Stages St Louis
- Assets
- $5.6m
- Revenue
- $2.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 174
- Location
- Chesterfield, MO
- Founding
- 08/1987
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 43-1434156
Organization Overview
Stages St Louis is located in Chesterfield, MO. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Stages St Louis employed 174 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Stages St Louis is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Stages St Louis generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.8%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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STAGES ST. LOUIS IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND ADVANCING THE ART FORM OF MUSICAL THEATRE THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION. THE MISSON OF THE STAGES PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY IS TO INSPIRE PASSION, CREATIVITY, AND CURIOSITY IN STUDENTS OF ALL AGES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAM 1 - MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONSSTAGES ST. LOUIS HAS PRODUCED BROADWAY-QUALITY MUSICAL THEATRE SINCE 1987. THE MAINSTAGE SEASON RUNS FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER AND FEATURES THREE MUSICALS WITH 39 PERFORMANCES EACH. AUDITIONS ARE HELD IN ST. LOUIS AND NEW YORK ANNUALLY TO ENSURE STAGES HIRES THE MOST DIVERSE AND TALENTED CASTS POSSIBLE. NOTABLY, STAGES IS PROUD TO BE THE TOP EMPLOYER OF LOCAL, UNION ACTORS IN ST. LOUIS, PROVIDING 450 UNION WORK WEEKS ANNUALLY. STAGES MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS REACH NEARLY 50,000 PATRONS EVERY SEASON, WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM MORE THAN 235 CITIES ACROSS 33 STATES.
PROGRAM 2 PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMYTHE STAGES PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY (SPAA) WAS CREATED IN 2004 TO BRING PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ST. LOUIS STUDENTS. THE SPAA IS THE ONLY LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY CONNECTED TO A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY. SPAA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 4,500 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS EVERY YEAR, WITH MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS RECEIVING DIRECT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. THE SPAA WILL NOT TURN A STUDENT AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL NEED, PROVIDING MORE THAN $70,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE AND UNDERWRITING ANNUALLY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jack Lane Executive Producer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $97,671 |
Michael Hamilton Artistic Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $94,140 |
Larry Carson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael R Caton Member | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dean P Erhardt Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David White President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,577,225 |
| Investment income | $1,757 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $12,724 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,784,399 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $4,367 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $205,391 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $777,286 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $67,047 |
| Payroll taxes | $97,058 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,539 |
| Advertising and promotion | $83,648 |
| Office expenses | $42,917 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $6,310 |
| Occupancy | $108,748 |
| Travel | $5,265 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $95,996 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $87,832 |
| Insurance | $113,041 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,343,775 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $966,306 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $348,450 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,416,491 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $80,084 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $160,672 |
| Total assets | $5,581,683 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $35,986 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,195,992 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $2,052,132 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,200,000 |
| Total liabilities | $4,484,110 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,097,573 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Stages St Louis has recieved totaling $60,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Tacony Family Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: PRESERVING AND ADVANCING THE ART FORM OF MUSICAL THEATRE | $30,000 |
Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation St Louis, MO PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $52,500 |
| Ending Balance | $52,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Municipal Theatre Association Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $124,521,689 | $24,643,540 |
Chicago Theatre Group Inc Chicago, IL | $67,225,016 | $13,268,580 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | $57,017,216 | $17,200,053 |
Steppenwolf Theater Co Chicago, IL | $121,972,303 | $10,370,800 |
Repertory Theatre Of St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $11,243,335 | $8,131,352 |
Theatre Squared Inc Fayetteville, AR | $37,817,681 | $7,945,309 |
Theater League Inc Kansas City, MO | $27,534,408 | $1,974,369 |
Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | $16,549,534 | $6,035,764 |
Actors Theatre Of Louisville Inc Louisville, KY | $21,191,144 | $5,821,422 |
Omaha Theater Company Omaha, NE | $9,432,355 | $7,494,980 |
Black Ensemble Theater Corporation Chicago, IL | $20,384,078 | $7,980,643 |
Lookingglass Theatre Company Chicago, IL | $2,356,485 | $3,866,114 |