2017-11-22T13:22:13-06:00 2017-08-31 221914888 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2016-09-01 222599258 GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES INC GROW 9733474946 PO BOX 36 NETCONG NJ 07857 STEPHEN FREDERICKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9733474946 2017-11-09 1 MARCIA A GELTMAN CPA P00294146 9733281825 2017-11-09 96.57.126.58 2017-11-09 12:59:28 ES P FD6AB62CD72E58274DA54705F78AE793CAC24C2D 8079755767165A8E43D9A748B827507F26EF832B 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN FREDERICKS PO BOX 36 NETCONG NJ 07857 899308 0 X WWW.GROWINGSTAGE.COM X 1982 NJ THE MISSION OF THE GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. IS TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM WORKS THAT ENGAGE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS ADULTS; GIVING THEM THE QUALITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO OUR CRAFT THAT THEY TRULY DESERVE. WE TREAT ADULTS AS CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE-APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME, AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGINATION AND OF THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE BRING THIS COMMITMENT TO OUR WORK FOR ALL OF OUR AUDIENCES, SO THAT TOGETHER A FAMILY CAN SHARE NOT A MOMENT, BUT A MEMORY IN THE THEATRE. 18 18 44 65 0 0 420252 637784 226461 225889 259 142 -3580 0 643392 863815 1523 1184 0 0 466998 463400 0 0 41825 280803 297297 749324 761881 -105932 101934 1460861 1611954 658799 707958 802062 903996 X THE MISSION OF THE GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. IS TO NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO CREATE, PRODUCE AND PERFORM WORKS THAT ENGAGE THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WE TREAT CHILDREN AS ADULTS; GIVING THEM THE QUALITY, ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEDICATION TO OUR CRAFT THAT THEY TRULY DESERVE. WE TREAT ADULTS AS CHILDREN IN HOPES THAT THEY CAN RE-APPRECIATE THE WORDS "ONCE UPON A TIME, AND RE-EVALUATE THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGINATION AND OF THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER TITLE 15 OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS NOT FOR PROFIT ACT. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC, INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION AS THEY RELATE TO THOSE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OR DECREASE TO THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2017. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO REGULAR AUDIT BY TAX AUTHORITIES INCLUDING A REVIEW OF ITS NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS TAX RETURNS. NONETHELESS, THE AMOUNTS ULTIMATELY PAID, IF ANY, UPON RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE AMOUNTS ACCRUED EACH YEAR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH BOTH UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY JURISDICTIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS - FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND FORM CRI-300R WITH THE STATE. THE FEDERAL RETURN IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE AUTHORITIES WITHIN THREE YEARS FROM THE LATEST FILING DATE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,493. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 35,493. ANNUAL DINNER 56710 38948 17762 17762 HARVEST FESTIVAL 42367 28382 13985 13985 99077 67330 31747 31747 31747 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AN INDEPENDENT BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GROWING STAGE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT P.O. BOX 36 NETCONG, NJ 07857. IN ADDITION FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE AT P.O. BOX 36 NETCONG, NJ 07857. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.