2016-02-12T14:28:38-06:00 2015-06-30 391203191 SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 18650 W CORPORATE DR STE 200 BROOKFIELD WI 53005 990 2014-07-01 391634828 FIRST STAGE MILWAUKEE INC FIRS 4142672940 325 W WALNUT STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53212 DARREN GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 4142672940 2016-02-12 1 JOEL NETTESHEIM P00113172 2626416888 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z 5469580 0 X WWW.FIRSTSTAGE.ORG X 1987 WI FIRST STAGE MILWAUKEE, INC. DOES BUSINESS AS FIRST STAGE. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL THEATER EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUR THREE MAIN ACTIVITIES: 1) OUR PROFESSIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS ENGAGE, ENLIGHTEN, AND ENTERTAIN, AND IN 14/15, THEY REACHED 115,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS . 2) OUR THEATER ACADEMY TRAINING FOSTERS LIFE SKILLS (E..G., CONFIDENCE, RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT, MOTIVATION, ETC.) WHILE IT TEACHES STAGE SKILLS. IN 14/15, OUR ACADEMY HAD NEARLY 2,800 ENROLLMENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN IN GRADES K - 12. 3) OUR DYNAMIC THEATER-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH THEATER, AND IN 14/15, OUR TEACHING ARTISTS REACHED 20,600 STUDENTS IN OVER 725 CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. 29 29 237 320 0 0 2565520 2543581 3172799 2813446 9031 9565 -16422 4236 5730928 5370828 0 0 0 0 2891219 2906575 0 0 488011 2576055 2344288 5467274 5250863 263654 119965 4697851 4734043 1144260 1055576 3553591 3678467 X FIRST STAGE TOUCHES HEARTS AND TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL THEATER EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS THAT ENGAGE, ENLIGHTEN, AND ENTERTAIN, THEATER ACADEMY TRAINING THAT FOSTERS LIFE SKILLS THROUGH STAGE SKILLS AND DYNAMIC THEATER-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH THEATER. 0 0 3047800 1876076 PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN'S THEATER PRODUCTIONSIN 1987, FIRST STAGE BEGAN AS A SMALL THEATER COMPANY WITH A GOAL OF PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES. NOW IN ITS 28TH SEASON, THE COMPANY HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE NATION'S ACCLAIMED PROFESSIONAL THEATERS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES AND ONE OF THE LARGEST THEATER COMPANIES IN MILWAUKEE. FIRST STAGE OFFERS A TEN-PLAY SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH TITLES CHOSEN FOR EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE AND THEIR ABILITY TO SPARK CONVERSATION AT HOME AND IN CLASSROOMS. CLASSROOM TEACHERS USE A FIELD TRIP TO FIRST STAGE AS MEANS TO HELP DEVELOP LITERACY AND ENHANCE LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM, INCLUDING TEACHER ENRICHMENT GUIDES AND WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN EACH PLAY TO KEY COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS AND WISCONSIN MODEL ACADEMIC STANDARDS. IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, OVER 63,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 550 SCHOOLS ATTENDED OUR SCHOOL GROUP PERFORMANCES AT OUR THEATER (AT TICKET PRICES 64% BELOW OUR PUBLIC PRICES).OVER 51,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED OUR PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, AS SINGLE OR SEASON TICKET BUYERS OR AS PART OF A PUBLIC GROUP (E.G., GIRL SCOUT TROOPS).IN TOTAL, FIRST STAGE HAD OVER 390 PERFORMANCES AND PERFORMED BEFORE 115,025 PEOPLE.IN 2014-2015, FIRST STAGE CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT WITH TWO WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTIONS: SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS AND LUCHADORA! AUDIENCES RESPONDED FAVORABLY AT THE BOX OFFICE WITH THE HOLIDAY RETURN OF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL , WHICH SOLD OVER 23,000 TICKETS AMONG 39 PUBLIC AND 15 SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, FILLING PUBLIC PERFORMANCES TO OVER 86% CAPACITY AND EXCEEDING PROJECTED TICKET REVENUE GOALS. FIRST STAGE DESIGN SUPERVISOR BRANDON KIRKHAM AND HIS SCENIC AND PUPPET DESIGN WERE ACKNOWLEDGED BY MIKE FISCHER IN THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL, NOTING "KIRKHAM'S VIVIDLY IMAGINED WORLD GAVE US A NORTH POLE TEEMING WITH CREATURES FROM TWITTERING BIRDS TO MONSTROUS BUMBLES - NOT TO MENTION REINDEER WHO FLY." IN THE SPRING, FIRST STAGE PREMIERED THE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ADAPTATION OF BIG FISH, A MUSICAL WHICH RECENTLY COMPLETED ITS RUN ON BROADWAY, BASED UPON THE DANIEL WALLACE BOOK AND THE COLUMBIA PICTURES FILM. THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL REVIEWED THE PRODUCTION, STATING "IT'S A PRODUCTION THAT NOBODY IN MILWAUKEE WHO CARES ABOUT THEATER CAN AFFORD TO MISS." ADDITIONALLY, FIRST STAGE YOUNG COMPANY - THE THEATER ACADEMY'S ADVANCED ACTOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS - EXPANDED ITS SEASON TO THREE FULL-SCALE PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCES OF ONCE UPON A MATTRESS AND OUR TOWN, AS WELL AS SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET. IN ADDITION TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF OUR AUDIENCES, FIRST STAGE PRACTICES AGE-APPROPRIATE CASTING (I.E., ROLES OF CHILDREN WILL BE PLAYED BY YOUNG PERFORMERS). IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, 164 CHILDREN PERFORMED ON OUR STAGES, THUS PROVIDING THEM WITH ENRICHED EXPERIENCES OF TEAMWORK AND RESPONSIBILITY BUT ALSO GIVING OUR AUDIENCE A MORE REALISTIC STORY-TELLING EXPERIENCE. 961883 756657 THEATER ACADEMY FOR CHILDRENTHEATER ARTS HAVE AN INTRINSIC POTENTIAL TO TEACH IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS SELF-CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, AND TEAMWORK. HAVING ACCESS TO THEATER PROFESSIONALS WITH THE UNIQUE ABILITY AND PASSION FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN, FIRST STAGE FOUNDED THE THEATER ACADEMY IN 1992. THE GOAL OF THE ACADEMY IS TO TEACH "LIFE SKILLS THROUGH STAGE SKILLS." ACADEMY CLASSES ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD CHARACTER, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND INCREASE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. THE THEATER ACADEMY HAS BEEN PROVEN TO HELP STUDENTS IN SCHOOL BY IMPROVING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SCORES (SELF-AWARENESS, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, TEAM WORK, ETC.) AND INSTILLING 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE SKILLS (COLLABORATION, CRITICAL THINKING,INCREASED COMMUNICATION,FLEXIBILITY AND CREATIVE THINKING).FIRST STAGE ACADEMY OFFERS A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY AND HELPS CHILDREN MAXIMIZE THEIR OWN POTENTIAL IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED BY ADULT MENTORS AND POSITIVE PEERS.IN THE 2014-15 FISCAL YEAR, FIRST STAGE OFFERED CLASSES WITH CONTACT HOURS RANGING FROM 8 TO 120 HOURS EACH, FOR OVER 2,800 ENROLLMENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN, APPROXIMATELY 18% OF WHICH WERE FROM THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND 16% OF WHICH WERE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO ATTEND. FIRST STAGE HAS NEVER TURNED AWAY A STUDENT DUE TO A FAMILY'S INABILITY TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CLASSES. THROUGH DONATIONS, FIRST STAGE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE NEARLY $128,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO HELP WITH TUITION, TRANSPORTATION, AND LUNCHES FOR OVER 330 STUDENTS OR NEARLY 600 ENROLLMENTS.FIRST STAGE'S THEATER ACADEMY HOLDS CLASSES YEAR-ROUND. SEVERAL OF ITS MORE UNIQUE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW: * NEXT STEPS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AS A MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING PROGRAM DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR STUDENTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. NEXT STEPS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN SOCIAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS AMONG THEIR PEERS.* THE WRITER'S GROUP PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIMENT, IMPROVE AND EXPLORE DRAMATIC WRITING AS A TOOL FOR HUMAN CONNECTION AND SELF-EXPRESSION. * FIRST STAGE'S STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD WAS CREATED IN 2013-2014 OUT OF A NEED FOR THE STUDENT'S VOICE TO BE HEARD IN MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT ACADEMY PROGRAMMING AND POLICIES. BY 2014-2015 THE SAB DOUBLED IN SIZE AND ADDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES TO SIT ON THE FIRST STAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.* IN 2014-2015 THE ACADEMY BEGAN HOSTING A REGIONAL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION AS A PART OF THE YEARLY NATIONAL YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FOR CHANGE CONTEST HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL TYA/USA ORGANIZATION.* IN 2014-2015 THE ACADEMY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM BEGAN, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SHOW INTEREST AND POTENTIAL AS PERFORMERS. MENTEES ARE SUPPORTED BY FIRST STAGE STAFF IN THEIR PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS AND ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THAT FIRST STAGE PROGRAMMING HAS TO OFFER.* IN SUMMER OF 2014 FIRST STAGE LAUNCHED A NEW COMPONENT OF OUR SUMMER ACADEMY PROGRAMMING GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE A MAJOR FOCUS AREA OF STUDY. CHOOSING A MAJOR GIVES THEM MORE POWER OVER THEIR CURRICULUM AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN A PARTICULAR AREA OF THEATER ARTS.* IN SUMMER OF 2014 THE ACADEMY STAFF HELD OUR FIRST ANNUAL KID TO KID CABARET WHERE THE STAFF HELPED RAISE MONEY FOR ACADEMY FINANCIAL AID THROUGH PERFORMING IN A CABARET NIGHT. STAFF WERE ABLE TO RAISE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.* IN 2014-2015 THE ACADEMY CO-DEVELOPED AN AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAM AT KLUGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH THE FIRST STAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. FOCUSING ON VOICE AND MOVEMENT, SCENE STUDY, CREATIVE DRAMA, AND MUSICAL THEATER THE PROGRAM ALLOWED US TO HELP THESE K-5TH GRADE STUDENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE, EMPATHY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND LITERACY SKILLS. 317138 180713 THEATER IN EDUCATIONFIRST STAGE KNOWS THAT THE ARTS CAN BE USED AS A POWERFUL VEHICLE FOR IN-SCHOOL LEARNING, RATHER THAN DETACHED FROM TRADITIONAL CURRICULUM AS AN "EXTRA." DRAMA IN PARTICULAR EFFORTLESSLY LENDS ITSELF TO INTEGRATION WITH LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS. FIRST STAGE DOES NOT GO INTO CLASSROOMS AND TEACH DRAMA, BUT RATHER USES THEATER AS AN EFFECTIVE MEDIUM TO TEACH ACADEMIC SUBJECT MATTER. FIRST STAGE HAS THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO USE THEATER ACTIVITIES TO PRESENT CURRICULUM EFFECTIVELY TO ALL TYPES OF LEARNERS-VISUAL, AUDITORY AND KINESTHETIC. IN ADDITION, CLASSROOM TEACHERS HAVE AN ONGOING CONCERN ABOUT STANDARDIZED TESTING. IN RESPONSE, FIRST STAGE OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT BOOST CRITICAL LITERACY SKILLS, INCREASE STATE STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES AND HELP TEACHERS LEARN NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO TEACH. AS SCHOOLS ARE FORCED TO SPEND LESS ON ARTS PROGRAMMING, THESE PROGRAMS CLEVERLY BLEND THE ARTS WITH EXISTING CURRICULUM MAKING IT A WIN-WIN FOR TEACHERS THAT ARE UNDER PRESSURE TO COVER A GREAT DEAL OF MATERIAL AND FOR STUDENTS THAT THRIVE WHEN THEY ARE ALLOWED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES AND USE THEIR NATURAL CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM. IN THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, FIRST STAGE'S TEACHING ARTISTS REACHED 20,695 STUDENTS IN 726 CLASSROOMS WITH OVER 2,500 WORKSHOPS. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED OUR MATINEE PERFORMANCES DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLUS APPROXIMATELY 675 STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN OUR LITERACY PROGRAMS AND 6,280 STUDENTS WERE PART OF OUR SUBSIDIZED CONNECTIONS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS CREATIVE THINKING, LOGICAL REASONING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. IN ADDITION TO HELPING TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, FIRST STAGE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OVER 584 TEACHERS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.IN 2014-2015, FIRST STAGE'S THEATER IN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT BEGAN THE FOLLOWING NEW PROGRAMS: LES PAUL WORKSHOPS: FIRST STAGE CREATED THE "LES PAUL, WIZARD OF WAUKESHA" ARTS-INTEGRATED PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS. IN THIS WEEK-LONG PROGRAM, OVER 200 STUDENTS IN 10 CLASSROOMS PARTICIPATED IN THEATER AND DRAMATIC ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORED LES PAUL'S INNOVATIVE, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CREATIVE SKILLS AND HOW SUCH ATTRIBUTES ARE AN INSPIRATION TO THEIR LIVES AND FUTURE PURSUITS. ALL WORKSHOP MATERIALS AND CURRICULUM WERE DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE WISCONSIN MODEL ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. TYA/USA BOARD: EDUCATION DIRECTOR, JULIA MAGNASCO, JOINED THE BOARD OF THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES/USA-THE UNITED STATES CENTER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FIELD, TYA/USA IS KNOWN FOR ONE THEATRE WORLD, TYA/USA'S NATIONAL FESTIVAL, AND TYA TODAY, A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED MAGAZINE FOR THE FIELD OF THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER PARTNERSHIP: FIRST STAGE PARTNERED WITH THE MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER (THE REP) TO PROVIDE A MONTH-LONG RESIDENCY TO 3RD GRADE STUDENTS AT AUER AVE. SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NOVA HIGH SCHOOL. THROUGH THIS IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL LITERACY-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 3RD GRADE STUDENTS WERE PAIRED WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE TRAINED AS MENTORS. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDED LUCHADORA! AT FIRST STAGE, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER AT THE REP, AND PARTICIPATED IN A FINAL PRESENTATION FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. AFTERSCHOOL COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CLC) PILOT PROGRAM AT KLUGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ALSO DISCUSSED ABOVE IN THEATER ACADEMY): FIRST STAGE SERVED 35 STUDENTS AT KLUGE ELEMENTARY EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. USING THEATER ARTS, FIRST STAGE WORKED TO STRENGTHEN STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENHANCE JOB READINESS SKILLS, PROMOTE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWER PARENTS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. FIRST STAGE PROVIDED THEATER ACADEMY CLASSES, ARTS-INTEGRATED LITERACY PROGRAMS, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TARGETED TOWARDS IMPROVING STUDENTS' LOW STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES (A KEY GOAL IN MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN). IN ADDITION, FIRST STAGE ENGAGED FAMILIES OF CLC PARTICIPANTS AT FAMILY THEATER WORKSHOPS AND FIELDTRIPS TO FIRST STAGE PRODUCTIONS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PROGRAMMING: FIRST STAGE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVAMP ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TO REACH MORE STUDENTS AND WITH A DEEPER LEVEL OF PROGRAMMING. THE NEW PARTNERSHIP CONSISTED OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR STAFF, OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND FIRST STAGE PRODUCTIONS, AND THE FACILITATION OF A WEEKLONG SESSION AT CAMP WHITCOMB-MASON FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 4-6 DURING THEIR CAMP ARTS WEEK IN EARLY SUMMER. YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FOR CHANGE (ALSO REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THEATER ACADEMY): FIRST STAGE PARTICIPATED IN TYA/USA'S NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION, YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FOR CHANGE, BY HOSTING ONE OF 25 REGIONAL COMPETITIONS. EACH REGION THEN SELECTED ONE ENTRY FROM ITS LOCAL COMPETITION TO BE ENTERED INTO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. ONE OVERALL WINNER WAS CHOSEN, AND THIS PLAY WAS HIGHLIGHTED AT TYA/USA'S CONFERENCE IN MAY IN CHICAGO. ALL THE REGIONAL WINNERS HAD THEIR PLAYS PUBLISHED IN AN ANTHOLOGY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. FIRST STAGE PARTNERED WITH DARRELL HINES ACADEMY TO INTRODUCE THE PLAYWRITING PROCESS TO THEIR 6TH AND 7TH GRADERS OVER A 14-WEEK RESIDENCY, WITH A NUMBER OF STUDENTS SUBMITTING COMPLETED SCRIPTS. STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMY'S WORD PLAY ENSEMBLE ALSO SUBMITTED COMPLETED SCRIPTS. FIRST STAGE RECOGNIZED ALL STUDENTS WHO SUBMITTED A FINISHED SCRIPT AT A CEREMONY AT MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER IN MARCH, WITH STAGED READINGS OF THE 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE SCRIPTS. 4326821 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 87 0 1 237 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X DEB MOODY 4142672940 325 W WALNUT ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 X ALEC FRASER PAST PRESIDENT 0.90 X X 0 0 0 ALEX KRAMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 AMY TAYLOR DIAMOND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 BECKY LAUBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 BOB ARZBAECHER VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE 0.60 X X 0 0 0 BRIDGET VIOHL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE WESTLAKE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 CAROL KRACHT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 CARYN ESTEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 DANIEL JONES VICE PRES-STRATEGIC PLAN 0.90 X X 0 0 0 DARREN GOLDSTEIN TREASURER 0.90 X X 0 0 0 DEADRA RICHELLE-PURIFOY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC MAASSEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 JANE KIM STEPHENS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOAN SHAFER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN FRICKER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 KAREN GUY SECRETARY 0.90 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN SEVERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN SHEEHAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 LAUREN PAGENKOPF PRESIDENT 0.90 X X 0 0 0 LIZA PERRY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 LUKE KOWAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARCY STANCZYK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 MEGAN GRIZZLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 MEGAN MADSEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ANGRESANO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 SAGAR MURTHY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 STACY KELLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 TAMORA MARTIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CORRY MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101182 0 17128 JEFF FRANK ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108264 0 12455 ROB GOODMAN FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137727 0 5171 347173 0 34754 3 0 0 0 0 738297 155648 69170 1580466 734679 2543581 PROFESSIONAL THEATER P 711110 1876076 1876076 THEATER ACADEMY FOR CH 611600 756657 756657 THEATER-IN-EDUCATION-S 611600 180713 180713 2813446 9565 9565 3666 3666 28272 155648 43097 -14825 -14825 65679 55655 10024 10024 PAY FOR BOARD LUNCHES 900099 3400 3400 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1971 1971 5371 5370828 2828841 0 -1594 2270759 1668147 230271 372341 397781 304793 56546 36442 238035 180959 20886 36190 9000 9000 99004 99004 304635 283029 13223 8383 65890 56161 5491 4238 49692 31085 14773 3834 95429 95429 489632 449678 25571 14383 59529 58622 198 709 11621 4286 6623 712 6474 6474 130907 90807 37041 3059 20992 16808 3781 403 SUBSIDY ON SCHOOL GROUP 668729 668729 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 206943 206943 ADMINISTRATIVE 89621 76151 6153 7317 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTAN 27386 27386 8804 8804 5250863 4326821 436031 488011 998779 1321779 2070190 1843081 227337 181725 31500 27000 19813 20935 250505 263775 1965604 1548730 466888 416874 627743 653810 5096 5064 4697851 4734043 326028 279987 638371 656915 166720 117605 13141 1069 1144260 1055576 X 2585929 2684326 968662 994141 3553591 3678467 4697851 4734043 119965 4911 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2053729 2315211 3145944 2565520 2543581 12623985 2661341 2701448 2731237 3172799 2813446 14080271 4715070 5016659 5877181 5738319 5357027 26704256 80164 359963 115115 177516 144784 877542 0 80164 359963 115115 177516 144784 877542 25826714 5346 7273 7274 9140 9565 38598 5346 7273 7274 9140 9565 38598 5916 6128 5724 5406 5371 28545 4726332 5030060 5890179 5752865 5371963 26771399 0.96470 0.96290 0.00140 0.00150 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: BOARD LUNCH PAYMENTSINSURANCE CLAIMS MISC INC - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 5,916. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 6,128. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 5,724. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 5,406. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,371. 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PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD ANNUAL BALL 132698 126548 6150 8078 17067 700 3122 WINE EVENT 49155 27033 22122 3351 8568 1229 2 2067 2067 982 183920 155648 28272 11429 25635 700 5333 43097 -14825 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 17700 AVERAGE PUBLISHED MV X PLEDGE RECEIVABLE 80 654260 DOLLAR VALUE OF PLED X BALL & WINE EVENT AUCTION ITEMS 184 60753 DOLLS,WINE,BOOKS,JEW X MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT SUPPLIES 16 1966 STUDENT & VOLUNTEER 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS JOINTLY PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE FIRM SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. WHEN THE PRELIMINARY 990 IS COMPLETE, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THESE MEMBERS REVIEW THE 990 AND MAKE COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE PREPARERS. ANY NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE, AND THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER FOR ACCURACY. THE APPROVED FINAL COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER RESPONDING TO ANY INQUIRIES BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE 990 IS PRINTED AND SIGNED BY THE PREPARERS AND THE TREASURER BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR RUNS FROM JULY 1 THROUGH JUNE 30. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION OCCURS DURING OUR THEATRICAL SEASON, WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. IT IS DURING THIS TIMEFRAME THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE SEASON, IN SEPTEMBER, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH DIRECTOR. THE DIRECTOR MUST COMPLETE THE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE POLICY, CONFIRMING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND RETURN THAT PAGE TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO REFUSES OR FAILS TO SIGN SUCH A STATEMENT SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD. IF THEN DURING THE YEAR A DIRECTOR LEARNS OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MUST DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD. SUCH A CONFLICT WILL BE ENTERED INTO THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. AT FUTURE DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES TO WHICH THIS CONFLICT IS RELATED, THE DIRECTOR WILL BE RECUSED FROM THE MEETING. TO ENSURE THE UTMOST EFFICACY OF THIS POLICY, THE GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE SIGNING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ALSO REVIEWS THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUCH REVIEW IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES AT ALL TIMES TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS PUBLIC CHARITABLE PURPOSES, RATHER THAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ONE OR MORE PRIVATE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 NO DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR WORK AS A BOARD MEMBER. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGING DIRECTOR POSITION IS A PAID-EMPLOYEE POSITION. THIS POSITION'S BENEFITS (INSURANCE, ETC.) ARE THE SAME AS FOR ANY OTHER FULL-TIME, YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SALARY, HOWEVER, IS NEGOTIATED EVERY THREE YEARS WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER. DATA USED TO DETERMINE WHAT THAT SALARY SHOULD BE INCLUDES PUBLISHED CENSUS AND SURVEY RESULTS FROM OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH CHARITABLE AND NOT, AS WELL AS NATIONAL SURVEY RESULTS FROM THE THEATER COMMUNICATION GROUP (TCG) OF OTHER THEATERS NATIONWIDE. THE RESULTS FROM TCG ARE ALSO USED BY THE BOARD AND BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TO SET SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FIRST STAGE HAS BOTH PHYSICAL AND ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR GENERAL MANAGER. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED EACH YEAR ON GUIDESTAR.ORG, WHICH RECEIVES THE 990 FROM THE IRS. MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC 325 W WALNUT ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 113665475 HOUSES THE ADMINISTRATIVE,ACADEMY AND OFFICES OF FIRST STAGE. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I NO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER K 266361 AMOUNT BILLED MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER O 201447 ACTUAL INCURRED,ACCRUAL METHOD MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER P 18334 ACTUAL INCURRED, ACCRUAL METHOD MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER Q 2883 ACTUAL INCURRED, ACCRUAL METHOD