
| LIAM KATZ-LENTZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $170,000 | $8,871 |
| ELIZABETH COMER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $8,871 |
| TICIA EVANS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $9,108 |
| JENNIFER LANIER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNAH MARS | TEASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELANNA STUDI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ANDRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA AVENDANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO CHADWICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI WATANABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY GARDINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH GEORGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA LIGHTHISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JELANI MEMORY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN RUVALCABA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALRIE SASAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA TONSIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN VAN SICKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 NW 11TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97209-4160
- In care of
- % PORT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISSA WOLF, 128 NW 11TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97209
- Signed the 990
- MARISSA WOLF, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 445-3720
- Website
- WWW.PCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE TRANSCENDENT THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS SEPARATING PEOPLE. WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATING THE FULL SCOPE OF HUMANITY, APPRECIATING DIFFERENCE, AND FOSTERING BELONGING.
Program accomplishments
- PORTLAND CENTER STAGE PRODUCED NINE PLAYS IN OUR 2024-25 SEASON, INCLUDING STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S MUSICAL THRILLER "SWEENEY TODD," "LIBERACE & LIZA: HOLIDAY AT THE MANSION" BY DAVID SAFFERT AND GILLIAN SNOW, R. ERIC THOMAS' "MRS HARRISON, LOY A. WEBB'S "THE LIGHT", "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF" BY EDWARD ALBEE, TARELL ALVIN MC CRANEY'S "THE BROTHERS SIZE"," WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S "TWELFTH NIGHT", ACTOR AND COMEDIAN CHRIS GRACE'S "CHRIS GRACE AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" REIMAGINED BY KAMILAH BUSH." PLAY ATTENDANCE FOR THE SEASON WAS NEARLY 77,000.Expenses $6,240,772 · revenue $2,921,909
- PORTLAND CENTER STAGE IS DEEPLY INVESTED IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESH, DIVERSE, AND POWER THEATRICAL VOICES AND IN DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING NEW WORKS THAT ENRICH THE CONTEMPORARY THEATER REPERTOIRE. THE PRINCIPAL COMPONENT OF OUR NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS OUR ANNUAL JAW ("JUST ADD WATER") NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, HELD EACH JULY, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHER THEATER ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP NEW WORKS IN A CURATED, ARTIST-FOCUSED PROCESS THAT ALSO INVITES AUDIENCES ALONG FOR THE CREATIVE JOURNEY. FOUR PROJECTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE 2024 FESTIVAL: "FIRES, OHIO" BY BETH HYLAND; "A RE-ENACTMENT OF THE IMAGINED TRIAL OF DAISY THE COW, WHO (ALLEGEDLY) CAUSED THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE" BY JULIA IZUMI; "GOOD PERSON (A ONE-WOMAN BOUFFON SHOW)" BY BRETT ASHLEY ROBINSON; AND "THE SUNNYVIEW ELEMENTARY ART SHOW" BY ROB SMITH. PUBLIC READINGS OF THE WORKS-IN-PROGRESS WERE PRESENTED AT THE ARMORY DURING JAW'S CLOSING WEEKEND OF FREE EVENTS.Expenses $45,910
- OVER 7,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MORE THAN 6,000 YOUTH, WERE SERVED BY PCS'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, WHICH WERE EITHER FREE OR DEEPLY SUBSIDIZED, INCLUDED STAGE DOOR MATINEES, WORKSHOPS, AND TOURS; TEEN PLAYWRIGHTS IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES; THE PCS TEEN COUNCIL; AND PCS TEEN ACADEMY.OVER 500 ADULTS ENROLLED IN CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RECURRING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE LIVING STAGE AND OTHER STORYTELLING ART FORMS.Expenses $263,269 · revenue $49,748
- PCS OFFERED A WIDE ARRAY OF FREE AND NOMINAL-COST COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AIMED AT EXPANDING ACCESS, INCREASING ENGAGEMENT, ELEVATING LOCAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND SPARKING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OUR REGION'S HISTORY, CURRENT ISSUES, AND ASPIRATIONS. DURING 2024-25, WE PARTNERED WITH 86 ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, ENGAGING 5,174 PEOPLE; 67% OF OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS WERE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC OR SOCIAL JUSTICE-FOCUSED, WHILE 74% OF ARTISTS AND EXPERTS WERE PEOPLE OF COLOR.A FEW OF THE YEAR'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED: 1) MONTHLY "FIRST THURSDAY" EVENTS WITH PERFORMANCES BY MUSICAL ARTISTS, AS WELL AS VISUAL ART EXHIBITS; B) "PRESS PLAY" PERFORMANCES AT THE 2024 JAW FESTIVAL THAT FEATURED A STREET DANCE SHOWCASE, BALLET FOLKLORICO, AND MUSICIAN PABLO RIVAROLA C) PRE-SHOW PANEL DISCUSSION WITH BLACK MENS WELLNESS AND D) SEVERAL LITERARY EVENTS WITH PARTNERS LIKE SLAMLANDIA AND LITERAOKE. WE ALSO PROVIDED FREE OR REDUCED-COST PERFORMANCE, REHEARSAL, MEETING, AND EVENT SPACE TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING BOOM ARTS, FERTILE GROUND NEW WORKS FESTIVAL, PORTLAND AREA THEATER ALLIANCE, P:EAR, AND MORE.Expenses $24,617 · revenue $16,784
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
- 93-1134865
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,611,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,372,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,097,611 | $8,201,560 | $3,611,839 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,881,733 | $8,783,006 | $4,212,438 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,749,940 | $9,314,934 | $4,111,488 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,649,220 | $9,300,879 | $5,091,104 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-1134865).
Questions about PORTLAND CENTER STAGE
- What is the EIN of PORTLAND CENTER STAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND CENTER STAGE is 93-1134865.
- Is PORTLAND CENTER STAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to PORTLAND CENTER STAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTLAND CENTER STAGE 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 PORTLAND CENTER STAGE 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 PORTLAND CENTER STAGE 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 PORTLAND CENTER STAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARISSA WOLF.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND CENTER STAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,949 (MARISSA WOLF, ARTISIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PORTLAND CENTER STAGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,097,611, expenses of $8,201,560 and total assets of $3,611,839 at year end.
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