Charleston Stage Company is located in Charleston, SC. The organization was established in 1980. 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 04/2021, Charleston Stage Company employed 60 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Charleston Stage Company 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 04/2021, Charleston Stage Company generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 04/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.1%) per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF CHARLESTON STAGE COMPANY IS TO PRODUCE LIVE THEATRE OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER FOCUSING ON PLAYS WHICH EXCITE AND INCITE THE IMAGINATION, AND INCLUDE INDIGENOUS AND ORIGINAL WORKS THAT CELEBRATE THE RICH HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FOUNDED BY PLAYWRIGHT, JULIAN WILES IN 1978, CHARLESTON STAGE IS SOUTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY. CHARLESTON STAGE IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN RESIDENCE AT THE HISTORIC DOCK STREET THEATRE. DURING THE COMPANY'S 44 YEARS, CHARLESTON STAGE HAS PRESENTED OVER 300 PRODUCTIONS AND PLAYED TO A COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE OF OVER ONE MILLION. IN ADDITION TO PRODUCING ENGAGING, HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCES, WE INVEST HEAVILY IN OUR MISSION OF THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION, UTILIZING A STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE ARTISTS COMMITTED TO SHARING THEIR EXPERTISE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.
CHARLESTON STAGE'S NEWEST INITIATIVE, CITYSTAGE, IS DESIGNED TO EXPAND OUR WORK BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE DOCK STREET THEATRE AND INTO THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THE CITYSTAGE TEAM FOCUSES ON EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE CHARLESTON AREA, NOT ONLY TO BRING THE WORK OF CHARLESTON STAGE INTO THOSE COMMUNITIES BUT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL THEATRE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WORK AND MISSIONS OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THEMSELVESBUILDING TRUE TWO-WAY PARTNERSHIPS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Julian Wiles Founder & Producing Artistic Director | Officer | 40 | $101,095 |
Janet Fiorenza President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Cece Stricklin Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Jim Wick Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Andrew Connor Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 12 | $0 |
Bobby Baker Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,164,145 |
Investment income | $44 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,204,815 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $109,573 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $482,170 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $13,227 |
Payroll taxes | $45,768 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $5,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $18,901 |
Office expenses | $29,235 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $4,503 |
Occupancy | $190,942 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $20,226 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $117,261 |
Insurance | $101,374 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,235,422 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $600,272 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $50,000 |
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 | $32,708 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $15,765 |
Total assets | $1,601,285 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $70,287 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $310,701 |
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 | $486,182 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $360,359 |
Total liabilities | $1,227,529 |
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 | $373,756 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Charleston Stage Company has recieved totaling $123,181.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Coastal Community Foundation Of South Carolina Inc N Charleston, SC PURPOSE: ARTS GRANT | $81,500 |
Henry And Sylvia Yaschik Foundation Inc Charleston, SC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,042 |
Mark Elliott Motley Foundation Inc Charleston, SC PURPOSE: PROMOTE EDUCATION | $2,500 |
Oxford Fund Inc Daniel Island, SC PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $2,500 |
Philip P And Sandra T Vineyardfoundation Charleston, SC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
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North Carolina Theatre Raleigh, NC | $3,174,252 | $3,580,122 |
Roanoke Island Historical Association Inc Manteo, NC | $10,126,995 | $2,839,927 |
Carolina Theatre Of Durham Inc Durham, NC | $4,096,389 | $4,794,341 |
Triad Stage Inc Greensboro, NC | $3,172,585 | $1,782,621 |
Cape Fear Regional Theatre At Fayetteville Inc Fayetteville, NC | $12,746,440 | $5,274,207 |
Greenville Theatre Greenville, SC | $1,160,759 | $1,950,645 |
Theatre In The Park Inc Raleigh, NC | $2,002,475 | $1,910,364 |
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Inc Woodstock, GA | $1,718,719 | $1,491,889 |
International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees & Moving Picture M Wilmington, NC | $5,538,162 | $2,076,502 |
Thalian Association Of Wilmington Inc Wilmington, NC | $860,494 | $1,715,848 |