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First Stage Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.02M (2022)

Expenses
$996k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.52M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$20.4k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,024,104
Expenses
$995,709
Net Income
$28,395
Net Assets
$1,500,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,170
82.3%
Program Services $106,566
10.4%
Investment Income $5,402
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,216
0.7%
Net Fundraising $61,750
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,276
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,732
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,150
Total Liabilities $20,393
Net Assets $1,500,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir) $78,275 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Saulino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookstone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard J Forman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chidi I James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony G Labarbera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mantueffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha B Mcgrane (Director) $0 $0 $0
William T Newman Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,140,429
Expenses
$582,372
Net Income
$558,057
Net Assets
$1,518,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,528
92.7%
Program Services $15,798
1.4%
Investment Income $1,192
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,764
0.4%
Net Fundraising $61,147
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,277
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,298
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,737
Total Liabilities $35,198
Net Assets $1,518,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir) $67,277 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Saulino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookstone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard J Forman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chidi I James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony G Labarbera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mantueffel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha B Mcgrane (Director) $0 $0 $0
William T Newman Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,701
Expenses
$815,752
Net Income
$719,949
Net Assets
$976,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181,305
76.9%
Program Services $243,751
15.9%
Investment Income $7,130
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,530
0.9%
Net Fundraising $86,180
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,805
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,833
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,580
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032,793
Total Liabilities $56,079
Net Assets $976,714

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,482
Expenses
$781,395
Net Income
$77,087
Net Assets
$256,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,204
53.5%
Program Services $297,225
34.6%
Investment Income $2,801
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,321
1.8%
Net Fundraising $83,185
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $746
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,250
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,612
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,229
Total Liabilities $35,464
Net Assets $256,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir) $61,250 $0 $9,006
Howard Forman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Saulino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Labarbera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mcgrane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Benson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,500
Expenses
$659,347
Net Income
$80,153
Net Assets
$179,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,656
56.5%
Program Services $291,298
39.4%
Investment Income $733
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,772
1.3%
Net Fundraising $18,621
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,420
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,950
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,549
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,735
Total Liabilities $39,057
Net Assets $179,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir) $54,950 $0 $9,600
Howard Forman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Saulino (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookstone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Labarbera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mcgrane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,830
Expenses
$567,153
Net Income
$2,677
Net Assets
$138,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,302
54.3%
Program Services $254,274
44.6%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,189
1.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,962
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,650
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,186
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,992
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir.) $51,050 $0 $9,600
Martha Mc Grane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Forman (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Saulino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,930
Expenses
$586,650
Net Income
-$115,720
Net Assets
$136,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,858
46.0%
Program Services $228,486
48.5%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,850
2.5%
Net Fundraising $13,708
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,400
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,750
4.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $25,000
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $136,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir.) $51,200 $0 $9,600
Martha Mc Grane (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Forman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Saulino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,843
Expenses
$240,320
Net Income
-$44,477
Net Assets
$252,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,462
55.4%
Program Services $81,681
41.7%
Investment Income $5,700
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $252,035

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,026
Expenses
$413,058
Net Income
$1,968
Net Assets
$296,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,812
45.3%
Program Services $227,891
54.9%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$2,262
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,000
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,118
Total Liabilities $26,606
Net Assets $296,512
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alex Levy (Managing Dir.) $15,000 $0 $0
Martha Mc Grane (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Forman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mc Combs Turner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilbern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,105
Expenses
$337,892
Net Income
$89,213
Net Assets
$244,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,160
47.6%
Program Services $224,885
52.7%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$3,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,250
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,150
Total Liabilities $101,606
Net Assets $244,544
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Krikstan (Executive Dir.) $2,250 $0 $0
Martha Mc Grane (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas C Lovejoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Silverstein (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Forman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Mc Combs Turner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gene Bacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Bigelow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Kahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Lady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Kalish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Wilburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Cookston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Mueller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,845
Expenses
$322,423
Net Income
$25,422
Net Assets
$155,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,335
45.2%
Program Services $194,264
55.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$4,754
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,937
Total Liabilities $106,606
Net Assets $155,331

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,598
Expenses
$292,433
Net Income
$53,165
Net Assets
$129,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,964
40.8%
Program Services $207,654
60.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $820
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$3,840
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,659
Total Liabilities $124,750
Net Assets $129,909

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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