2026-05-11T12:30:28-05:00 2025-06-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 500 EAST PRATT STREET 4TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2024-07-01 520780194 CENTER STAGE ASSOCIATES INC CENT 4109864003 700 NORTH CALVERT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 JENN DEWBERRY COO 4109864003 2026-04-23 1 1 DAMIEN NICKLE P00802786 4107834900 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE JENN DEWBERRY 700 NORTH CALVERT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 8318657 0 X WWW.CENTERSTAGE.ORG X 1962 MD INSPIRED BY OUR HOME CITY, BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE ACTS AS A CULTURAL CATALYST FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS THEATER IN EVERY FORM AND ENGAGE IN COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS. PROGRAMMING: CAPTURE THE COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH JOY-FILLED THEATRICAL ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER. CONSTITUENCY: BUILD INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE TO ALL COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE AND EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. CULTURE: FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF BELONGING AND RELENTLESS CURIOSITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE THEIR BEST SELVES. IMPACT: CONTRIBUTE TO THE STORY OF BALTIMORE BY SHOWING UP LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AS LEADERS, THOUGHT PARTNERS, AMPLIFIERS, AND NEIGHBORS. INSTITUTION: DEVELOP A RESILIENT ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION AND MAKES A DISTINCTIVE IMPACT RELATIVE TO ITS RESOURCES. 43 43 191 176 1900 0 2157671 4238225 1069285 1930121 1870799 1718296 2030 198199 5099785 8084841 0 0 0 0 4334848 4919490 0 0 547909 4412322 4995933 8747170 9915423 -3647385 -1830582 37096916 35441891 873344 1392458 36223572 34049433 X SEE SCHEDULE O.INSPIRED BY OUR HOME CITY, BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE ACTS AS A CULTURAL CATALYST FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS THEATER IN EVERY FORM AND ENGAGE IN COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS. PROGRAMMING: CAPTURE THE COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION AND BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH JOY-FILLED THEATRICAL ACTIVITIES THAT LEAD TO A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER. CONSTITUENCY: BUILD INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE TO ALL COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE AND EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND. CULTURE: FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF BELONGING AND RELENTLESS CURIOSITY WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE THEIR BEST SELVES. IMPACT: CONTRIBUTE TO THE STORY OF BALTIMORE BY SHOWING UP LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AS LEADERS, THOUGHT PARTNERS, AMPLIFIERS, AND NEIGHBORS. INSTITUTION: DEVELOP A RESILIENT ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS ON ITS MISSION AND MAKES A DISTINCTIVE IMPACT RELATIVE TO ITS RESOURCES. 0 0 6742041 1916597 ARTISTIC: AS THE STATE THEATER OF MARYLAND AND BALTIMORE'S LARGEST THEATER, WE PRODUCE UP TO SIX FULL-LENGTH PLAYS PER SEASON IN OUR TWO MAINSTAGE THEATERS FOR OVER 50,000 VISITORS. THESE PLAYS REPRESENT A DIVERSE MIX OF CONTEMPORARY AND CLASSIC WORKS. 271486 55604 EDUCATION: OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ANNUALLY BENEFIT 10,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS AND HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF WELL-ROUNDED CITIZENS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL, STUDENT MATINEES, THE VIRTUAL STUDENT MATINEE LIBRARY, AND CAMP CENTERSTAGE. 168041 4 NEW ART DEVELOPMENT: CENTER STAGE SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WORK THROUGH OUR MULTI-FACETED NEW ART PROGRAMMING. THIS WORK INCLUDES PLAY LABS, COMMISSIONS, DEVELOPMENTAL WORKSHOPS, AND IN-HOUSE READINGS. 7181568 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 191 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X JENN DEWBERRY 4109864000 700 NORTH CALVERT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 AMY ELIAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA HOREVAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE FISHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAYINNAH SHABAZZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN M EAKES TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA HENRY HOPKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY BOCCIA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES WASHINGTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL O'DONNELL GUTH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS JEFFRIES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISSY THORNTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL CURTIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAREK S BUSHNAQ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH ST LAWRENCE THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESTINY SIMONE-RAMJOHN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DURRYLE BROOKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 E HUTCHINSON ROBBINS JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH J HIMELFARB HURWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG GUARNACCIA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WI DROPPA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JED DIETZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE SALAZAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL PRATT VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MAI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCCARDELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN D ROSENFELD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE WOLF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KOBI LITTLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUNA RAVENNA SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNNE DURBIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIA BANKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WHITECAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E BURKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN MURPHY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY LIOTTA PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOT T SPENCER VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SOMERVILLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARONNE BONARDI VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER B DOGGETT III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM FRANK MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173493 0 0 KEN-MATT MARTIN PRODUCING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154063 0 0 STEVIE WALKER-WEBB ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 167883 0 8615 495439 0 8615 3 0 1 0 0 196086 537600 3504539 4238225 SEASON/SINGLE TICKETS 900099 1337109 1337109 CO-PRODUCTION 900099 395564 395564 REFRESHMENTS 900099 141844 141844 EDUCATIONS WORKSHOPS 900099 55604 55604 1930121 1718296 1718296 4 4 196448 0 196448 196448 196448 49735 196086 233816 -184081 -184081 ADVERTISING 900099 1900 1900 183928 183928 185828 8084841 1972205 1900 1872511 445296 344133 77453 23710 4122414 3185882 717032 219500 48521 37441 8426 2654 303259 234006 52667 16586 662594 30210 538539 93845 308072 204380 78607 25085 233343 183860 41381 8102 132347 132347 769259 592670 134074 42515 132128 101782 21957 8389 71179 54914 12359 3906 103840 80111 18030 5699 EQUIPMENT & RENTAL MAIN 1341035 1032671 234512 73852 PRODUCTIONS 785154 785154 MISCELLANEOUS 167896 109196 41998 16702 BAD DEBTS 117515 117515 171571 72811 91396 7364 9915423 7181568 2185946 547909 220291 120892 44209 44209 348435 719679 20391 3640 142692 95626 39454597 18245197 22485178 21209400 13369268 12786458 81612 61441 384840 400546 37096916 35441891 235912 538523 240759 214963 314055 574837 82618 64135 873344 1392458 X 23590497 21202446 12633075 12846987 36223572 34049433 37096916 35441891 -1830582 -343557 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7072575 4834283 4866595 2157671 4238225 23169349 7072575 4834283 4866595 2157671 4238225 23169349 186770 22982579 1234850 1191371 801800 1918848 1914748 7061617 41812 65683 65436 71785 185828 430544 30661510 4681212 0.74960 0.80410 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 41,812. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 65,683. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 65,436. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 71,785. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 183,928. ADVERTISING - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,900. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13280504 116456 1362588 2007750 42355 12709443 14642116 14747 1557738 2885196 48901 13280504 13494882 70001 1515724 394938 43553 14642116 16857382 20296 -2531372 797196 54228 13494882 13887270 19719 3845779 834240 61146 16857382 0.08000 0.85000 0.07000 0 0 35368777 15112259 20256518 3462621 2667248 795373 623199 465690 157509 21209400 LEASE LIABILITY 64135 64135 X 7742164 -343557 -343557 8085721 -880 -880 8084841 9916303 0 9916303 -880 -880 9915423 PART X, LINE 2: THE THEATER IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE THEATER DID NOT HAVE ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE THEATER HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE THEATER MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE THEATER'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE THEATER HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE THEATER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXP -880. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXP -880. GALA 245821 196086 49735 87148 66028 80640 245821 196086 49735 87148 66028 80640 233816 -184081 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVIE WALKER-WEBB ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 167883 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8615 0 176498 0 0 0 ADAM FRANK MANAGING DIRECTOR 173493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173493 0 0 0 KEN-MATT MARTIN PRODUCING DIRECTOR 154063 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154063 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF OPERTIONS OFFICER PROVIDES PREPARATION INFORMATION TO COHNREZNICK LLP, THE RETURN PREPARER. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, PRODUCING DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT, AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS AND TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF CENTER STAGE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BEFORE ANY RELATED TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTEREST AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURE. TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON MATTERS AFFECTING TRANSACTIONS GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ASCERTAIN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ALL CENTERSTAGE TRUSTEES. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR WILL RECOMMEND A LIST OF EMPLOYEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE WHO SHOULD BE ASKED TO COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY SEASON EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS EVALUATED AND COMPARED WITH DATA AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR PAYROLL PROVIDER AND WITH A TRADE ORGANIZATION, THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP. SALARY LEVELS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND/OR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DETERMINED, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EMPLOYMENT UNDERSTANDING MEMOS ARE ISSUED AND SIGNED BY EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT OUR THEATERS'S OFFICES AND ARE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY OR IN PAPER UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).