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Fairfield Center Stage Inc

  • Fairfield, CT
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2010
  • EIN: 27-2533084

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
$234k (2023)

Expenses
$233k (2023)

Total Assets
$50.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,684
Expenses
$232,603
Net Income
$1,081
Net Assets
$50,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,171
63.4%
Program Services $85,513
36.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,850
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elias J Borggraefe Newsom (Ceo) $29,300 $0 $0
Christy Newsom (Artistic Director) $27,550 $0 $0
Steve Benko (President And Treas) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dahlstrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,470
Expenses
$197,550
Net Income
-$23,080
Net Assets
$49,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,658
18.1%
Program Services $139,867
80.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,945
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christy Newsom (Artistic Director) $22,500 $0
Elias J Borggraefe Newsom (Ceo) $20,000 $0
Steve Benko (President Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Dahlstrom (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,094
Expenses
$84,780
Net Income
$49,314
Net Assets
$72,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,047
35.8%
Program Services $84,711
63.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,336
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christy Newsom (Artistic Director) $16,500 $0
Elias J Borggraefe Newsom (Ceo) $8,400 $0
Steve Benko (President Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Dahlstrom (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 11, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,254
Expenses
$136,450
Net Income
$13,804
Net Assets
$23,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,076
22.0%
Program Services $103,744
69.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,434
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,580
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $23,580

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,377
Expenses
$218,019
Net Income
-$41,642
Net Assets
$9,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,473
13.9%
Program Services $122,614
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,290
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,276
Total Liabilities $6,500
Net Assets $9,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christy Newsom (Artistic Director) $22,750 $0
Eli Newsom (Ceo) $16,400 $0
Perry Liu (President) $2,000 $0
Steve Benko (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Dahlstrom (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,330
Expenses
$237,578
Net Income
-$20,248
Net Assets
$1,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,519
3.9%
Program Services $208,811
96.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,250
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,177
Total Liabilities $2,285
Net Assets $1,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eli Newsom (Artistic Director) $61,250 $0 $0
Steve Benko (Dir Of Legal Affairs) $0 $0 $0
Regina Butler (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Pelkey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christy Newsom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,112
Expenses
$245,907
Net Income
$24,205
Net Assets
$22,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,336
8.6%
Program Services $246,776
91.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,725
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,927
Total Liabilities $14,787
Net Assets $22,140

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,117
Expenses
$75,394
Net Income
$45,723
Net Assets
$14
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,959
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $109,157
90.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,472
Total Liabilities $9,458
Net Assets $14

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,093
Expenses
$136,160
Net Income
-$2,067
Net Assets
$6,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,187
13.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,906
86.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,492
Total Liabilities $6,778
Net Assets $6,714

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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